Visually impaired skiing sensation Millie Knight claimed two medals at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Canada and says it is a stepping stone for her on the path to future Winter Paralympic glory.

The 16-year-old Canterbury star and her guide, Jen Kehoe, won silver in the giant slalom at Panorama on Sunday – their first ever World Championship race – before claiming bronze in the slalom on Tuesday afternoon.

In the GS, the King’s School pupil and Kehoe led by 1.58 seconds after the first run but were slower second time down and were pipped by Russia’s Paralympic silver medallist Aleksandra Frantceva, who finished in 2min 24.05sec with Knight and Kehoe clocking 2.24.39 just behind.

Knight, who carried the GB flag as a 15-year-old at Sochi 12 months ago on her way to a pair of fifth-placed finishes, said: “What a day that was. Our first World Championship GS event ever and we went and got silver.

“It was the second biggest race of my life and against people who thrashed me last year at Sochi. I now have a benchmark to work towards next season and onwards to South Korea 2018.

"I have had an amazing time. I'm not sure how to sum it up except to say how thrilled I am to have got on the podium twice.

"I had a (target) to get fourth place at the Worlds this year and I got it, I'm thrilled with that."

The silver made Knight the youngest medallist at the event and she added a second medal two days later.

Lying third after the opening run, the teenager made sure of her position in the second run, finishing in 2.13.81, with Frantceva claiming her second gold in 2.03:31 and Australia’s Melissa Perrine taking silver in 2.04.50.

Knight added: "The slalom yesterday was brutal. It was very icy and with pitch of 35 to 40 degrees. It was probably the most difficult course I have skied.

"The first run went well so we pushed a little on the second. I was beating girls who thrashed me at Sochi last year, so I know I have made some good improvements this year."

The event was the last of the season for Knight, who revealed she has pressing matters to address when she returns home.

She added: "This is the end of the season for me. I won't be racing until next season but I have had an incredible time - with some good results. I'm satisfied that Jen and I did our best and enjoyed every minute of it.

"We have a few things to work on for next season and some hard work in the gym and on snow throughout the spring and summer but in the meantime I have some school work to catch up on."