No (winter) storm can stop Storm Chaser! Fortunately, Louisville, Kentucky, escaped the worst of the winter storm dumping inches (or feet) of snow across the eastern half of the United States.
The former Twisted Twins dueling wooden coaster is receiving a full makeover from Rocky Mountain Construction, combining aspects of the two coasters into one crazy mess of twisted steel.
The bright red track contrasts well against the partly cloudy blue sky. The “barrel roll downdrop” following the 100-foot lift hill looks insane as always.
The “off axis airtime hill” looks like an airtime hill was struck by some sort of storm, so the name “Storm Chaser” makes sense.
The coaster stands 100 feet tall, making it one of RMC’s shorter coasters. But given all of the coasters’ elements, and a top speed of 52 mph, I doubt anyone will be critiquing the ride’s height.
The 140-degree stall should provide some terrifying “head-chopper” moments. I’m always in disbelief that a train full of people can navigate through those narrow gaps in the supports unscathed.
Many of the coaster’s larger elements are complete, leaving the smaller sections in the second half of the ride left to be finished.
While Kentucky Kingdom has not yet announced an official opening date, many believe it may open on April 30, the first day the park is open to the general public. Stay tuned. We’ll update you once we know more.
Special thanks to Jason Slone for sharing these photos with us.
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