New Malden brothers Harry and Toby Deighton head to Italy this weekend for the English Alpine Ski Championships in Bormio.

The pair – 14 and 15 years old respectively – will be joined by Thames Ditton 20-year-old Alice MacAulay in hoping to follow in the footsteps of the likes of former Surbiton High School student Chemmy Alcott by being crowned a national ski champion.

The championships, starting today and finishing next Thursday, feature more than 350 athletes in six age categories – from U10 to seniors.