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.
What happened
While backcountry skiing on the north-facing slopes of the Happo ridge, a skier fell into a waterfall basin and could not move. The headline says they were rescued safely (無事救助).
Fell on 10 Mar 2025 and stayed overnight; a police helicopter rescue followed early on 11 Mar (search results; Shinano Mainichi URL dated 11 Mar 2025).
Where
Outside the ski areaNorth-facing slopes of the Happo ridge (八方尾根北方斜面), Hokujo, Hakuba village; backcountry.
Known only to the area.
Link to the ski area
Near a ski area, not inside it
Summary: '白馬村北城の北アルプス八方尾根北方斜面で、バックカントリースキー中に滝つぼに落ちて動けなくなっていた' (fell into a waterfall basin while backcountry skiing on the north side of Happo ridge). Backcountry, so not linked to Hakuba Happo-one.
People
Died0
Injured—Not reported
Rescued1
Not confirmed
- Day and time.
- Whether the skier left from Hakuba Happo-one.
- Injuries.
- Whether the rider was on skis or a snowboard (one result says snowboard).
- Fell into a waterfall basin while backcountry skiing (reported) (reported by Shinano Mainichi Shimbun; that source could not be re-checked).
Sources
- Shinano Mainichi Shimbun ↗
- Shinano Mainichi Shimbun (via Yahoo! News) ↗checked in search results
This record was checked against search results for these reports (date, place and outcome); the original articles could not be opened.
Last checked against the sources on 2026-10-22.