Hokkaido Ski Accident (Part 1): Breaking a bone and tearing ligaments

The past three days have been a whirlwind of lifetime firsts - first broken bone, first admission to hospital, and first surgery appointment. Ironically, considering I spend most of my time on skis in the backcountry, this was all caused by an on-piste skiing accident while skiing at Rusutsu Resort. Thanks to Haidee for taxiing me around for all the consultations! Here's the first part of the…