Lily the Keystone ski patrol dog took time from her day off Wednesday to attend to the business of a new movie star: an interview and photo op.
The 2-year-old border collie-Labrador mix is a Summit County home-grown star in “The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation,” a Starz Entertainment production that airs at 6 p.m. Sunday on ABC Family.
It was filmed entirely on location at Keystone Resort during 11 days last February — almost immediately after the Warren Miller Entertainment crew finished their park and pipe segment of “Wintervention.”
The film is a sequel to last year’s “The Dog Who Saved Christmas,” starring Zeus (voiced by Mario Lopez).
In the sequel, Lily plays Trooper, the male patrol dog. Trooper is the jock who competes with Zeus, the film’s prankster and star, for the attention of a poodle named Bella (voiced by Paris Hilton). Lily’s love of snow bodes well for her patrol job as well as her role in the film.
“(Lily) was more comfortable in the snow than the other dogs,” Keystone spokesman Ryan Whaley said.
Janice Kurbjun, Summit Daily News
