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Articles Backcountry November 11, 2026
Why do backcountry accidents happen in Hokkaido? Lessons learned
Hokkaido Police data: 231 backcountry accidents in five winters to Reiwa 7. 西西 on a storm-day accident, board stalls, post-storm avalanches; KAKU on not riding.
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Can avalanches in Hokkaido be predicted? Forecasts give a regional probability
Forecasts give a regional probability; research says no single avalanche can yet be predicted in time and space. So ask: any reason to skip this slope today?
Read → Backcountry August 10, 2026
Lay it all out on the floor first — the SnowWind backcountry gear list
Avalanche trio, snow saw, snowshoes, rope, first aid and food — the full pre-departure list for Hokkaido backcountry days, with a tick-box check table.
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