Meet Tikka: Golden Retriever Puppy Training To Join Avalanche Rescue Team At Arapahoe Basin

DENVER (CBS4) -- Colorado just got cuter. A Golden Retriever puppy is training to be an avalanche rescue dog at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.

"Meet Tikka, the newest addition to the A-Basin team!" resort officials wrote on Facebook Wednesday morning.

Meet Tikka, the newest addition to the A-Basin team! ???? This Golden Retriever got to prance in her first snow patch and explore her new office digs. You'll see her on the mountain this winter with her handler, Erich, training to become an avalanche rescue dog. Welcome to the family, Tikka! ⛑ #ABasin #Colorado #AvalancheDog ????: Deadline MotionWorks

Posted by Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Wednesday, August 22, 2018

A-Basin shared a video showing Tikka exploring her "new office."

"You'll see her on the mountain this winter with her handler, Erich," A-Basin officials wrote. "Welcome to the family, Tikka!"

 

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