The Weather Channel recently posted an excellent article explaining how various weather conditions affect rollercoasters and how both coaster designers and amusement park management deal with weather. Below is a snippet of the article:
“We talked to Great Coasters International, a company based in Pennsylvania that studies and designs roller coasters. They gave us a quick rundown of how some weather factors affect roller coasters:
Wind
-Built to withstand hurricane-force winds in hurricane prone areas
-Built so that it will fall to the side (as opposed to forward or backward)
Warm Temps
-Ideal for a fast ride
-Grease warms and makes coaster move faster
-Quick drop and an exciting trip uphill
Cold Temps
-Makes grease thicker
-Makes the ride slower
Another tip: look for long lines! The more full a coaster is, the faster it will go on the long drops.”
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