Talented young skier launches himself on journey to compete with world's best

The 13-year-old schoolboy has been chosen to represent the UK in a pan-European Disney show about extreme skiing and snowboarding.

The youngster will go up against five other young skiing/boarding talents for the chance to perform alongside the world's best at the prestigious Winter X Games in March.

Having been chosen from hundreds of hopefuls from across Europe, Tyler showed off some of the inspiring ski tricks and stunts that helped to impress the selectors at Halifax Ski and Snowboard Centre yesterday.

The undefeated British Kids' Freeski Champion, from Halifax, is among some of the world's most promising young skiing and snowboarding talent who will compete for the chance to perform alongside the world's best at ESPN's prestigious Winter X Games Europe, in a new seven-part TV series on Disney XD.

Next X, an action sports reality series, will chronicle the journeys of six youngsters as they showcase their talents.

Tyler, who has competed at prestigious international events including The London Ride and Metro Ski Show, will be mentored by the UK's top freeskier, 21-year-old Paddy Graham.

Sheffield-born Mr Graham is the UK's number one freeskier and is the only UK athlete to have been invited to the elite Freestyle CH and Candide Invitational freeskiing contests.

Selected from scores of hopefuls to represent one of six global regions competing, each young snowboarding or skiing athlete will travel to Tignes in France where they will receive intensive training from their mentors.