Sometimes it seems unnatural.

Norwegian elite skier Alexander Aamodt Kilde, who was flown by helicopter directly to hospital almost a month ago after falling in Wengen, released information about his uncertain future to the world.

This approach is not necessarily common among Czech skiers.

At first things seemed pretty positive for Kild. There was no broken leg as originally seen. “Just” a cut calf at the edge of the ski with peripheral nerve damage and shoulder dislocation.

This may seem optimistic, maybe two months away. However, in Bern and Innsbruck, Kilde underwent two operations at once – leg and shoulder. He immediately provided more detailed information, which was no longer optimistic.

First, he posted a photo on social networks of himself lying in the hospital with a bruised face, with his girlfriend, downhill skiing phenom Mikaela Shiffrin, next to him. In another photo, the American woman is feeding Noro with a spoon because she herself cannot eat.

Kilde also held an online press conference from Innsbruck hospital, where he described the situation surrounding his injury as still unclear. “It's too early to say if I can ski like before and win races again. But of course I want to return to what I love,” he added.

Ten days later, she posted a drastic picture of her surgery scar. “I want to show what the injury is. People told me it wasn't that serious and they would see me soon. But he won't see. “The photos are not for everyone, but they make people respect the injury.”

Kilde described it as a very difficult time with a lot of pain, two operations in two places. “It takes time and I have time now. For me, the most important thing is to be able to stand and walk. Perform the movements necessary for normal life. And I'm going to take it day by day,” said the Olympic and World Championship medalist and overall World Cup winner.

A few days ago, Nor published his first photo where he was no longer lying in bed, but sitting in a wheelchair. This week, he showed via video how he tried to take his first steps with a special device that lifted him.

In addition to online press and social media activity, Kilde also completed a unique remote interview when he accepted an invitation to the AmericanDownhiller podcast. He spoke openly about the situation straight from his hospital bed along with famous American downhill racers of the past – Daron Rahlves, Mark Sullivan, AJ Kitt and Doug Lewis.

“Hi, I'm in Innsbruck now in hospital undergoing rehabilitation,” Kilde confided in the podcast. “It's very different from what I'm used to, but it's fun to talk to other people and do other things. I had two operations in Bern and Innsbruck, calf and shoulder. It's going well, but there's definitely a lot of work to do. This will be a long and difficult process.”

Sometimes smiling, sometimes a little reflective, Kilde describes how he rides in a wheelchair, trying to stay positive, just doing what he can. That he is undergoing a lot of therapy to improve his physical and mental condition so he can get back on his feet.

“For me, this was the first high-speed fall, so I tried to accept it. Even seeing it again, talking about it with the right people to understand what really happened. And to figure out what I should do next time so that doesn't happen… I can't do much on my own right now, but talking about it, I think, is really important.”

At the same time, sharing photos of falls and injuries allows him to show people what downhill skiing is like. That she is dangerous, brutal, but still beautiful. “So far I understand that I have to take it day by day, stay positive. “It's going to be a long journey, I don't know where this will take me, but I have to leave everything behind and move on,” said the Norwegian downhiller.

His difficult situation and his efforts to deal with it can also be a good example for athletes who are in a similar situation.

Kilde's goal is a truly fair approach to fans, sponsors and the environment. Racers know that it is better not to hide anything, because guesses and untruths will come. Second, he increases support from the fan zone, and lastly, telling him about his own situation can serve as therapy.