At Stevens Pass, avalanche rescue begins long before a disaster — with puppies learning to play a game that could one day save a life.
SKYKOMISH, Wash. — As the Stevens Pass ski season comes to a close, with less than a week left, the mountain is still buzzing.
Ski lifts hum overhead. Edges carve into packed snow. In the learning area, beginners practice their first turns, falling, getting back up, trying again. A quiet reminder that everyone on the mountain starts somewhere.
Nearby, a handler calls out.
“Honey this way! This way! Yes!” she says, pulling a young dog toward her.
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