Documented incidents in our database, not total actual incidents. This is not a ranking: a resort with more records here is not less safe.
A summary of public reports, written by Ski in Sky and checked against each source. It is not an official investigation, and it may change as investigations continue.
In an emergency call 110 (police) or 119 (fire and ambulance).
2025/26 season
- Avalanche at Madarao Kogen ski area catches five people, all rescued
At a ski areaInjured 4 · Rescued 5
- Backcountry skier dies outside the Niseko Moiwa ski area
Outside the ski areaDied 1
- Two snowboarders who left the Kiroro course late in the day get lost and are rescued
Outside the ski areaRescued 2
- Snowboarder left hanging from a chairlift at Tsugaike Mountain Resort dies
At a ski areaDied 1
- Seven backcountry skiers lost outside the Furano ski area are rescued after 11 hours
Outside the ski areaRescued 7
- Skier who left the Moiwa ski area and got lost is found dead
Outside the ski areaDied 1
- Snowboarder riding alone outside the Rusutsu course hits a tree and is found by patrol
Outside the ski areaInjured 1 · Rescued 1
- Backcountry snowboarder falls head-first into a snow-covered stream near a Niseko ski area
Outside the ski areaInjured 1 · Rescued 1
- Snowboarder dies after a fall on a course at the Furano ski area
At a ski areaDied 1
2024/25 season
- Snowboarder swept away by avalanche near Kumaanazawa on Mt Tanigawa
Outside the ski areaDied 1
2023/24 season
- Avalanche on Mt Yotei kills two backcountry skiers
Outside the ski areaDied 2 · Injured 1
- Avalanche in Nishikurosawa on Mt Tanigawa kills a snowboarder
Outside the ski areaDied 1
- Avalanche on Mt Mitahara in Myoko kills a backcountry skier
Outside the ski areaDied 1
- Guided skier dies after triggering an avalanche in Kuzuresawa on the Happo ridge
Outside the ski areaDied 1