Summit, an avalanche rescue dog in training, digs for buried victims during an avalanche scenario held by Columbia Valley Search and Rescue and other teams in the region on Saturday, February 8th. The practice, held on the Elmo run at Panorama Mountain Village, was co-ordinated by the ski resorts own avalanche professional, Scott McClain. Photos by Dan Walton

Summit, an avalanche rescue dog in training, digs for buried victims during an avalanche scenario held by Columbia Valley Search and Rescue and other teams in the region on Saturday, February 8th. The practice, held on the Elmo run at Panorama Mountain Village, was co-ordinated by the ski resorts own avalanche professional, Scott McClain. Photos by Dan Walton