Wasatch Backcountry Rescue
Ready for the Wasatch.
Professional rescue. Dedicated training. Backcountry education.
Bringing together avalanche professionals and trained rescue dog teams to respond when it matters.
Our Purpose
Avalanche Rescue, Training & Public Education.
The Wasatch is our workplace, our training ground, and our community.
Wasatch Backcountry Rescue brings together full-time avalanche professionals from local mountain organizations. We support avalanche rescue, winter mountain response, and medical evacuation across the Wasatch.
Rescue Response
Local terrain knowledge, trained search dogs, and professional rescuers working together when a winter emergency happens.
Professional Training
Training and evaluation for avalanche dog teams and handlers through WBR member organizations.
Public Education
Helping people understand avalanche hazards, plan safer mountain travel, and learn about self-rescue equipment and techniques.
Our Rescue Dogs
Avalanche Dogs & Their Handlers.
A rescue dog and handler train and are evaluated as a team.
WBR supports canine teams through professional training and rescue dog testing. Explore how teams develop their search skills and progress through the validation program.
Education & Training
Learn About Avalanche Safety & Rescue.
Resources for mountain travelers. Continued training for rescue professionals.
For the Public
Know Before You Go
Start with avalanche awareness. Learn why preparation, terrain choices, and understanding the conditions matter before you head into the backcountry.
For Dog Teams & Handlers
International Dog School
Professional training focused on the partnership between rescue dogs and their handlers, with practical learning in a mountain environment.
Stronger Together
The Organizations Behind the Response.
WBR works with mountain organizations, county search and rescue teams, and medical partners across the Wasatch. WBR is also a member of the International Commission for Alpine Rescue, where mountain rescuers exchange experience and methods.
Support WBR
Support Rescue Training & Education.
Your support helps WBR provide training and education for rescue professionals and the public.