- 1970's RIP Closed Skateparks
- Skate Away Skateboard Park - Bellingham WA
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Skate Away Skateboard Park - Bellingham WA
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General Information
Skatepark Name
Skate Away Washington
BMX
- no
Opening Date
June 16, 1978
Open / Closed
- Closed
Lights
yes
Restrooms
yes
Free or Pay
pay
Inside or Outside
inside
Are Pads Required?
yes
Riding Surface?
plexiglass
Construction Info
Designer
Firestone Welding, San DIego
Location
Address
Bellingham Sportsplex, 1225, Civic Field Way, York, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, 98229, United States
Postal Code
98229
Latitude
48.75
Longitude
-122.46
City
Bellingham
Contacts
Managment
- Private
Indoor park with transparent Lexan ramps
Located inside the Whatcom Sports Arena (now known as Sportsplex), Skate Away was comprised of almost the entire line of Firestone skate ramps. It included:
The "Banzai halfpipe" (20' diameter; 16' wide, 15' high with 4' of vert)
The "trough" run of opposing quarterpipes (5.5' high)
a slalom track with Lexan starting ramps (one 8' high, and one 5' high)
One wooden halfpipe of indeterminate spec, and a freestyle area.
--The park's brochure from the time said "These ramps were seen on the Johnny Carson Show," which differs from the Firestone ad that ran in Skateboarder that included a picture of the ramp on the Mike Douglas show.
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