{"id":2452154,"date":"2019-12-12T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=317484"},"modified":"2019-12-12T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T17:10:00","slug":"photographer-scott-brockmeiers-travels-with-avalanche-rescue-dogs-of-aspen-and-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/photographer-scott-brockmeiers-travels-with-avalanche-rescue-dogs-of-aspen-and-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Photographer Scott Brockmeier\u2019s travels with avalanche rescue dogs of Aspen and Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.8958214081282\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-317484-725\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-1024x614.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Scott Brockmeier | When people first see this image they remark,\" you must be really good to get six dogs sit and stay on a chair lift. i like think so. however had five ski patrollers dog owners standing behind me directing their limited attention the photographer. it was captured in seconds before run over by pups laughing with joy. class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>When people first see this image they remark,&#8221;You must be really good to get six dogs to sit and stay on a chair lift.\u201d I like to think so. However, I had five ski patrollers and dog owners standing behind me directing their dogs\u2019 limited attention to the photographer. It was captured in 19 seconds before I was run over by six pups and laughing with joy.<\/strong><br \/>Scott Brockmeier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-1024x614.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"When people first see this image they remark,\" you must be really good to get six dogs sit and stay on a chair lift. i like think so. however had five ski patrollers dog owners standing behind me directing their limited attention the photographer. it was captured in seconds before run over by pups laughing with joy.><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-1-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Scott Brockmeier | While capturing an image of the avy dogs on a sled, almost on cue Tina turns to Lando as if to say \u201cChicks rule here, dude!\u201d\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>While capturing an image of the avy dogs on a sled, almost on cue Tina turns to Lando as if to say \u201cChicks rule here, dude!\u201d<\/strong><br \/>Scott Brockmeier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-1-1024x682.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"While capturing an image of the avy dogs on a sled, almost on cue Tina turns to Lando as if to say \u201cChicks rule here, dude!\u201d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-2-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Scott Brockmeier | This Airedale pup, Zaugg, son of Zoot, arrived to join the Aspen Ski Patrol team.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>This Airedale pup, Zaugg, son of Zoot, arrived to join the Aspen Ski Patrol team.<\/strong><br \/>Scott Brockmeier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-2-1024x682.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"This Airedale pup, Zaugg, son of Zoot, arrived to join the Aspen Ski Patrol team.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-3-1024x390.jpg\" data-sub-html=\" | \" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-3-1024x390.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-4-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Scott Brockmeier | Early one morning and the first time that I met Cowgirl, we loaded into a snow cat. She watched me curiously. This look, with those eyes, melted my heart immediately.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Early one morning and the first time that I met Cowgirl, we loaded into a snow cat. She watched me curiously. This look, with those eyes, melted my heart immediately.<\/strong><br \/>Scott Brockmeier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-4-1024x682.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Early one morning and the first time that I met Cowgirl, we loaded into a snow cat. She watched me curiously. This look, with those eyes, melted my heart immediately.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-5-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"ScottBroc.com | \" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong><\/strong><br \/>ScottBroc.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-5-1024x682.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-6-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Scott Brockmeier | Zuma, from Loveland Ski Area, looks down upon this new recruit with authority.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><strong>Zuma, from Loveland Ski Area, looks down upon this new recruit with authority.<\/strong><br \/>Scott Brockmeier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-6-1024x682.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Zuma, from Loveland Ski Area, looks down upon this new recruit with authority.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-7-1024x682.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Scott Brockmeier | Sometimes as a photographer you absolutely get lucky. We were about to head back to the patrol hut. While I was packing up the gear into the backpack, Piper and her human decided to flop down and exchange a high-five. Ski Patrol of Snowmass\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Sometimes as a photographer you absolutely get lucky. We were about to head back to the patrol hut. While I was packing up the gear into the backpack, Piper and her human decided to flop down and exchange a high-five. Ski Patrol of Snowmass<\/strong><br \/>Scott Brockmeier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-7-1024x682.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Sometimes as a photographer you absolutely get lucky. We were about to head back to the patrol hut. While I was packing up the gear into the backpack, Piper and her human decided to flop down and exchange a high-five. Ski Patrol of Snowmass\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-8-808x1024.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Scott Brockmeier | Shooting at Winter Park on a clear, bitterly cold day, I handed the camera off, jammed my frozen hands into gloves and scooped up Biskit for a few frames. Holding this high energy ball of fire was no challenge; my hug provided relief for her frozen paws. This shot was an instant favorite!\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Shooting at Winter Park on a clear, bitterly cold day, I handed the camera off, jammed my frozen hands into gloves and scooped up Biskit for a few frames. Holding this high energy ball of fire was no challenge; my hug provided relief for her frozen paws. This shot was an instant favorite!<\/strong><br \/>Scott Brockmeier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-8-808x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Shooting at Winter Park on a clear, bitterly cold day, I handed the camera off, jammed my frozen hands into gloves and scooped up Biskit for a few frames. Holding this high energy ball of fire was no challenge; my hug provided relief for her frozen paws. This shot was an instant favorite!\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-9-768x1024.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Scott Brockmeier | Some ski patrol directors, at first encounter, appear grumpy. With the Aspen Highlands cirector Mac Smith, we have an ongoing conversation that if he is not careful, he is going to completely dispel the myth of grumpy patrollers.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Some ski patrol directors, at first encounter, appear grumpy. With the Aspen Highlands cirector Mac Smith, we have an ongoing conversation that if he is not careful, he is going to completely dispel the myth of grumpy patrollers.<\/strong><br \/>Scott Brockmeier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/12\/cover-atw-121219-7-9-768x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Some ski patrol directors, at first encounter, appear grumpy. With the Aspen Highlands cirector Mac Smith, we have an ongoing conversation that if he is not careful, he is going to completely dispel the myth of grumpy patrollers.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/magazines\/aspen-times-weekly\/photographer-scott-brockmeiers-travels-with-avalanche-rescue-dogs-of-aspen-and-colorado\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/magazines\/aspen-times-weekly\/photographer-scott-brockmeiers-travels-with-avalanche-rescue-dogs-of-aspen-and-colorado\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\">The avalanche working dogs at ski resorts throughout Colorado have intrigued and delighted as well as rescued countless numbers of visitors and residents during the winter months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\">I\u2019ve spent more than 10 years capturing images of these amazing four-legged first responders. It all started by visiting various ski patrol huts throughout the west to photograph the dogs and other search-and-rescue teams to raise awareness of their life-saving work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\">I\u2019ve spent time with these pups beyond resort boundaries, documented the special bond between the dogs and their humans and marveled at beautiful vistas while taking shots of the patrollers\u2019 \u201chome playgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\">I\u2019ve now collected more than 100 colorful images for the book \u201cSkier\u2019s Best Friends: Avalanche Working Dogs of Colorado,\u201d which reveals the beauty of Colorado mountain resorts and the joy and dedication of the dogs and their handlers. A portion of all books sales will be made to the Avalanche Rescue Dog teams who keep skiers safe on snow-covered playgrounds. It\u2019s been a labor of love created in the company of some of the best people in the ski industry and their pups over the past 10 years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/magazines\/aspen-times-weekly\/photographer-scott-brockmeiers-travels-with-avalanche-rescue-dogs-of-aspen-and-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When people first see this image they remark,&#8221;You must be really good to get six dogs to sit and stay on a chair lift.\u201d I like to think so. However, I had five ski patrollers and dog owners standing behind me directing their dogs\u2019 limited attention to the photographer. 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