Meet Copper Mountain Resort’s newest aspiring avalanche pup

December 9, 2023

Copper Mountain Resort recently welcomed a new member to its on-mountain ski patrol team.

Standing about 1-foot tall and weighing around 7 pounds, Aley — an aspiring avalanche puppy — won’t be digging out avalanche victims or helping injured skiers anytime soon, but she is currently atop Copper’s slopes taking in her new open-air office.

Aley’s owner, Bek Karjian, is entering her third season on Copper’s ski patrol team and decided to add a puppy into the mix this year.

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