Kilde on Kvitfjell, his Injury and Becoming a Speed Skier

Injury Update, the Kvitfjell Course and developing into a Speed skier

The American Downhillers caught up with Norwegian Speed Demon Aleks Kilde in a Hospital in Innsbruck for this week’s podcast ahead of Kilde’s home Downhill Kvitfjell. They first got the inside scoop on his injuries from his crash in Wengen and his honest prognosis going forward. They then talked about his skiing development from a kid who was lucky enough to ski out his door growing up to making the Team as a Downhiller next to legends Svindal and Jansrud. Finally they break down in detail the Olympiabakken Course in Kvitfjell which crowned Tommy Moe Olympic Champion, but has been dominated by Norwegians over the years! All of the boys describe it as a fun, flowy and “easy” track that you need to be perfect on as the times are always tight!

The Podcast covers a ton of excellent nuggets for Fans, Coaches, Parents and Athletes! A must listen! Here is what is covered;

- Aleks updates us on his injuries from Wengen

- Growing up a technical skier and then transitioned to Speed later

- The importance of GS training for a technical base, but also training it as much as possible as a speed skier

- How Aleks inspects DH & SG differently

- Having Svindal & Jansrud as Mentors

- What Aleks likes to hear in a course report and what he says to himself at the Start

- Kvitfjell Course breakdown from the Start to Moe’s Turn into the finish straight

- The most fun parts of this Legendary DH

- Finally – predictions on who will win and they are interesting…

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