From the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the sun-kissed shores of the Pacific Coast, the United States boasts a breathtaking tapestry of landscapes. What better way to experience the nation’s natural beauty and iconic cityscapes than from the...
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The Coaster101 Podcast: Back to Glenwood Caverns with General Manager Nancy Heard
A year ago last week, Glenwood Caverns announced the largest project in their history, the Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster, Defiance. Standing high atop the Rocky Mountains, Defiance opened at the beginning of July to rave reviews. There’s no better person to...
Continue reading...Country’s Highest Looping Coaster Opens
Today marks the opening of Defiance, the country’s highest looping roller coaster, at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Situated at 7,132 feet above sea level, Defiance features a 102.3 degree, 110-foot freefall drop and also boasts the steepest freefall drop in...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Defiance (& Much, Much More!) with Glenwood Caverns General Manager Nancy Heard
Last week, we found out where Gerstlauer’s “Mystery Coaster” for 2022 was going to be built — Glenwood Caverns in Colorado, going by the name “Defiance.” This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Glenwood Caverns’ General Manager Nancy Heard...
Continue reading...Glenwood Caverns Announces “Defiance” for 2022
Earlier this year, roller coaster enthusiasts were guessing where a “mystery” record-breaking roller coaster from Gerstlauer would land in 2022. Today, we got our answer. As first reported by USA Today’s Arthur Levine, the mystery record breaker will be known...
Continue reading...7 Potential Locations for Gerstlauer’s Mystery Coaster
Yesterday, Gerstlauer, through their partners at Ride Entertainment, announced that they would be building a “One-of-a-Kind” record breaking coaster in the United States. The coaster is scheduled to open in May of 2022, and will be announced formally in the...
Continue reading...Why 2017 is the Year of the Drop Tower Ride
We already unveiled our top ten most anticipated roller coasters for 2017 (and hopefully will be riding the number one coaster on our list next month). While 2017 is a weaker year for new coasters, it’s going to be a...
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