Born and brought up on "bread and snow", it wasn't long before a love for the mountains in all their guises blossomed.

"My favourite season? Winter, obviously. Where an architect's work is slightly quieter and I can enjoy my true passion. What? Everything that enables something or someone to slide on the snow? The pinnacle is definitely skiing - be it downhill, cross-country or ski mountaineering, as long as it's outside. Even though there's no snow in summer, I amuse myself going into the mountains or having simple walks whenever I've got time, even if work and family commitments leave me with little free time."