In Bormio, Italy over half term, Austin competed in three races at the English Championships. Giant Slalom, Slalom head-to-head teams and Slalom.

In a tough field of those born is 2012, with challenging weather conditions, he came in the top 15 of each race from a field of 40 plus.

He returns to Austria in two weeks for the final training block of the winter, including time at Absolute Park in Flachau.