Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
40’s
Age
Japan citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
No injury
Outcome
Police Mountain SAR
SAR Involved
Avalanche
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Backcountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The victims were skiing down the Giant Ridge of Mt. Furano at around 0:40 p.m. when one of them was caught in an avalanche, and his companion dug him out, but he was unable to move due to hypothermia, and his companion also lost his skis and other belongings in the avalanche. The avalanche caused the loss of skis and other equipment and rendered him inoperable, so he called 119 for rescue. The Hokkaido Police Mountain Disaster Rescue Team and Fire Rescue Team rescued the distressed people.
Extra details
Locale: Furano-dake (富良野岳, 1,912m)
Number in party: 4
Citizenship: Local