Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
70’s
Age
Japan citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
No injury
Outcome
Fire Dept Helicopter
SAR Involved
Other
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Backcountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The person in distress was skiing down the mountain near the 7th station at around 1:30 p.m. when he became unable to move due to waist-deep snow, and his companion called for rescue by dialing 119. Sapporo Fire Department helicopter rescued the distressed persons.
Extra details
Locale: Matashita-yama (股下山, 820m)
Number in party: 2
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: Local