Thorlak who’s got a good deal of experience with rails, quickly moved on to the kink box rail, and after some practice runs actually nailed the rail in good style (See the video down below). So after taking a few more runs we decided to leave the park and hit the half-pipe for a few runs. And then it happens: Thorlak’s front edge catches the rail and he takes a nose-dive straight into the piste. Luckily he’d cleared a good part of the rail, so he didn’t hit that, and luckily he wore a helmet (we always do), so his head is still in one piece.
After this incident we decided to head down the mountain instead (it was 15.30 o’clock anyway), and when we got down Thorlak complained more about his right arm than about his head which had been his primary concern up there. Off to the doctor he goes and 2 hours later he’s back with his arm in a sling. Well we could have foreseen that Thorlak would get injured during our little trip, but the second day down here seems a bit too fast :-(
The positive side of the story (if there is one) though, is that it’s only a small fracture in one of his elbow bones, and that since it’s so uncomplicated, he doesn’t have to wear a cast, only a splint.
Whether he’ll stay down here or head home to Denmark is not yet decided, though evidently his insurance won’t pay to send him home, as there as such is no medical reason to do that.
This was of course not exactly planned, but I’ve decided to stay down here under all circumstances, if not anything else it’s a brilliant opportunity to get to know some new people. What I hope for of course though, is that Thorlak will heal up fast and be back on the mountain in about a week’s time :-)
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