The way I judge myself is not on how many World Cups I can win in a row.

I really am a thinker. I don't do things rash. I know some of the things I've said or the way I act seem rash. But I do take ownership of it. I don't say things I don't mean.

I went through a period at boarding school when my coaches wanted me to switch to snowboarding because they thought I was no good at skiing. I was too skinny. I had terrible technique. They were saying I should be a snowboarder, and luckily, I resisted.

My goal is the same as every year - to not hurt myself.

Once the season starts for me, there isn't a change in my focus, just a change in my tactics and strategies.

It is not that I don't recognize the danger in ski racing, but that I don't fear the consequences.

The best way to protect your own freedom is to watch everybody else's back. That's the essence of community.