Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
50’s
Age
Foreign citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Injury
Outcome
Local Fire Dept
SAR Involved
Other (Tree strike)
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Backcountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The person in distress entered the mountain with a party of 7 people, and while skiing from the summit at around 10:35 a.m., he lost control of his skis on a steep icy slope and collided with a standing tree, injuring his chest. The person in distress was rescued by the Hokkaido Police rescue team and the fire brigade.
Extra details
Locale: -sanpou-zan (三峰山, 1866m)
Number in party: 7
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: Foreign