Jasmin “Jaz” Taylor, Britain’s most successful ever World Cup ski racer, who began skiing on a dry ski slope in Ipswich, has secured the Telemark Overall and Sprint Crystal Globes for the first time, after more than a decade on the circuit.

Taylor (30), secured the globes, awarded to those with the most points accumulated through the course of the season, with a series of excellent performances to conclude her 23-24 season at the World Cup Finals in Pra Loup, France.

Taking second place in the final Sprint race of the season and winning the last Parallel Sprint gave Taylor unassailable leads in both rankings in a season that saw her take eleven World Cup podiums, including five wins.

Jaz has previously taken second place in the Overall, Classic, Sprint, and Parallel Sprint standings in past seasons, but until now not quite taken top spot.

Taylor initially skied Alpine, but took up Telemark skiing at the age of 15 after being invited to train in Les Houches, France, by the British Ski Academy. One of her first international competitions came in 2011 at the World Youth Telemarking World Championships in Norway then won Britain’s first World Championship medal in 2015.  She’s now scored more than 50 podiums.

Other British skiers that started on dry slopes who have gone on to win World Cup competitions include Sheffield’s James ‘Woodsy’ Woods and Lancashire’s Dave ‘The Rocket’ Ryding who won the Kitzbuhel World Cup Slalom.