Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
30’s
Age
Japan citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Death
Outcome
Police Helicopter
SAR Involved
Avalanche
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Backcountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The missing person had split up with his companions at around 10:00 am and was skiing separately, but as he did not come down, his companions called 119 at around 11:25 am to request a rescue (the Hokkaido Prefectural Police helicopter picked up the missing person).
Extra details
Locale: Yotei-zan (羊蹄山, 1,898m)
Number in party: 2
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: Local