North Carolina's mountainous hills become proving ground for downhill skateboarding

NPR | By Laura Hackett

Published June 30, 2026 at 2:46 AM MDT

The mountainous hills of Western North Carolina are welcoming athletes of a growing and dangerous sport -- downhill skateboarding.

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