One kid's old, used-up equipment is another kid's brand-new, awesome, awesome equipment.

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

People in the U.S. will watch anything if it's put in front of their face over and over again. I like to see what's possible, more than anything.

When I was little, I spent a lot of time by myself. When other kids were in school, I was skiing and thinking about things. I was alone on the mountain.

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

I can take $15,000 a year and raise kids on that. Later, they'll figure out I've got millions, but hopefully they'll have the values to say, 'So what?

Some of them I probably would like. Some of my fans probably beat their wives or run over little kids and they just happen to watch me on TV and like the way I ski. Obviously I clearly wouldn't like that person if I knew 'em better.