Michelle Parker

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Michelle Parker (born April 10, 1987) is a pro-skier from Truckee, California, US. 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]

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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]

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