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.

A huge adrenaline rush is usually followed by a pretty low point.

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

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

Sometimes I'm disciplined, but I like to be a total slacker, too. I party hard, but I train hard.

If I could wish one thing for anyone, it would be to not have to do anything his entire life-just go along and when you feel like doing something, do it.

There's been times when I've been in really tough shape at the top of the course. Talk about a hard challenge right there. I mean, if you ever tried to ski when you're wasted, it's not easy. Try and ski a slalom when … you hit a gate less than every one a second, so it's risky, you know. You're putting your life at risk there. It's like driving drunk only there's no rules about it in ski racing.