Dollywood’s Lightning Rod, the world’s first launched wooden coaster, is due to open in March. And construction crews have been hard at work for months preparing the hilly terrain, building supports and laying track. The park recently shared incredible drone footage...
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SeaWorld Orlando 2016 News + Mako Update
SeaWorld Orlando has started a new pricing system in 2016 in order to simplify its pricing structure. According to this article in the Orlando Sentinel, SeaWorld is now charging $79 for online tickets that can be used 7 days a week....
Continue reading...Taron at Phantasialand Looks Amazing
Germany’s Phantasialand shared some jaw-dropping construction photos of their new-for-2016 multi-launched coaster Taron. The Intamin coaster has been under wraps (literally) for most of its construction. The highly shrouded project has attracted a considerable amount of attention. This week’s new...
Continue reading...Valravn’s First Drop Completed
The brutal cold temperatures aren’t hampering Cedar Point construction crews from making amazing progress on Valravn, the new-for-2016 Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) dive coaster. The park’s director of communications, Tony Clark, has been sharing the coaster’s progress on his Twitter...
Continue reading...Lightning Rod December 2015 Construction Update
Roller coasters that disappear into the woods, shrouded by hills and towering trees are some of my favorites — to ride. When it comes to watching their construction, not so much. I visited Dollywood last month and saw Lightning Rod’s 20-story lift...
Continue reading...Hard Hat Tour of Carowinds’ Carolina Harbor
Yesterday, Coaster101, along with several members of Charlotte-area media, had the opportunity to take a Hard Hat Tour of all of the construction that is going with Carowinds‘ new water park, Carolina Harbor. Carolina Harbor Fun Facts : To date:...
Continue reading...Carowinds Off-Season Construction Photo Update
After a successful 2015 season, Carowinds made two huge announcements this fall for the 2016 Season; a rebranding and expansion of their current “Boomerang Bay” Water Park into Carolina Harbor, as well as the transformation of the park’s former Action Theater into...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser December 2015 Construction Update
Construction crews are making great progress on Kentucky Kingdom’s new-for-2016 Storm Chaser coaster. Spring can’t come soon enough! Until then, let’s check in on the progress of the twisted Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) creation. The former Twisted Twins station now...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Grows at Kentucky Kingdom
With temperatures dropping and many parks closed for the season, the focus turns to the many exciting coaster construction projects underway. One of the most interesting to watch has been the Twisted Twins coaster at Kentucky Kingdom — or what’s left...
Continue reading...Lightning Rod Rises at Dollywood
More than three months have passed since Dollywood announced the record-and-ground-breaking Lightning Rod wooden coaster. While at the park over the weekend, I stopped by the construction site. So how does it look? It looks great! But spoiler alert: aside...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Construction at Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Kingdom’s Rocky Mountain Construction “Storm Chaser” hybrid coaster continues to grow as it approaches its 2016 debut. While not much more track has been installed since our last update, the support structure is beginning to take a more defined...
Continue reading...Behind The Screams: Carowinds prepares for SCarowinds
Recently, I had the opportunity to take a “Behind The Screams” tour at Carowinds as they prepare for their annual “SCarowinds Halloween Haunt” event. Now in its 15th year, SCarowinds features seven unique mazes and five scare zones located throughout the park. Construction...
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