Wishing Jon Olsson a speedy recovery after breaking his ribs during a dual slalom race on his home turn in Åre, Sweden. Bummer to see such a painful injury on a seemingly innocuous fall. If you haven’t ever broken any ribs, consider yourself lucky. If you have, you know how bad this sucks (coughing, sneezing, laughing=acute pain). Get well soon!

*to lighten it up a little, here’s a video about a bizarre idiosyncrasy of the Swedish language that you might not know about:

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....