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Skateboarding in Central New York
By Scott Simone
January 10, 2011 - 11:26pm
A guide to local skateboard parks to help you find the perfect place to hone your skills.

If you’re looking for a skate park to get all that skating out of your system, three skate parks are within a 10-minute drive from the Syracuse University campus. Use the map above to find out more information about each CNY skate park, plus videos about the parks in Syracuse.

Stoked about the Syracuse skate scene
By Scott Simone
January 10, 2011 - 5:08pm
A lifelong skater and SU graduate student is on board with local skaters even if it's not quite Philly, NYC or other big cities.

Syracuse isn’t a hot bed for skateboarding, right? Think again.

While it may not compare to the bigger cities like New York City or Philadelphia, Syracuse still has a thriving skate scene. With three parks within 10 minutes of Syracuse University and others within an hours drive, it’s easy to find a park that fits your needs, year-round.

Brandon Gomez, a Syracuse University media studies graduate student and skateboard enthusiast, was also one of the skateboarders who helped create the skate park at Ormond Spencer Park in Syracuse.