Aerial skier Laura Peel hurls herself towards jumps and launches 15 metres into the air, performs up to four flips or twists, and then attempts to land the manouevre on ice-hard snow.

The Winter Olympian admits many people call her crazy.

But Peel believes many more would be surprised what they're capable of if they put their mind to it.

The 28-year-old already has a world championship and two world cups titles to her name and now Peel is chasing her maiden Olympic medal in Pyeongchang next week - ideally gold.

"Everybody who goes to the Olympics dreams of being an Olympic champion, it's the pinnacle of our sport and what you dream of as a kid," Peel said.

"It would be unbelievable to win but it's not like second place at the Olympics is a bad thing. My goal honestly is to make the super final which is the top six and then put down the best jump I can and let the result take care of itself.

"I'm really just trying to get in level-headed and stick to what I know and not get struck down by that Olympics fever."

The former gymnast is preparing for her second Olympics after joining the sport in 2011 and Peel admitted getting past the mental barrier was half the battle.

"In a sport like ours the mental side is huge, it's scary and conditions are constantly changing," Peel said.

"We've been to Korea before and it was really windy, a big part of our sport is competing in different conditions which is tough.

"The mental aspect is at least 50 per cent, it's huge, especially once you get up there, everyone knows how to do the tricks, but can you do it under pressure and to the best of your ability when it matters."

The Canberran has never broken a bone and Peel said she uses fear to bring out her best performances.

"There's a lot of practice jumps into water and it's just about transferring that to the slopes and not letting fear take over," Peel said.

"We're human so of course we get scared, but I guess you find a way to overcome that and that's what I love about the sport, pushing those boundaries to see what you're capable of.

"There's no secret to it, the secret is a lot of hard work, we spend a lot of time on our mental game, visualisation and breathing techniques, but nobody is forcing us up there.

"You're turning inwards and asking 'is this what you really want to do and do you want to be the best aerial skier in the world?' and the answer is always yes.

"I think if people try to push their boundaries they are capable of a lot more than they think.

Peel finished seventh in the 2014 Sochi Olympics after just three years in the sport, but in Pyeongchang she's determined to go at least one better.

"I feel a lot more prepared than my first Olympics, it was super exciting and felt good at that time but now I have better tricks and have had more time to practice them," Peel said.

"I've been more consistent and my jumps have been better quality and having been to an Olympics before I now know what to expect.

"I feel excited and confident in the jumps I'm doing and I know I can put them down, so it's about doing it on the day."

Peel spends nine months of the year on the road but said she was willing to make the sacrifice to be part of Australia's rich history in aerial skiing.

"I can't really train in Australia and yeah I get homesick, I'd love to be able to train in Australia, but at the moment it's not an option for us, so we try to make the most of it," Peel said.

"Australia have an awesome team coming into these Games, small but strong. We already have an incredible history in aerials and I just feel lucky to be here."