Two men who were caught in an avalanche in Otari Village, central Japan's Nagano Prefecture, were confirmed dead hours after being found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday, citing the police.

The accident took place at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday in the backcountry area outside the course of Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort. 

A total of 13 people in three groups, all foreign nationals, were skiing at the time of the avalanche. Eleven have descended from the mountain.