Over the next week, 16 members of safety pawed squads will compete for their respective mountain crews. We’re pitting these snow-loving pups against one another in our first ever Bark Bracket. And while every doggo is a winner in our book, this is a bracket full of barks, puppy pics, and perfect paws. That’s where you come in. Tune in to our Ikon Pass social channels starting March 23, and help pick the Pinnacle of Pooch.
How to Pick
Follow Ikon Pass on Instagram, and check out our stories starting March 23 to start voting for your favorite mountain pup.
The dogs with the most votes each day will move on to the next round.
Each member of the Final Fur will receive a box of treats, toys, and other dog delights from Ikon Pass and Yeti. The Pinnacle of Pooch will receive a donation to their human friend’s favorite animal shelter of choice.
DAY 1: SNOW’S BEST SNOUTS (16)
Starting with 16 pups, you’ll have the chance to choose who you’d like to pet the most.
DAY 2: ELITE LITTER (8)
With 8 fur-babies left, we enter the round of the Elite Litter. Tap on over to our stories to pick the pooch that has what it takes to bard and play all the way.
DAY 3: FINAL FUR (4)
Head on over to our stories to select your best snout. It’s time to tell who yaps and who’s leading the pack.
DAY 4: FETCHING FINALS (2)
Today is the day that all dogs dream of. Who will win the tail-wagging trophy? Pick your pooch and tag your friends as your 6th man. They may just be the person power needed to put your pooch on the podium.
DAY 5: PINNACLE OF POOCH
The winner of the Bark Bracket will be crowned.
The Canine Contestants
Ahsoka
- Home Mountain: Palisades Tahoe
- Role: Avalanche Rescue Dog in training
- Age: 2 years
- Breed: Belgian Malinois
- Nickname: “Bear”
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Training & running
Biskit
- Home Mountain: Winter Park
- Role: Avalanche Rescue Dog
- Age: 5 years
- Breed: Boarder Collie
- Favorite Treat or Toy: BACON+ Frisbee
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Squirrel Herding
Bomber
- Home Mountain: The Remarkables (NZSki)
- Role: Alpine Avalanche Rescue Dog
Frieda
- Home Mountain: Kitzbühel
- Role: Winter Hike Ambassador
- Age: 1.5 years
- Breed: Tollerdoodle
- Favorite hobby outside of work: mountains, mountains, mountains
Shasta
- Home Mountain: Mt. Bachelor
- Role: Avalanche Rescue Dog in Training
- Age: 6 months
- Breed: Golden Retriever
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Annoying and playing with his brother, Banyan, who is a retired Mt. Bachelor Avy Dog
Joni
- Home Mountain: Solitude
- Role: Avalanche Search and Rescue Dog
- Age: 5 years
- Breed: German Wirehaired pointer and Chocolate Lab mix
- Favorite Toy: She loves her red Kong toy
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Running fast and jumping really high!
Julep & Gandalf
- Home Mountain: Blue Mountain
- Role: BMR Inn “Fur”ont Desk Ambassadors
- Age: 2.5 years
- Breed: Irish Wolfhound
- Favorite Treat: Blue Mountain dog cookies!
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Sleeping, eating, and running
Lillie
- Home Mountain: Copper Mountain
- Role: Avalanche Search and Rescue Dog
- Age: 1.5 years
- Breed: Black Labrador Retriever
- Favorite Treat/Toy: Lillie’s favorite toy is her little stuffed hedgehog and her favorite treat is her greenie or as we call them her toothbrushes. She gets one every night after dinner, and she knows where we keep them, so she’ll stand right by the box and wait until she gets one.
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Fetch, swimming and getting belly rubs!
Mabel
- Home Mountain: Snowbird
- Role: Avalanche Rescue Dog
- Age: 3 years
- Breed: Boarder Collie
- Favorite Treat/Toy: Jolly ball and salmon jerky
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Fishing and skate skiing
Oscar
- Home Mountain: Coronet Peak (NZSki)
- Role: Staff Morale Officer
- Age: 8.5 years
- Breed: Bichon / terrier
- Favorite Toy: Balloons
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Fetch
Oski
- Home Mountain: Mammoth
- Role: Avalanche dog
- Age: 1.5 years
- Breed: Labrador retriever
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Meeting new dogs and watching the big dogs train.
Powder
- Home Mountain: Steamboat
- Role: Official Safety Dog
- Age: 6 years
- Breed: Saint Bernard
- Favorite Treat: Bacon
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Loves being outside of the gondola
Riggins
- Home Mountain: Alpine Meadows
- Role: Avalanche Rescue Dog
- Age: 8 years
- Breed: Golden Retriever
- Favorite Treat/Toys: gloves and shoes (as toys, not treats)
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Launching off the docks at Donner Lake
Romeo
- Home Mountain: Snowshoe
- Role: Challenged Athletes of WV Mascot
- Age: 4 years
- Breed: Newfoundland
- Favorite Treat/Toys: marrow bones (or sandwiches if he can sneak them), favorite toy is an oinking pig
- Favorite hobby outside of work: swimming in the lake or river, or chasing the mini bike
Tikka
- Home Mountain: Arapahoe Basin
- Role: Avalanche Dog
- Age: 5 years
- Breed: Golden Retriever
- Favorite Treat/Toys: @bixbi toy or any tug toy
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Winter: Rolling in snow Summer: Swimming or just sitting in water
Tingo
- Home Mountain: Deer Valley
- Role: Avalanche Search and Rescue Dog
- Age: 1 year
- Breed: Border collie and blue heeler mix
- Favorite Treat/Toys: Toy: Stuffed squeaky duck named Pattio; Treat: Whatever the ski school kids drop at lunch
- Favorite hobby outside of work: Winter: Playing frisbee and riding chair lifts (not at the same time)
