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Walking in a WinterFest Wonderland at Carowinds
I wasn’t alive for the 1983 introduction of WinterFest at Carowinds, and as a 14-year old in 2005, wasn’t aware that the event was returning to the park for one year after a hiatus. So when Carowinds announced that WinterFest would...
Continue reading...Matt Schmotzer’s Incredible 3D Printed Roller Coaster Model
We’ve covered our fair share of realistic roller coaster models over the years, but this is the first time we’ve seen a fully functional 3D printed roller coaster model – and it may just be the best model yet! 3D printing is...
Continue reading...A Look at California’s Great America’s WinterFest 2017
California’s Great America kicked off their second annual WinterFest event last weekend, and we stopped by the park to take a look. This year, WinterFest at CGA is one of several Cedar Fair parks hosting a holiday “WinterFest”, along with...
Continue reading...Catching Up With Devin Olson & Tawaan Brown of Devin Olson Media
Back in late 2014, one of my earliest interviews for Coaster101 was with Theme Park Documentarian Devin Olson about his then-newest project, From Dreams to Screams, Fury 325, which was released in August 2015. Fast forward almost exactly three years...
Continue reading...What it Takes to Light a Roller Coaster with Andy Versluys of KCL Engineering
In 2016, Adventureland, located in Altoona, Iowa, opened The Monster, the first Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster to open in the United States. One of the most notable features of The Monster, outside of its beyond-vertical drop and five inversions, is the elaborate...
Continue reading...Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2017 Edition
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast friend or family member this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. Our 2017 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features a diverse selection of gift ideas that will please any...
Continue reading...Dynamic Attractions Introduces New “All-Terrain Dark Ride” at IAAPA Expo
Ever since the award was created, Dynamic Attractions has won the IAAPA Brass Ring Award for “Best New Concept Attraction” during the IAAPA Expo in Orlando. In 2015, it was their SFX Coaster, in 2016, it was their Dynamic Motion...
Continue reading...An Inside Look at Skyline Attractions’ New “Horizon” & “Eclipse”
It was a busy IAAPA Expo last week for Skyline Attractions. Not only did the unveil the lead car for their first ever Skywarp, Harley Quinn Crazy Train at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, but they also debuted two new models...
Continue reading...Dollywood Clearing Land for 2019, 2020 and Beyond
Major land clearing is underway at Dollywood near the Timber Canyon and Wilderness Pass areas of the park. While riding the Dollywood Express train over the weekend, I got an up-close look at the massive, now-barren site. It’s clear that...
Continue reading...Alterface Debuts Wander and Erratic at IAAPA Expo
During the IAAPA Expo last week, Alterface announced two new projects; Wander and Erratic. Wander Wander is the first distributed interactive solution for on-location entertainment. It is the latest addition to the growing family of non-linear interactive attractions from Alterface. The...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s 2017 IAAPA Expo Recap
Last week, we made our first ever visit to the IAAPA Expo in Orlando; the global conference and trade show for the attractions industry. While you’ll be seeing a lot from IAAPA over the next few weeks on Coaster101, we wanted...
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