Ten week old Jake is Vail Ski Patrol’s latest recruit. He's a golden labrador who is training to be an avalanche rescue dog ready for next ski season. He’s working with trainer and Vail Patroller, Matt Whalen, mastering obedience skills, getting used to riding chairlifts and training in avalanche rescue.
You can follow Jake's progress here http://blog.vail.com/meet-jake-in-training-to-be-the-next-vail-patrol-dog/