Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
30’s
Age
Foreign citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Injury
Outcome
Disaster SAR Helicopter
SAR Involved
Other (Tree strike)
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Backcountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The person in distress entered the mountain at around 9:00 a.m., and at around 1:30 p.m., while skiing at an altitude of 300 meters, he collided with a standing tree, injuring his left leg, and requested rescue by the fire department through his family. A disaster prevention helicopter found the person in distress and rescued him.
Extra details
Locale: Tengu-dake (天狗岳, 939m)
Number in party: 4
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: Foreign