Zoey
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Born: April 22, 2008
Breed: Golden Retriever
Handler: Sol McLellan
Favorite toy: soft frisbee
1st avalanche deployment – Jan. 2009
C-RAD certification: Feb. 2011
Status: active
https://www.facebook.com/ZoeyMcLellan?fref=ts
Annie
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Born: April 13, 2008 in Breckenridge, CO
Breed: Golden Retriever
Handler: Michael Daly
Favorite toy: soft frisbee
1st avalanche deployment: February 2013
C-RAD certification: April 2011,
Retested and recertified in April 2014
Status: active
Other info:
o Born from a hunting line of Golden Retrievers
o Originally was a family dog and did not begin training until she was 2 years old in February
2010
o Very energetic and intelligent
 Became instantly comfortable with all aspects of ski patrol life, including riding
chairlifts, flying in helicopters, and riding on snowmobiles
 Easy to train because of her trust and loyalty, particularly for her handler, Mike Daly
o Loves being a part of the Keystone Ski Patrol team, particularly when her backside is rubbed!
o Loves her two human siblings in her at-home life
o Involved with two live avalanche rescues; one at Arapahoe Basin in February 2013 and one
off of the backside of Keystone in February 2014
Flash
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Born: May 13, 2011
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Handler: Addie Smith
Favorite toy: Chuck-it!
1st Avalanche deployment: Feb. 2003
C-RAD certification: May 2013
Status: active
Other info:
o Certified avalanche search and rescue dog, model, and man of mystery
 Called “the most interesting dog alive”
 Voted Dog Fancy’s Sexiest Dog of the Year in 2013
 Always wears a tuxedo
o Featured on the covers of the annual Colorado Rapid Avalanche Dog calendar and the Summit
Magazine with one of his co-workers and adoring fans, Zoey
o Been involved in two helicopter deployment drills, one to Breckenridge in 2013 and Vail in 2014
https://www.facebook.com/flash.nubbins.1?fref=ts
Jackson
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Born: February 28, 2012 in Breckenridge, CO
Breed: Golden Retriever/German Short Hair Pointer
Handler: Joe Larson
Favorite toy: Flash, the avalanche dog
(they live three houses from one another)
Training: began March 2013
Status: active and happy
Other info:
o 4 sisters in Summit County
o Favorite food: anything found outdoors
o Favorite drink: anything but water
o Veterinarian: Dr. Denisa Court (at Farmers Korner)
o 5,280’ is the lowest elevation Jackson has ever been
o Favorite activity: swimming in the Snake River
o Likes: tennis balls, new snow, riding on snowmobiles, road trips, rafting, duck hunting
o Dislikes: heights, moose in his yard, being alone, wearing booties on his feet
https://www.facebook.com/jackson.bowerman?fref=ts
Kenya
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Born: February 22, 2005
Breed: Black Lab, Pointer, Retriever
Handler: Sy Meheen
Favorite toy: stuffed animals
Work history: 6 deployment flights
C-RAD certification: 2008
Status: retired