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Colorado Skiers Rescue Dog Buried In Avalanche

(CBS4) - A pair of backcountry skiers were able to pull off a rescue when an avalanche buried their dog. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the avalanche was triggered on Saturday near Berthoud Pass.

Dog In Avy 2 (CAIC website)
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The two skiers avoided the slide, but the dog, which was following behind, was buried.

Dog In Avy 3 (CAIC website)
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The skiers were able to find it and dig them out.

Everyone is okay.

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