NORTH CAROLINA SKATEPARKS - FOOD LION SKATEPARK

The Food Lion SkatePark is located in downtown Asheville, at the corner of Flint and Cherry Streets at the edge of the Montford neighborhood, across I-240 from the Asheville Civic Center.

Designed by Tim Payne and his Team Pain crew, the Food Lion SkatePark is the premier facility of its kind throughout the region.

Featuring 17,000 square feet of outdoor skateable surface housing three distinct areas; a shallow bowl/beginner's area, a street course, and a deep pool/advanced bowl; the Food Lion SkatePark offers challenges to skaters of all abilities and interests.

Features of shallow bowl/beginner's area:

The beginner area consists of a 4-ft bowl with a rolling lip. Within the bowl is a series of hips and a 5-ft. painted curb style-grinding surface.

Features of street course:

The intermediate section is the largest section consisting of several quarterpipes ranging from 5 ft. to 8 ft. There are several launch boxes, a pyramid, a handrail and ledges. There is also a double-sided bowled out spine, two pump bumps and various other obstacles throughout.

Features of deep pool/advanced bowl:

The advanced section consists of a 7 to 10 ft. bowl with a hip. The 10-ft. section is a vertical bowl with full metal coping connecting with the 7-ft. section by an escalating grinding surface and a rolling hip.

Hours of operation

Monday through Friday -> noon - dark
Saturday -> 10 Am - dark
Sunday -> 1 pm - dark

Admission Details

Daily: City Resident $2 / Non-Resident $4
Weekend & Holiday: City Resident $3 / Non-Resident $5
Annual Pass: City Resident $60 / Non-Resident $120
Family Annual Pass: City Resident $90 / Non-Resident $180

Rules and Regulation

1. All participants must have an authorized waiver before they are allowed to skate
2. Helmets are required and must be worn at all times.
3. Pads are required in the Advanced Bowl .
4. All skaters must wear a indicator that they have paid while they are in the park
5. Be respectful to employees and other participants
6. Be courteous and take turns
7. An adult must accompany children under the age of 12

Other facilities

Refreshments foods and drinks are available. The Food Lion Skatepark will offer instructional clinics for beginner level skateboarders. The clinics will be held on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11 am on an ongoing basis. The clinics will last for five weeks at a cost of $5 for the entire duration.

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