Michelle Parker

Michelle Parker (born April 10, 1987) is a pro-skier from Truckee, California, USA. She started skiing in her home resort Squaw Valley Ski Resort.[1] At the age of 15, she started dedicating herself to freeskiing.[1] She has subsequently competed in the U.S. Freeskiing open, X-games and Red Bull Cold Rush.[1]

Parker is one of the founders of S.A.F.E. A.S. (Skiers Advocating and Fostering Education for Avalanche and Snow Safety). The main goal for S.A.F.E A.S. is to heightening community snow safety and avalanche awareness we have created a women’s intro to avalanche safety clinic.[2]

Career achievements

Competition results
  • 2013: 3rd place: Red Bull Cold Rush, Silverton, USA[1]
  • 2011: 3rd Place: Red Bull Cold Rush, Silverton, USA[1]
  • 2009: 1st Place: Aspen Open, Aspen, USA[1]
  • 2007: 2nd Place: US Freeskiing Open - Slopestyle, Copper Mountain, USA[1]
  • 2006: 3rd Place: US Freeskiing Open - Slopestyle, Vail, USA[1]

Awards
  • 2013: Best Female Performance, Powder VIdeo Awards[3]
  • 2013: Best Female Performance, International Freeski Film Festival

Filmography

Sponsors
  • Red Bull[1]
  • Black Crows[4]
  • Mountain Hardware[5]
  • Anon[6]
  • Squaw Valley
  • Arc'teryx
  • Backcountry.com
  • Arcade[7]
  • Kicker[8]

References
  1. http://www.redbull.com/us/en/snow/athletes/1331629602326/michelle-parker
  2. https://safeasclinics.wordpress.com/about/
  3. "Michelle Parker". POWDER Magazine. 30 September 2014.
  4. "Black Crows - an independent and exclusive freeski brand". black-crows.com.
  5. "Michelle Parker". Mountain Hardwear.
  6. "Anon Global Team". Anon Optics.
  7. "Michelle ParkerArcade Belts - Arcade Belts". arcadebelts.com.
  8. KICKER Web Development Team. "Action Sports Sponsored Athletes - KICKER®". kicker.com.


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