BURGATE School’s Nicole Shering, pictured, illustrated her talent on the slopes at the British Independent Schools Indoor Ski Racing Championships.

The Year 10 pupil came first in the two-run slalom race under 16s female category.

Her impressive display was rewarded with being branded fastest female skier and second fastest overall in a field of 116 racers.

Shering, 14, who celebrated her win at Hemel Hempstead, is the English Indoor Champion.