Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
20’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
At around 10:00 a.m., the three victims were skiing and snowboarding on the north-facing slope near an elevation of 700 meters when they were caught in an avalanche and buried. Their companion called 119 to request rescue (a Hokkaido Prefectural Police helicopter and the Hokkaido Prefectural Disaster Prevention Helicopter rescued the victims).
Extra details
Locale: Yotei-zan (羊蹄山, 1,898m)
Number in party: 6
Number in party requiring assistance: 3
Citizenship: Foreign