1) How are the preparations for the World Championships proceeding?

I had to sit out the recent competitions because of a knee injury I sustained 4 weeks ago. It's getting better every day, and I'm doing everything I can to get back to full fitness as quickly as possible. My goal is to be fully recovered for the competition in Canada in 10 days.

2) How did you treat the injury?

Spending a lot of time in the gym, doing physiotherapy, and slowly working up to more challenging snowboard tricks. Taking it one step at a time and being careful not to push too hard to avoid making the injury worse.

3) You also used to work as a shaper, does that give you an advantage in competitions?

Yes, exactly, I used to work as a shaper. However, I don't think that gives me a real advantage. Sometimes I even feel like I could build the course better. But ultimately it's important to fully commit to the course - even if it's not perfect. That's why it doesn't really give me an advantage in competitions.

4) What are you most looking forward to about the World Championships?

I'm looking forward to the slopestyle, the great course that Kobi has built, and of course the big air and the whole venue. Especially to compete in front of a home crowd in St. Moritz. I will try to enjoy the whole event as much as possible with my friends - so that I can still remember it in 50 years.

5) You are often on the road. Is it difficult to maintain a routine?

Yes, that's true - when you're traveling it's often difficult to have a set routine. That's why it's all the more important to stay consistent and plan well. At the same time, you have to be flexible and adapt to changing conditions in order to still be able to go full throttle.

6) How did your freestyle career start?

My career started on Corvatsch - that's where I learned to snowboard. After that I wanted to try new things and moved from backcountry and deep snow to the park. That's how my passion for the sport began.

7) What is the craziest thing you have ever done?

The craziest thing for me is how far I have come in this sport. I can now do five spins in the air - something I would never have thought possible before.

8) If you weren't a freestyler, what would you be doing today?

There are two possibilities: I would either be more active in the military or I would have tried to become an actor. But ultimately it's hard to say where I would be today otherwise.

9) What would you want to say to 6-year-old Nic?

I would tell him to have confidence in himself, work hard and always give it his all. The most important thing is to keep enjoying the sport and take one step at a time.

10) What will you say to Nic when he is 86?

"Life is not over yet - go for it!" No matter how old you are, there are always new things to experience and challenges to overcome.