"Health is Just the Basic Requirement for Optimal Performance and Winning": Stakeholders' Perceptions on Testing and Training in Competitive Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding and Freestyle Skiing.

The ultimate goal of testing measures and training methods in such competitive snow sports is winning. Performance enhancement and health protection act as pillars in systematic, tailored and flexible processes to guarantee athletes' best preparation to perform. Moreover, athletes' assessments, goal setting, monitoring tools, open communication and shared decision making strongly guide this cyclic process.