SOS Outreach, a youth development nonprofit, recently offered parents of its program’s participants the opportunity to learn how to ski or snowboard for the first time ever. Parents received complimentary lift tickets and rentals. SOS Outreach said that, for most parents, it was their first time o n the mountain due to barriers like finances or fear of the sport. “Trying something new really takes courage, but skiing and snowboarding as an adult is even more intimidating in my opinion,” said Palmer Daniels, SOS Outreach program manager. “It’s not only the sport, but it’s the logistics, gear and culture that comes with it. I am so proud of all of these parents that really got out of their comfort zone to learn something new and honored that I was able to support them in this way.”SOS Outreach works to connects kids and teenagers to personal growth opportunities through outdoor-based mentorship, the organization said. Over a multi-year curriculum, participants have ride days, do off-mountain workshops and work on service projects. Over the weekend, parents glimpsed what their children learn on a typical SOS Outreach ride day, the organization said.“At SOS Outreach, we believe in the power of outdoor experiences to transform lives and build connections,” said Daniels. “These parents have been hearing about the program from their kids all of these years; this is the first weekend we were able to provide a glimpse into what it’s like. My hope is that we can provide more opportunities like this so that parents can continue with the sport and create memories on the mountains with their children.”Amanda Sanchez and her husband Fernando signed up to participate in this experience, inspired by their two daughters who learned to ski with SOS and loved it.“The last time I skied was 20 years ago, and it was not a great experience,” Sanchez said. “I would not have tried it again on my own, but having support from my husband and the instructors made a huge difference.”She added that the environment was welcoming because they were learning alongside other adults in a similar situation. “The day was so much fun! We all did great, but there were moments when we fell, laughed, and, most importantly, we learned,” she said. “We not only learned how to ski, but also how to overcome our fears.”SOS Outreach has collaborated with Park City Mountain for 10 years, the organization said. More than 500 kids and teenagers get mountain access and gear through the program. For more info, visit sosoutreach.org.The post SOS Outreach and Park City Mountain host Learn to Ski/Ride Weekend for parents appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less