A man was killed in an avalanche while he was skiing outside the designated course in Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture, on Sunday.
At around noon, Shigeki Yoshida, a 36-year-old office employee, was hit by an avalanche at Maehotakayama, Fuji TV reported. He was pulled out of the snow by other skiers 20 minutes later but was in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest. He was taken to hospital where he was confirmed dead.
According to police, Yoshida and a friend were back-country skiing, despite signs warning skiers not to venture off designated slopes.
An avalanche warning had been issued from Friday to Sunday due to higher-than-normal temperatures.
© Japan Today
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WilliB
He died doing what he loved. Back-country skiing is the best, but of course it also dangerous. It is just as it is.
shonanbb
Charge his family millions for the rescue...even though dead.
gaijin6000
Those areas are risky. RIP.