The balancing act is challenging at times.

The attraction of snowboarding is the freedom it gives you. With a snowboard on your feet the sky is the limit. You can do anything and go anywhere. This is not just for pro riders. It is for everyone.

Our society has got to evolve and create better ways of living.

In all aspects of my life, I try to reduce my impact on the earth - that includes snowboarding, as well.

Life's a little bit too crazy for my liking right now.

I feel vulnerable on mountains. It's an uncontrolled, raw environment. It's very - it's truly humbling.

I hate to say it to the kids out there but I just kind of blew off everything and made snowboarding the number one priority in my life