Burning of the Dog
Posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Two weeks ago we previewed the Burning Dog Pray for Snow Party in Missoula, a fund-raiser for the West Central Montana Avalanche Foundation.
Well, the dog got burned. (And snow arrived!) Skiers and snowboarders quaffed Big Sky brews while chipping in to promote backcountry safety.
The foundation operates the MissoulaAvalanche.org Web site and provides up to $10,000 to the Forest Service for additional forecasting. Fund-raising efforts have allowed for the purchase of three avalanche beacon training facilities at Lolo Pass, Lost Trail Ski Area and Montana Snowbowl. Last year the foundation and avalanche center interacted with nearly 1,300 students in a variety of settings, from middle school to Level-1, AAA-certified courses in avalanche safety. The foundation’s long-term goal is to have a seven-day-a-week center that is putting out the most up-to-date information available.
This is what the dog looked like before the party.
Burn, baby, burn! And, as always, Know Before You Go.
If you’re getting anywhere near the snow they’re seeing in Colorado, I’d say the dog has done his job!