Which important lessons or values from the mountains do you work to share with your children?

The main lesson and value I try to share with my little girl is that it’s okay to be scared. Fear is something that you will always have to deal with, especially while doing something dangerous but also in regular interactions with other people. When you’re scared, you have a chance to be brave. Being brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared; it means you’re not controlled by your fears. 

How does the "success" or "failure" of a day in the mountains differ for you now, as a ski mountaineer, compared to when you were standing in the start gate of a Freeride World Tour event?

The ultimate failure in the mountains would be failing to return home—and in turn, a successful day in the mountains is one where I come home. My goal is to do what I do for as long as I can, so every day I get to be out there and travel through rugged terrain is special, regardless of how it goes. When you take all the comforts away, you gain perspective and experience life in its rawest form. And it all adds up to an accumulation of experience that takes lifetime to gather.

How does mountain biking in the summer complement your skiing? Is it just cross-training, or does it provide that same sense of "vitality" in a different way? 

Mountain biking in the summer offers great cross training to keep your fitness up. It also has a similar feel to skiing, in that you can travel through the mountains faster and go further than on foot. The uphills are similar where your fitness counts, and the downhills are similar where you need quick reactions and precision with muscle control and mental focus. The main goal of either is to get out into areas that would take far too long to reach otherwise and experience the wonders of nature while doing so.