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Verbier ski patrol demonstrating a rescue

Chucking bombs, saving lives and fresh tracks: a day in the life of ski patrol

By Julia Clarke last updated

We spent the day with Verbier ski patrol learning everything they do to control avalanche risk, rescue injured skiers and keep the mountain safe

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Ski patroller with his dog over his shoulders

My life as an avalanche dog: meet the heroic hounds of ski patrol

By Julia Clarke last updated

We head to the snowy slopes of Chamonix to meet the canine rescue team and find out how they save skiers' lives

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Ski patrol dog working

Adorable ski patrol dog gets lift down mountain after a hard day's work

By Cat Ellis published

It's serious business, but Shasta, Ruddy, Cashew, and Jetty love their jobs

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Avalanche on mountainside

Your friend just got buried in an avalanche – you've got 15 minutes to save them

By Julia Clarke published

We take to the snowy Swiss Alps for avalanche safety training, and discover how grueling it can be to save a friend from a snow slide

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