I like to keep my private life private for the most part.

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.

I'm still having fun and as long as skiing is enjoyable, I'm going to continue to do it.

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

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.

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

I like to keep my private life private for the most part.