Living in the land bullfighting, good food, better weather and... freeride skiing? Born and raised in the Netherlands, I have moved to Spain to live in Barcelona. Right at the foot of the Pyrenees and only 6 hours away from the Southern French Alps. When the Pyrenees get pounded some resorts are only 1,5 hours away and the Alpine like regions in Val D´Aran and Val d´Aneau provide excellent conditions that could rival many places in the Alps. I am a skier and like many on this community into Freeriding. When I lived in the Netherlands I spent around an average of 30 days skiing a year and I am hoping on improving on that number now that I am living closer to the mountains. I have followed basic and follow up avy courses. Both theory and in practice and try to train a lot to improve both my skiing as my avy skills. Next to blogging on Wepowder I also write about wintersports on my blog: http://www.freshpow.eu Here I share information about the villages I have visited with (soon to come) a spotlight on freeriding in the Pyrenees. If you are living close to the Pyrenees, live in Barcelona or heading here strormchasing and are looking for a buddy to join you. Contact me. I´m always in to head out with friends on a powder day!