I try to eat on the healthier side, but baked goods are hard to resist. I just love sweet things.
— Lindsey Vonn
It's hard to give tips to skiers if I don't know how they ski, but I think the most important thing in skiing is you have to be having fun. If you're having fun, then everything else will come easy to you.
I have three cows, and I'm looking forward to more in the future, so I'll have a little herd.
When I first moved to Vail, it was like I was a little celebrity. You know, everyone knew my accomplishments. I was a young, fast teenager and making waves in the ski world. And it was really cool.
My favorite ski run in the U.S. is International on the front face of Vail Mountain.
I use men's skis because, honestly, they work better for me. They're longer, they're stiffer, they're harder to turn - but at the same time, they're much more stable.
I don't know if I'll ever get used to the idea that strangers know who I am. I don't know if I want to.
I always ate healthy, but it wasn't scientific. Now it's a high-protein diet and no carbohydrates. I have more consistent energy, and I don't get tired after a meal. It does take a very detailed meal plan.
Nothing really compares to the original 'Law & Order.'
Life's short, you know? Especially as an athlete. Your career is very short, and you use the opportunities that you have because you're not going to have them again.
Olay BB Cream is a lifesaver, and I wear it every day while I train and compete. Twenty-four-hour hydration and sheer color helps me look flawless even when faced with that unforgiving Jumbotron!
I'd like to keep my personal life private. In reality, I know that's not possible. In the present, I'm trying to pretend it's possible.
I don't know where I'm supposed to meet a boyfriend. It's weird.
I hate being helpless, and I hate having to ask people to do things for me.
I won't lie - I picked up the occasional gossip magazine in the past because I thought that maybe 5 to 10 percent of it was true. Now I think it's zero percent.
Athletics at the highest level is a sport within a sport.
I can be normal by myself; no one notices me.
It seems kind of silly, but it's really nice to chill in the kitchen with a friend and bake. It relaxes me, and mixing is probably my favorite part.
I enjoy just showing people other sides of me, especially everyone always sees me in my helmet and ski suit. It's nice to just show everyone me, just me in my everyday clothes or just me in high heels or just me not in my ski gear, basically.
Especially when I'm in the gym, I get really motivated by hip-hop.
Vail's a very important place for me. Everyone kind of took me in and accepted me in that town, and they still have to this day. I wouldn't be a downhill skier if I hadn't been there.
I take risks - that's my life on the slopes and off.
I remember when I met Picabo Street, you know, how in awe I was of her and how much she inspired me, and I really hope to be that for young kids.
I find folding laundry very relaxing.
I can't picture myself being the people I always looked up to.
Skiing takes so much out of me, and when I start a family, I want to do it 100%.
My mom is really tough.
Mascara is my go-to product before stepping out of the house.
Setbacks motivate me.
Just in general, staying healthy and active is important.
Being on one crutch to no crutches is a huge difference.
The Olympics were the most pressure I've ever felt.
I've never once heard my mom complain about her stroke.
You are only limited to what you push yourself to, you know? You can always get better.
Even growing up, I was always the helper-outer, the sous-chef to my parents.
I love 'Saturday Night Live,' and it's such a funny show. I don't know if I'm funny enough to be on it but definitely would be interested in doing it.
I have a little Nintendo DS, and I play these brain games that are supposed to stimulate your mind.
I've always heard that heli-skiing in Alaska is amazing. I would love to be able to do that at some point in my life.
My mother-in-law's from Norway, and she's always liked old-school remedies.
The history of skiing is important to me.
Facebook and Twitter have changed how people follow ski racing. In past Olympics, you couldn't stay in touch with the fan base that followed you during the Olympics. They thought they had to wait four years to reconnect.
Follow your dreams. If you have a goal, and you want to achieve it, then work hard and do everything you can to get there, and one day it will come true.
I want to be known for my athletic achievements, not my celebrity.
I'm not trying to race the whole men's tour; I just want to race one time. If you know me, which most people on the World Cup do, they know that this is a legitimate goal of mine and not a publicity stunt.
My crazy training-and-competition schedule leaves very little time to focus on my hair.
I'm not a crier.
It's difficult to be at events with a room full of women who weigh half as much as you do.
I'm not an idiot; I try not to look, but I see what people say about me on Facebook. I see other things written. But I don't care.
Ninety percent of the day is working out. Sometimes I get my nails done and go to the grocery store.
I've always loved working, doing interviews with the guys on the 'Today' show; everyone's really easygoing, and I always feel comfortable on the show.
