Michelle Parker flanks a turn in front of the Tetons in Jackson, Wyoming, USA on 7 February, 2019.
Michelle Parker

Michelle
Parker

United States

United States

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Freeskiing

One of freeskiing's most recognizable and in-demand talents, Michelle Parker feels at home when tackling big mountain terrain.

Date of birth

April 10, 1987

Birthplace

Truckee, California, USA

Age

38

Nationality

United States

United States

Career start

2006

Disciplines

Freeskiing Big Mountain/Freeride

Michelle Parker got her start as a ski racer at her home resort of Squaw Valley, California.

By age 15, she realized her passion was freeskiing, not racing. She competed in slopestyle and halfpipe at the US Open and X Games for a few years, but eventually she decided to switch gears from the park to big mountain terrain.