Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
30’s
Age
Foreign citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Injury
Outcome
Police Helicopter
SAR Involved
Avalanche
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Backcountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
At around 12:30 p.m., the victim was skiing near an elevation of 850 meters when he was caught in an avalanche and injured his right leg, and his companion called 119 to request rescue (a Hokkaido Prefectural Police helicopter rescued the victim).
Extra details
Locale: Iwao-nupuri (イワオヌプリ, 1,116m)
Number in party: 4
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: Foreign