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
On the morning of 14 March a skier and a snowboarder collided on the main slope of Ichinose Family ski area in Shiga Kogen; police were told at about 09:00. The skier, who had come with a group, was taken to hospital, and death was confirmed about four hours after the accident. The snowboarder is thought to have been slightly hurt. Police are looking into the cause.
About 08:50 is the 119 call (Fukui Shimbun, search result); SBC (search result) says police were told about 09:00. The collision was shortly before.
Where
On a runMain slope (正面ゲレンデ) of Ichinose Family ski area, Shiga Kogen, Yamanouchi town.
Known only to the ski area.
Link to the ski area
Inside the managed area of Shiga Kogen
Fukui Shimbun (search result): collision at Ichinose Family ski area (一の瀬ファミリースキー場), Yamanouchi; livedoor News (X, opened): near the middle of the ski area's main slope. Ichinose Family is part of the Shiga Kogen area.
People
Died1
Injured1
Rescued—Not reported
What is known about the cause
- News reportSkier and snowboarder collided near the middle of the main slope (reported). [2]
Not confirmed
- Where on the slope: livedoor says near the middle of the main slope; another report (search result) says the upper part of the slope.
- The snowboarder's injury ('thought to be slight').
- How the collision happened and the outcome of the police inquiry.
Sources
- Yomiuri Shimbun Online (X post) ↗ · 2026-03-14
- livedoor News (X post) ↗ · 2026-03-14
- SBC Shinetsu Broadcasting (via d menu news) ↗ · 2026-03-14checked in search results
- NBS Nagano Broadcasting ↗ · 2026-03-14
- Fukui Shimbun ↗checked in search results
Last checked against the sources on 2026-10-22.