Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
30’s
Age
Foreign citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Death
Outcome
Disaster SAR Helicopter
SAR Involved
Avalanche
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Backcountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The person in distress was skiing near the summit on a guided tour at around 11:30 a.m. when he was caught in an avalanche and buried, his companion rescued him but he was in a cardiopulmonary arrest state, and another climber who witnessed the avalanche called 119 for rescue. A roadside disaster prevention helicopter took in the distressed persons.
Extra details
Locale: Pinneshiri-dake (敏音知岳, 703m)
Number in party: 3
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: Foreign