Canobie Coaster

^ I think Shambhala is the best of their hypers and it has the staggered seating. The pull on those giant drops with a train that long is spectacular.

^ I had longer lines at freaking Conneaut Lake Park on the same day.

This is the same park that had a restraint pop open on their boomerang back in 2010, so this doesn't seem outside the realm of possibilities. Link

Either Enchanted Forest or Oaks. Depends on traffic which one I hit first.

No dueling coasters should rule out a Horizon Skywarp. Phew.

^ I made the decision to skip Canada's Wonderland on a rainy Saturday back on Memorial Day weekend. I had been to the park in light rain with no issues, but this was a "weather alert" level rainstorm with thunder and hail. I was fearful they'd close early or not operate anything. That proved to be a mistake. I went the next day when it was bright and sunny. All of Canada decided to visit. Meanwhile coasterbill went on that miserable rainy day and had entire stations to himself. And they stayed open until 10 as scheduled.

^ And since it isn't every car like Time Traveler, I feel like they would be able to offer that super extreme experience without ruining the ride for everyone else. But either way, more extreme spinning coasters are a good thing!

This is too funny. Imagine if any coaster enthusiasts (although I'm not sure if any really go to La Ronde) were waiting for that mystical final public ride and this happened. They'd all throw a collective fit. Technically they could relocate their new-for-2018 Super Loop to that spot.

Great report! I agree Fenix does more in between elements than the other wing coasters. That low-to-the-ground turn after the Immelmann in particular is great.

I love how this clue seems really targeted towards us enthusiasts.

If this comes to fruition, Falcon's Flight looks like one of the best coasters in the world. That speed combined with the mountain interaction and all those airtime hills looks special.

Yankee Cannonball at Canobie Lake Park

Myself

Noah’s Ark Mt. Olympus is what drew me to the Wisconsin Dells. I had to experience that infamous park firsthand. Figuring that park hadn’t conducted their early morning tests, I figured a visit to Noah’s Ark would be a more pleasant start to my morning. Noah’s Ark touts themselves as America’s largest water park. And I believe it! The slide collection at this park was top notch. And it seems like the masses agree as the park was packed. A water park of biblical proportions. Admittedly, I visited on a sunny Sunday. And the day prior had a biblical rainstorm. I cannot emphasize this enough, but make sure you get there for opening. Had I not done this, it would have been costly. In the first hour, I rode every slide I cared to experience. By 11 am, all tube slides had queues to the bottom of the towers. I know water parks get busy, but I’ve never seen one fill up this quickly. Pro-tip, make sure you enter through the correct gate. I believe the park has three entrances. All the park’s top slides are in one corner of the park. The first general parking area is on the opposite side of the park and you will burn 10 minutes walking across the park. That doesn’t sound like much, but it’ll cost you 2-3 walk-ons. I recommend either the preferred lot ($5 more) or the second general parking area. I also want to note that parking was pretty steep at $20 and it’s cash only. Park and enter as close to these slides as possible. I cannot recommend this enough. Once inside the park, I made the new-for-2019 attraction my first stop, Raja. This is one of those cool-looking King Cobra water slides that Great Adventure recently removed. Before the picturesque plunge, there was a slow twisting section that built up anticipation for the drop. And what a drop it was. I think I got a teeny bit of airtime. Then the visuals of the giant snake are simply suburb. 9 out of 10 When I rode Raja, there was no one on that slide tower. Few slides are as visually stunning. Raja was basically an upgraded halfpipe slide. That’s why I found it sort of funny that the park had dueling half pipe slides adjacent to it. Stingray was only a 1-2 person wait. Maine’s Aquaboggan has spoiled me. On their version, they allow you to ride backwards. I can’t tell you how thrilling it is to go backwards down a super steep drop in a little tube. Unsurprisingly, a corporate park like Noah’s Ark required all single riders to face forwards. But it was worth asking. The drop was like reliving Raja without the top section or the snake head. 8 out of 10 Double riders could go backwards, but not single riders. I then decided to hit the two speed slides- Scorpion’s Tail and Point of No Return. In retrospect, I probably should have done the water coaster first but hindsight is 50-50. Scorpion’s Tail was a walk-on and I think it still was when I left. The same could be said about Point of No Return. Scorpion’s Tail was the first speed slide I’ve ever seen where they banned riders from crossing their legs. They required everyone to ride with their legs spread apart. The initial plunge was a rush. It always is one these drop pod slides. The rest of the slide was an intense blur. It had the potential to be one of the best body slides in the world. However, it did a number on my back. I felt every single connection. 7 out of 10 For that reason, I was a bit apprehensive to ride the older Point of No Return. The drop wasn’t quite as intense as Scorpion’s Tail, but it was still very thrilling and perfectly smooth too. 8 out of 10 I'm not surprised one of these slides hurt my back. I'm just stunned it was the newer one of the two. I probably did those slides in 15 minutes. All that was left was the water coaster, Black Anaconda. It also happened to be the park’s best and most popular slide. I ended up waiting almost a half hour. When you reach the tower, the line splits into separate queues for groups of 3 and groups of 1-2. The line for groups of three was half the length of the other, so I joined up with a group of two so we could board faster. Black Anaconda was long. I think it was as long as Wildebeest. However, it wasn’t nearly as intense. Every single hill gave a tiny pop of air, but it never gave the OMFG pops of a Wildebeest. It was also one of the conveyor belt versions. I much prefer the water jet or magnetic versions for the added intensity. Ultimately, it was a well above average water coaster thanks to the sheer length. I would have loved to ride it again, but the line had tripled in length. 8 out of 10 Black Anaconda was insanely long. As was the queue. It was one drop after another. And that was fine by me. One other attraction worth noting is Flash Flood. It’s your average shoot-the-chutes ride, but it has the advantage of being in a water park. That means you can ride shirtless and shoeless. In addition, it had this adorable exit platform. Looks like God got angry and wants to flood the Earth again. I love the Old Testament. As for the overall feel of the water park, I’m sad to say it felt a bit soulless. The employees weren’t very outgoing and the general atmosphere felt like a generic concrete jungle. I’m taking a wild guess this is the fault of Parque Reunidos, but I’d love to hear from someone who visited before they took over. Noah’s Ark has a top notch slide collection. They have both quality and quantity. It just may have the best slide lineup top to bottom of any US water park. For that reason, it wasn’t surprising the park was packed. I enjoyed all five slides I rode, but I’m just not keen about waiting 30-60 minutes for a water slide.

Wow that's a lot of new things to see at Epcot!

At least you remember the flume since that's the real star. I'm guessing you rode up front since that was how I got soaked on my first ride.

Rainbow MagicLand Amerigo has been renamed Esplorabruco and repainted. Bombo has been renamed Dune. Olandese Volante had some pictures of a volare flyer under it (although this mine train is so rough it's hard to tell the difference). Action Drive was renamed Motorgiungla. Believix was renamed Planeta Winx. I think Drakkar is a duplicate entry of the rapids, Le Rapide. I think Pixie River closed. Pop Flowers was renamed Stagno Magico and covered. Pop Tower was renamed Pilastro Magico. Ronnie was renamed Ping il Ragno. Below are some new rides or rides missing photos. Battaglia Navale Battaglia Navale Giranido Giranido Haunted Hotel Jungle Express Jungle Express Mongolfiere Mongolfiere Nui Lua Nui Lua Nui Lua Nui Lua

^ We're in uncharted territory since it has basically been running for a full season.

^ I wholly admit I'm a coaster nerd. I'm pretty sure I had that Guide to Ride 2000 book memorized at one point and that's where I remembered Mild Thing from. I think New Englanders are hearty, but our parks will close if it rains. Meanwhile, Six Flags New England will open in single digit temperatures and Santa's Village stays open in the snow. But rain is a no go for us.

Great report! I agree Efteling is fantastic. I only saw the Fairytale Forest at night, so it was nice to see some of the parts I missed like the pooping donkey. I'll have to see that one in person next time!

Glad they got it open again. Do you happen to have a picture of the new headrest piece?

Glad to see the Larson tower got a new home. I just want to see someone buy the Scandia Screamer.

I got four laps on it today. It's a very aggressive (in a good way- not uncomfortable at all) ride. There is airtime everywhere. I preferred last row (rode three times in the back, once in the front). It doesn't let up. This one pulls less punches than Steel Vengeance, but it lands all of them, directly. I don't rank or keep lists, really, but I do know that at least at the moment, I can't decide between the two. Energylandia definitely has a big winner with Zadra. Not surprised to hear Zadra rides as great as it looks!

Looks great! I'm most intrigued by the spinning car. I'm really intrigued to see if it's a controlled spin like Time Traveler or if it can free spin like the Blue Fire prototype video.

Having that and Goliath in the same park would give this park one heck of a bad one-two punch.