Our Avalanche Safety Rescue Dog Program

We operate under the strict safety regulations of the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association (CARDA). Everything we do is 100% dedicated to saving the lives of avalanche victims.

Our handler and program director - Darrel Lewko - doesn't work alone. He is one element of a 4-part team:

• the handler
• the dog(s)
• the vet
• the RCMP

Together, they form an invaluable and effective force in the organized rescue toolbox.  With the considerable training of our certified program leader, highly qualified dogs, the support of our team's veterinarian and the resources and cooperation of the RCMP, they have the best chance of recovering an avalanche victim alive.