Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
30’s
Age
Foreign citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
No injury
Outcome
Ski patrol
SAR Involved
Other (deep snow)
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Sidecountry
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
At around 3:20 p.m., the victim was snowboarding outside the managed area of Niseko Annupuri International Ski Resort when his lower body became stuck in the snow and he was unable to move; his companion requested rescue from the ski resort (the ski patrol rescued the victim).
Extra details
Locale: Nisekoan-nupuri (ニセコアンヌプリ, 1,308m)
Number in party: 4
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: Foreign