From 1999 to 2003 was the peak of equipment in ski racing. Since then, it's all gone in the wrong direction.

Arousal-control has been an issue for me since the beginning of my career.

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

When you back off, it's easier to do mistakes. For me it's better to ski fast.

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

At the end of the day, you have to make sure you're at least listening to what your head is telling you, what your heart is telling you. That's hard to do when there are a million other people shouting as loud as they can.

The only mental games in ski racing is the mental game against yourself. Is the whole goal of life preserving your life as long as you can? No. The goal is to enjoy your life, challenge yourself, to sometimes make stupid decisions-which are sometimes fun and sometimes idiotic and sometimes just a big fat mistake you regret.