It is looking more and more likely that some of us will be having a white Christmas. If you’re Father Christmas travelling everywhere by sleigh, it’s not too much of a problem, however it’s much tougher for those of us who are braving the roads on four wheels.

Britain’s number one skier, Chemmy Alcott (27, Twickenham), has today (20 December) produced another good result in Val d’Isere, France with a 16th place in the Super G.

Chemmy Alcott overcame sickness to grab joint 11th in the giant slalom at the latest leg of the World Cup in Sweden. With just two months before the Vancouver Winter Olympics, it was another respectable showing from Britain’s 27-year-old from Surrey.