Pro skier Nikolai Schirmer from Norway, known for his downright badass backcountry-focused YouTube channel, shared with social media followers yesterday that he took quite the spill on his first day of the season.
Schirmer had to be evacuated out by helicopter, but seems to be in good spirits considering his laundry list of injuries. He reportedly fractured his face, broke his hand, and tore his Achilles tendon. Ouch.
We’re wishing Nikolai a speedy recovery and hoping for the best. The face fracture and broken hand shouldn’t be awful, but recovering from a torn Achilles Tendon is no joke. We’re sending good vibes to our Norwegian buddy Nikolai!