Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
40’s
Age
Foreign citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Injury
Outcome
Police Mountain SAR
SAR Involved
Other (Tree strike)
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Sidecountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The victim was snowboarding outside the Asahidake Ski Resort management area at around 3:30pm when he collided with a tree and injured his left leg, rendering him unable to move. His companions called 110 to request rescue (the Hokkaido Prefectural Police Mountain Rescue Team rescued the victim).
Extra details
Locale: Asahi-dake (旭岳, 2,291m)
Number in party: 4
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: Foreign