Avalanche Rescue Dog programs from Northwest Ski Areas have banded together to form
Backcountry Avalanche Rescue K-9s (BARK).  Members include industry professionals from
Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, and Crystal Mountain.  BARK volunteer
members work full time in winter rescue, avalanche forecasting and control, and avalanche
dog programs.  BARK is intended to augment, not replace, existing state avalanche rescue
resources.  It is the intention of this group to provide a specialized resource to Washington
State winter SAR.
Be a part of the Alpental B.A.R.K. Team
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One canine team can do the job of more than
150 people searching with probes!
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Back Country Avalanche Rescue K-9
Howl to the tunes of "Free Beer at Exit 80",
the popular grunge band from Roslyn.  This
year marks our 5th Annual Backcountry
Avalanche Rescue K-9 Fundraiser -
complete with music, food, and
merchandise!  Buy a BARK t-shirt or cap to
proudly show that you are a supporter of
some of the hardest working K-9 units in the
Pacific Northwest.
We hope you can make it.  Stay tuned for
more information, or contact BARK at:
2008 Season News -
PO BOX 471, ROSLYN, WA  98941
alpentalbark@yahoo.com
BARK is intended only for specific and
immediate deployment. However, BARK can
provide support for extended rescue
resources such as ongoing avalanche
hazard evaluation and consultation to SAR
managers as necessary.
BARK’s secondary objective is education.  In
hopes of being pro-active in saving lives, we
offer courses on safe winter travel, snow
pack evaluation, and self rescue.  BARK
also provides a transceiver practice field up
at Alpental.  Contact Alpental BARK for class
schedules and information.
Gee, I knew
that one!
2008 Backcountry Ball!  March 1st, 2008
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