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Gravy, an avalanche rescue dog with the Winter Park Ski Patrol Dog Team, is having a moment in the spotlight.
Gravy is one of four rescue dogs that has made it the finals bracket in a competition organized by the Ikon Pass. In the “Bark Bracket,” people can vote on their favorite four-legged patroller that works at an Ikon resort, anywhere in the world.
The competition began on March 24 with 16 dogs. Votes were cast on the Ikon Pass’s Instagram page, whittling down the competition to four dogs. Gravy has joined Sno from Grandvalira Andorra Resort, Reba from Schweitzer Mountain and Jetty from Mt. Bachelor Resort as voters’ favorite dogs. The pooches are part of the “Final Fur,” and as a result have already won a 3-month subscription to Maev for Raw Food, supplement bars and freeze-dried treats.
The next round of voting will be Monday, March 31, and votes can be cast by viewing Ikon Pass’s Instagram story on that day.
The finals will be on April 2, and the winners will be announced the same day. The grand prize winner — the 2025 Pinnacle of Pooch — will earn a “$1,000 donation to their human teammate’s chosen animal rescue or shelter courtesy of Ikon Pass and Maev.”
About the Winter Park Ski Patrol Dog Team
The Winter Park Ski Patrol Dog Team has four canine rescuers. Gravy is a four-year-old border collie. He joined the team in 2020 with handler Colin Karge. In 2022, Gravy earned his inbounds certification, meaning he could rescue people within the bounds of Winter Park Resort. He also now has his validation through Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment. When dogs become validated, they can assist the sheriff’s office on rescue missions outside of Winter Park Resort.
In addition to Gravy and Karge, the team currently includes Emma, owned by Brian Roman, Biskit owned by Rico LaRocca, and Charlie, owned by Erica Gilbertson.
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