"So, I’ve been talking about it for a long time, but it's never really gone anywhere. Now we're really pushing hard, we're pushing the International Ski Federation, and we have a proposal that will be heard by the Fitness Council in a few days. Hopefully I'll be able to get this opportunity, but it’s more of a personal ambition. I just feel like when I ski against men I push myself to my absolute limit. I’m not thinking about winning titles, or how many points I get — it’s not calculated, it’s pure instinct. That's where I want to go: I want to push myself to my limit, and I think racing against the men would bring that out of me. So, I really hope I get the opportunity."