Meet Jagger–Avalanche Pup in Training

By Yeti \ February 17 2015

Sundance Mountain Resort

Hi! I'm Jagger! I'm six-months-old and I'm training to be an avalanche dog.

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

All right, here it comes! Get ready to jump on!!

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger and Tracy Christensen Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

What does your commute look like?

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger and Tracy Christensen Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

Getting off the lift is no problem.

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger and Tracy Christensen Feb 17 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

Hey, follow me!

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger and Tracy Christensen Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

Did someone say "treats"?

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

This is where we hang out at the Patrol shack at the top of the mountain.

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger and Tracy Christensen Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

Eager to please!

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

Catching some rays and some fresh mountain air.

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

At the top, Bear Claw lodge.

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger and Tracy Christensen Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

A little playtime!

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger and Tracy Christensen Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Sundance Mountain Resort

It's a long way down and sometimes I need a little help.

Photo Austen Diamond Athlete Jagger and Tracy Christensen Feb 15 2015 / Sundance Mountain Resort

Meet Jagger, a six-month-old labrador retriever puppy and his handler, Sundance patroller Tracy Christensen. Tracy has been skiing at Sundance for as long as he can remember, been patrolling there for a couple decades, is president of Wasatch Backcountry Rescue and hopes to have Jagger certified by the beginning of next season.

If you can't get enough puppy pics, check out last years avalanche trainee from Alta, Fitzroy!!

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