six certified avalanche rescue dogs work with the breckenridge ski patrol. two have been together for eight years. >> he has been tested, mission-ready since 2004, and he has been on three live mentions and three body recoveries. >> a harsh realgt in this alpine environmental. with steep terrain and heavy snow, the threat of an avalanche is always there. >> our snow pack right now, it's very shallow in the colorado rockies. shallow snow packs don't predict to good avalanche situations once we get weighted with snow. if we get a few storms, not a big deal. but a couple dumps, you're going to go through a cycle. >> the type of dog they use varies. no matter the breed it must be able to ride on ski lifts, snow mobiles and at times helicopters. >> we use smaller breeds. it's better for the ability on snowmobiles a lot easier. >> their efforts are always rewarded with play. but he's more than just, say, a pet. i mean he's a co-worker. >> he is. absolutely. he gets dressed in a uniform every day and coming to work every day ready to work. >> all right. let's see h

they are great ambassadors of breckenridge.le animals. >> they are working dogs. >> yeah. >> they save lives. >> no doubt. >> welcome back. i'm glad they found you. >> warmer here, no question. >>> hate the long lines at the airport? who doesn't? what's in the works to get you on the plane faster? next. >>> plus, this -- relentless shelling bombards a syrian city of homes. residents beg the president, just let us move our children to safety. now, there may be a new twist in the fighting. that's coming up. >>> syria's escalating violence is sparking global concern. government forces are shelling neighborhoods. innocent civilians are dying in the street. joining us from washington is foreign policy correspondent to give us insight. the anti-government forces are more united. will they continue to gain support and strength? >> they are finally gathering together, rallying around one big group. until this point, they have been disjointed, unified. the syrian president has been doing a good job of splitting them and dividing them ag

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you cross over along the i-70 resorts, what is it, breckenridge, the summit, they didn't get much.was a front range storm and out into the plains here and i don't think much will change. they may get a little more out there farther west overnight but not much. again lots of snow here. you can see right out i-70 there into denver, down towards colorado springs, pueblo, everybody getting lots of snow. we're talking a foot to 2 feet of snow. it's all blowing and drifting, same for nebraska and northwestern kansas. down in the warm air, though, all coming up from the gulf of mexico big time thunderstorms tonight, severe weather for texas, eastern sections of oklahoma moving over into arkansas. we're dry now, high pressure protecting us for tonight. it starts breaking down tomorrow and it starts allowing some of the rain to come in. this is futurecast tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. if you're up early tomorrow morning, would not surprise me if you see a little bit of sunshine, but it's only going to be a little bit. the clouds come over. by as early as 11:00, 12:00, maybe noon we begin to ge

you're going to get snow in places like breckenridge, they need more snow, this is great for them.area of lay pressure's a differencemaker. cold air we are talking about in the central plains, 36 for kansas city, 46 in dallas, 51 in houston. it will be in the central plains, an area of low pressure bring snowfall. some places could see anywhere 2 to 4 inches of snowfall, may more in oklahoma city, that's on monday and into tuesday event. certainly not as high as what you'll see in parts of the great lakes. ted, a quick snapshot of the forecast. your turn again. >> dolly partner says her heart is, quote, one of the millions that are broken by houston's death. rick vincent looks back at the life that was marked by great success and some very difficult times. ♪ because the greatest >> reporter: her united states was a voice instantly recognized worldwide. whitney houston sold more than 170 million albums with hits including "saving all my love for you" and "the greatest love of all" ♪ and i will >> reporter: perhaps her crowning acleavement her cov or of dolly partner's "i will always

yes, there are weirdos like breckenridge who i quote and roosevelt sometimes, but i think my point isack nicholson, you want to truth? you can't stand a true. i think there's an element of the. a lot of other people i met with in guantÁnamo and the military, year, so that even though it didn't happen. >> please. >> just a couple of points if i may. i was probably at guantÁnamo before you were born, so i can envision what you're talking about. >> in 1970. >> really? oh, i was there in the '50s in i was born before the 1970s. [laughter] >> i guess i would like to say, what is your solution to the present problem? because i would say that turning the prisoners and the bay is not a solution from my point of view. because they will do, they will let the prisoners go back home. and as somebody once said, how do you get rid of a prisoner of war? the idea is you surrender. now, in world war ii, when italy surrendered, boston was loaded with italian prisoners of war. they didn't just say go home. they stay there until the war was over. and then they sent them back. well, the few prisoners that

thanks to our friends in breckenridge, colorado, who gave us the opportunity to go out there.bling to go fly-fishing this week in a different location. this time near steamboat springs, colorado, with a couple of friends there and this is one that actually pulled out of the yampa river. take a shot at this you'll see this is again after about three hours of fishing was able to pull out this small rainbow trout. i was with one of my good friends and producer who had never held a fly rod in her entire life. take a look at her fish. >> wow. >> shoot me now. shoot me now. can you believe that? she caught about five. that was about the best one anyone caught on the trip. unbelievable. one of our dear friends in steamboat springs caught a few but seriously that was the big one that she caught. i have to be honest with you, when i saw her catch that fish, i was happy for her because she does everything really well, but i was tempted to bring the fish and leave her in the river, seriously. >> maybe you were too analytical. is it the color? the profile? what should i do. >> she is good

they also think the idea that he could snowboard like you saw him there, that was at breckenridge.tion, if you're pushing yourself hard, may be too much of a challenge. we asked kevin to reflect on that as well. take a listen. >> my goals have definitely changed, from going -- planning on going to the olympics to getting back on a snowboard. that's a bit different. the amount of hard work i've put in. kind of what it's taken to get back to snowboarding though is undescribable. i feel like this is so much bigger than winning a medal. >> reporter: a big reset button for this young man and his life. small amounts for now, soledad. kevin pearce, keep an eye on that name. when you do, think about what he has overcome. significant brain injury. back on the slopes. >> if i were his mother, i'd be terrified to watch him snowboarding. great to see him back at a sport. thank you, sanjay. >>> still ahead on "starting point", crucial cancer drug for children is suddenly in short supply. we'll tell you about a plea that's coming from parents and doctors. >>> if you're not getting any roses toda