The world’s best slalom skateboarders come to Salem this weekend

This weekend, more than 80 racers from 14 countries will come to the Soap Box Derby Hill in Bush’s Pasture Park to compete in the 2023 World Championships of Slalom Skateboarding. 

The event is sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee-recognized governing body, World Skate. Organizers hope it will be a first step toward bringing more legitimacy (and funding) for this type of racing.

“There are a lot of people at Bush Pasture Park that have…