robbalvey Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Kolmården, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Kolmården. Kolmården's Official Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! --Robb _____________________________________________________ 2014 March 20th, 2014 - Wildfire announced (see below) 2015 February 26th, 2015 - Approval to build Wildfire being reviewed June 29th, 2015 - Park owners confirmed Wildfire is back on track for a 2016 opening 2016 June 11th, 2016 - Front Seat POV posted June 17th, 2016 - Media Day photos October 27th- 2016 - Future of Wildfire being challenged in court again by environmentalists _______________________________________________________________________ Kolmarden Announces "Wildfire" - The world's BEST wooden roller coaster! Europe's FIRST Rocky Mountain Construction wooden roller coaster! Top speed: 113 km/h (70.2 MPH) Track length: 1,300 metres (4,266 feet) Height: 57 metres (187 feet) First drop: 49 metres (160 feet) with an 83 degree angle Inversions (travelling while upside down): 3 Air time moments (sensation of weightlessness): 12 times (4 with negative G) Ride duration: 120 seconds Capacity per hour: 960 people/hour Seats per train: 24 people Height restriction: 120 cm (47.2 in) Build by: Rocky Mountain Construction Designed by: Alan Schilke Wildfire POV: NOTE! This POV video is for layout purposes only! A new, better POV video will be provided by the park soon! Teaser Video & Fred Grubb discussing the construction: Stream from the Press Conference: Press Release: 08/04/2014 Kolmården BUILDS the WORLD'S BEST WOODEN Roller Coaster This summer, work will begin on Wildfire, the world's best wooden roller coaster. Thanks to new technology Wildfire’s pushing the limits of what was previously possible. Once it is officially opened in the spring of 2016, it will be Scandinavia's fastest and tallest roller coaster and the fastest wooden roller coaster in Europe. The investment totals SEK 110 m. At the top of the first climb, you are 132 metres above the blue waters of Bråviken bay, with a fantastic view over Kolmården's beautiful scenery. At the crest, the view suddenly gives way as you plunge 49 metres down toward the bottom of the ravine at an 83-degree angle in free fall. Your speed will pass 110 km/h as you approach the start of the next ascent and enter an 'Inverted Zero G Stall'. You are weightless! The train speeds onwards through the woods along the 1.3 kilometre track. Wildfire races between the treetops and the sensation that the laws of physics are being broken continues right up to the end. "For a long time, our goal has been to build the world's best roller coaster at Kolmården. The challenge has been to develop a world class roller coaster that blends in with the extraordinary landscape and the park's atmosphere. This has finally been made possible thanks to modern technology. We are delighted that this dream can finally be realised," says Johan Tidstrand, principal owner of Parks and Resorts. Wildfire, which will open at Kolmården in the spring of 2016, belongs to the new generation of wooden roller coasters. The ride is being built using new, patented technology that is revolutionising and pushing the boundaries for wooden coasters. The first roller coaster to use the new technology was built in 2013 at the Silver Dollar City theme park. Wildfire will be the first roller coaster of its type outside the USA. The result is a 57 metre high, 1.3 kilometre long track with a maximum speed of 113 km/h, three inversions and 12 airtime hills (4 with negative G). Wildfire will also be quieter than wooden roller coasters in general. "We have taken some of the best elements of the world's best roller coasters, added new ideas and created a unique ride. The result is Wildfire, a ride with so much air time, action and intensity that it has no equal. The two-minute ride through Kolmården's dramatic terrain high above the waters of Bråviken bay, will make it the world's best wooden coaster," says Peter Osbeck, Ride Manager at Parks and Resorts. The investment in the new attraction amounts to SEK 110 million. Wildfire is being built using Swedish lumber. "Wildfire, along with the other investments at the park, is being built in order to develop Kolmården as one of Sweden's top destinations. By continuously expanding the park, Kolmården will become an even better destination and we can attract more visitors. This will enable us to reach out to more people with our public education initiatives," says Mats Olsson, CEO at Kolmården. The name Wildfire has a strong link to the natural and cultural history of the area. Wildfires helped to shape the landscape and have been critical to the unique biodiversity that has been preserved in the area until this day. Wildfire is built by Rocky Mountain Construction. They will build the entire attraction including the trains. The track and trains are both their own patented designs. The trains for Wildfire will be custom designed. Vekoma, Rocky Mountain Construction’s European agent, is responsible for the power and control systems. The track design and layout is made by Alan Schilke, one of the world's best coaster engineer. Wildfire will open in 2016. Concept Photos: Ride Logo: Edited November 20, 2016 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Nice! The next couple years are already shaping up to be big years for the amusement industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ap0ptosis Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Did they tell you anything about when the details will be released? A week? a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Well, at least we know where it's going. encils in Scandinavia for 2016: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hopefully I will have made enough money in 2015 to go on a TPR Scandi Tour in 2016! Super-exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Did they tell you anything about when the details will be released? A week? a year? According to the site http://wildfire.kolmarden.com/countdown Then all will be known on the 8:th of April, so just a couple of weeks to go. Kolmården is really shaping up to be a kick ass family park with this pace. They already have a massive "Bamse" themed area going in for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 I will tell you that this is the kind of project that we would "drop any plans we had and make a trip for." No question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 ^ That's sounds promising!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Wow, this seems like a very interesting and revolutionary project. That dive into the ground at :35 has my mind going crazy with ideas. I can't wait to hear the plans; as impressed as Robb seems this has to be one absolutely amazing project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 I'm still not sure I believe this is actually happening! It's that amazing. When they told me their plans I was all "Wait, what? No. You're joking. This cannot possibly be real..." But apparently it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olov Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Robb please stop, your making the 3 week wait agonising now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trj820 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Could it be a Intiman - RMC collaboration, and could they have brought Stengel out of retirement to help Schilke design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zottewoef81 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 a second tilt coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor6 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Is it going to Kolmården Wildlife Park (Kolmårdens Djurpark) in Sweden? Edited March 20, 2014 by raptor6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapesLie Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (Begins saving money now!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilryder29 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Aquatrax?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ap0ptosis Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I was so happy to see that Helix was finished and I can finally move on with my life and do something else than following the construction of a coaster. That feeling lasted for 4 hours. FOUR HOURS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 ^ Sweden certainly loves their long lead time on projects, don't they? But they also like BIG projects, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ap0ptosis Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Yeah, Liseberg is talking about 2023 now. I will be 29 years old and might even have kids...I mean come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrewy Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I will tell you that this is the kind of project that we would "drop any plans we had and make a trip for." No question. Finally a park is offering a completely free buffet with free alcohol and topless waitresses!?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW_Nut Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Definitely exciting indeed. Going out on a limb and say something involving an actual tunnel of flames or something where fire gets involved in a much greater scale than any ride ever has. Either way, seems like in 3 weeks we will have more details. Crazy to see 2016 rides promoted so early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I am intrigued. I'm also thinking "tunnel of fire," but time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Wow Robb is making this sound like something truly epic! Really looking forward to learning more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Here's a high res version of the Logo if anyone would like to download it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Putting my money on a Roller Skater with speakers so you can listen to "What Does The Fox Say?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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