The Utah Olympic Park Tests At Snowbird

On April 15th, Chris Monroe from the UOP Patrol tested at Snowbird Ski and Summer resort as second handler to Parley, the UOP's only "A" level avalanche rescue dog.  The test was held in the Mineral Basin area on the south side of the resort.

The test consisted of two live burials with one article in the search area and one outside for a reward.  The first live burial was located in under five minutes and all three were completed in just over twelve minutes.

The UOP avalanche rescue team is the first team to validate with the WBR on a backcountry snowboard system and prides itself as the first American snowboard team (Sean Hopewell and Parley) to validate with the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association.  The UOP's achievements could not have been accomplished with out the guidance of the WBR instructors and handlers.

Thank you to Snowbird for hosting the "A" level test.  The UOP is proud to welcome Chris as the latest "A" level handler - great job Chris!