Occupation: Alpine Skier Birth: October 12, 1977
Ski racers are built odd with overbuilt butts and legs..
Join the bold, the brazen, the unintimidated. Join not having excuses. Join the idea that fun is the source of all joy. Join the unwillingness to giv….
One kid's old, used-up equipment is another kid's brand-new, awesome, awesome equipment..
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 ….
I had to think about ankle torsion, where the screws are on the ski, how that affects the forces going into the ski and how the ski bends, your lever….
You feel the Olympics and you get chills and nervous and a little scared. You go through the emotional roller coaster at what it's like to compete at….
When you back off, it's easier to do mistakes. For me it's better to ski fast..
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 to….
If you're unhappy with the way you played, what's the point?.
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….
The same people who recognize I came out with no medals should recognize I could have won three..
I like to keep my private life private for the most part..
I still love racing and the challenge of it, but at some point, you get to a place where you're perfectly happy moving on and doing other stuff..
At this point in my career, I have the privilege of choosing my partners. In the beginning, you more or less take what comes in the door - or what ma….
But there was no question in my mind that I was gonna still go for it. I was still going for the win. I wasn't skiing for second or third place today….
People want athletes to cater to their image of what an athlete should be, but they also want them to fail so they can feel like their screwups are a….
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 mounta….
Arousal-control has been an issue for me since the beginning of my career..
It does matter that it's the Olympics. I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just want to go out and rock. And man, I ro….
From 1999 to 2003 was the peak of equipment in ski racing. Since then, it's all gone in the wrong direction..
I couldn't be happier with where my life's at right now. I have great partners, I have great stimulating relationships on the business side of things….