Well, those are important questions! You can't just take his childhood and turn it upside down and then expect him to not ask questions. He simply nods at that, though; it's sufficient. Even though he wonders why someone like that would be from America (and he will just assume America proper, because most Alaskians that he knows speak of their state instead of their country)

The handshake will be firm but not unnecessarily long, and at the suggestion Björn nods and starts to stand back on his skis and fasten them to his shoes again. "'ren't racing skies." No skaters, that is. By which he means, he won't be nearly as fast as he could - but a good challenge is still nice and he will have lots of fun racing. Not that it will be all too visible.

And then he throws a pointed look at Jack's feet. He could totally imagine someone who is able to run around barefoot in the snow to be able to conjure skies out of thin air, but if he is planning on that, he should maybe do it soon.