New avalanche puppy begins training at Copper Mountain Resort

New avalanche puppy begins training at Copper Mountain Resort

Nearly two seasons after introducing Aley the avalanche dog to the slopes at Copper, the resort has welcomed a new ball of fur to the team. A 10-week-old golden retriever puppy, Pico de Gallo, or Pico for short, is already dreaming of the day he can load a ski chair and contribute to the ski patrol team at Copper Mountain. With ski patroller Graham Amato as his handler, Pico is bound for success not only on the mountain, but at home as well. Sin…