For the past four years, Laura Price has managed coaching sessions run by women, for women.

Big White has put on Park Chic to get women skiers and boarders more comfortable breaking into the sport, using all female instructors.

91裸聊视频淔or me personally, parks always seem like a scary place and it91裸聊视频檚 a way to get girls over the hurdle and get the girls confident,91裸聊视频� said Price. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a fun way to get involved, and have fun, and also form some friendship groups.91裸聊视频�

The two hour coaching sessions are Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons and come in at a reasonable $74. Price said the interests have been increasing every year.

91裸聊视频淟ast year was a big turnout with a 200 per cent increase from the year before. We91裸聊视频檝e added boarders recently and we91裸聊视频檝e had people come back again and again,91裸聊视频� said Price.

91裸聊视频淲e had to add the second day because of how busy it got. We have nine coaches that help with the program now.91裸聊视频�

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Skiers and boarders over the age of 10 are welcome to Park Chics, and the coaches are set up to handle all skill levels. Price stresses that, besides giving instructions to enthusiastic riders, Park Chics is also a social and empowering opportunity.

91裸聊视频淭he park is an area of the mountain that once seemed scary to me, it is now a never ending source of fun,91裸聊视频� said Park Chic participant Nina Bozas. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 the perfect place to meet like minded girls and, under the close guidance of the coaches, to push ourselves and each other to learn a whole new aspect of skiing and/or snowboarding.91裸聊视频�

When Price got involved in skiing, there wasn91裸聊视频檛 as much push or drive to get females involved in any of the sports.

91裸聊视频淚t was something that I would have wanted when I first started,91裸聊视频� said Price. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檇 like to see it become a little community, where (riders) can meet some likeminded females, form friendships, and be social. Taking the first steps into the park is (tough), but we91裸聊视频檝e had positive feedback and getting more (opportunities for the program) is not out of the question.91裸聊视频�

The slopes can be an intimidating place for young riders and for people who may feel like they don91裸聊视频檛 fit in. Park Chics is a simple solution to these factors: allowing women of all ages and skills a little social support to get confidence for riding down a snowy mountain.

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