According to the police, after midday on the fifth, there was a report that “one skier was caught in an avalanche” at “Pekerebetsudake” in Shimizu-cho, Hokkaido.
According to police, a gaggle of 4 women and men have been backcountry snowboarding when an avalanche occurred and a person in his 60s was concerned.
Police have despatched out helicopters to seek for him, however have up to now discovered no clues.
Source
One man in his 60s caught in an avalanche at Mt. Pekerebetsu, Hokkaido | NHK
