Dog Survives 50 Hours in Alaska Wilderness After Avalanche

A four-year-old poodle-husky mix named LouLou was rescued alive after spending nearly 50 hours in freezing conditions in Alaska's snowy wilderness following an avalanche, India Today reported. The avalanche occurred on October 10 in Chugach State Park while the dog accompanied two experienced climbers. India Today, People.com, NDTV, The Times of India, and Hindustan Times all reported that the dog was found with the help of an Apple AirTag signal. [1][2][3][4][5]

The avalanche swept two mountaineers approximately 500 feet down a mountain ridge and left them injured, according to India Today. LouLou vanished into the wilderness during the event, prompting an extensive search effort. Volunteers, pilots, and the dog's owner coordinated search operations from thousands of miles away to track down the missing animal. [1]

Pilots used the location signal from the dog's Apple AirTag to zero in on her position after two days of searching in the mountains, India Today reported. Alaska is a non-contiguous U.S. state located in northwestern North America. Rescuers successfully reached the dog and brought her back to safety following the 50-hour ordeal. [1][6]