Ditches

El Paso has plenty of great skateable ditches – original “not built for skating” stormwater drainage & a new generation of “dual-purpose” concrete ditches designed for both ripping & migrating water.

And while some municipalities prefer to keep folks out of ditches for safety reasons, EPS has managed to convince key people that skateboaring & ditches are like peanut butter & jelly. The common demoninator? Both require good flow.

With a little luck and a load of hard work, here’s a list of storm water projects we’ve been able to influence.

Van Buren Dam

If the ancient Mayan civilization could build a killer ditch spot, it would likely look like this!

Rio Valley Ditch

Moving storm water from the street to a central pond park in a mellow, neo-Winton-inspired neighborhood development.

Edgemont Ditch

Our first made-to-skate ditch project in nearby Santa Teresa, NM made in partnership with Scott Winton of Winton Homes.

Pollard Ditch

Great for beginners, this wide open layout got a last minute blessing from El Paso Water Utilities – it’s their 2nd skate-friendly project with EPSA.

Tidy Bowl

Before public skateparks existed, this was our skatepark with killer hips, decks and it was never designed for skateboarding – how lucky are we?

It’s the best, completely unplanned dual-purpose ditch in our community. Welcome to the “Wallos” of the Southwest!