Do team members specialize in certain types of rescue?
Technical rock rescue is what we do the most, and we expect all of our members to be proficient in these skills. We also expect each member to be skilled in the use of an avalanche beacon and to understand basic avalanche safe travel techniques. Beyond that – yes – members specialize in different types of rescue. Some members are experienced backcountry skiers and take a larger role in ski rescues. Some have more experience in swiftwater rescue and would take the lead there. Some of our members are divers, most are not. A few of our members train search dogs. We do many different types of rescue and there’s room for different interests within the group.
