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The Love Between This Ski Patroller and His Dog Is Utterly Heartwarming

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For ski patroller Erich Swartz, every day is Take Your Dog to Work Day. Swartz works in the Arapahoe Basin, a ski area in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, alongside his trusty canine, Tikka, who is trained to help locate and rescue skiers trapped under the snow after an avalanche. Tikka to the Rescue, a film from Tincup Whiskey and Weston, shares the duo’s story.

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