Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: 2017/02/25 (Sat)
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30’s
Age
Tokyo
Residence
SAR Event ID 2017-27-2
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Injury
Outcome
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Ski patrol
SAR Involved
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Avalanche
Cause
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Winter
Season
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Group
Party status
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Sidecountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The two victims and three companions were outside the controlled area of the Niseko Grand Hirafu ski resort at about 10:30 am. While snowboarding at Spring Falls, as it is commonly known, the three were caught in an avalanche. One of them escaped on his own, but one died in the avalanche and the other was injured in the chest. Ski patrol rescued them.
Extra details
Locale: Nisekoannupuri (ニセコアンヌプリ, 1308m)
Number in party: 5
Number in party requiring assistance: 2
Residence: Tokyo
References: Information translated from Mountain SAR Events (2017) by the Hokkaido Police.
Original Japanese Description
遭難者2人は仲間3人と午前10時30分頃ニセコグランヒラフスキー場の管理区域外(通称春の滝)をスノーボードで滑走中、3人が雪崩に巻き込まれ、1人は自力脱出したが、1人が雪崩埋没で死亡し、もう1人が胸部を負傷。(※スキーパトロール隊が救助)
Details as per Police data
年度:2017年度|番号:27|発生日:2017/02/25|曜日:土|山岳名、標高、市町村名:ニセコアンヌプリ (ニセコアンヌプリ), 1308m, (虻田郡倶知安町、ニセコ町)|構成人数:5|遭難者数:2|居住地:東京都|性別:男|年齢:30代|職業:無職|態様:負傷|原因:雪崩
出典:山岳遭難発生状況(平成29年)(北海道警察)