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It's spectacular. Last adjustments on the first drop

WILDFIRE TRACK PROGRESS: 100% COMPLETED nt.se/nyheter/norrkoping/ett-historiskt-ogonblick-har-laggs-sista-ralsen-pa-wildfire-om4169567.aspx

Thought you guys would like this news footage To sum up what they are saying: Just a few pieces of track left, most of it in the first drop. Besides that they just have too do smaller adjustments, continue tighten the bolts and they're ready for testing very soon Premiere June 18th! http://nt.se/om4162086

Kolmården yesterday opened their new kiddie attraction Skalmans Hot Air Balloons in The World of Bamse. The new themed world opened last year and was the main reason for the parks great visitor numbers 2015, an increase of 40% (!) in one season. With this new ballon ride, and a additional ride next year, Kolmården hopes to keep the Bamse hype up and together with Wildfire, attract the whole family (small children - teenagers).

Takes roller coaster beauty a giant leap forward. Amazing... Another one for you. More track visible.

Took some photos of Wildfire today. Got some problems with my camera, sorry for bad quality, but I just had to show you these photos. It truly speaks for itself. Area theming coming along nicely Lifthill structure completed today

This gives you some perspective and is one of the reasons this will be the best wooden roller coaster in the world. This is a insane hight overlooking the sea. And this is just the foundations

I'm sure it will be. You can spot the cliff Wildfire will rise upon as a bright spot underneath the highest crane (the crane is actually located at the top of the cliff). However, considering it's a wooden coaster it will blend in to the environment and not stand out as the yellow cranes, obviously.

Second crane is up. New view from the other side of the Bråviken Bay.

I am just so sad that a small group of people, not even living in this area, are taking a stand against the roller coaster using irrelevant arguments, such as "Kolmården should always just be a zoo just as it is". The problem is that the park is now privately owned and need profit to be economically sustainable. As the weather is in Sweden, the park can only get income during June, July and August, but the elephants, dolphins etc. needs both care, food, heated facilities and training during the whole year - which is a very large outlay. Kolmården needs a larger target group so they can get more visitors. This means they can invest in more attractions and animal exhibits. Bamses World which we can see on the photos in this thread will secure the smaller children and wildfire the older children. All together Kolmården will be able to attract the whole family. This is why the CEO said that Kolmården dosen't have any future without Wildfire or other further expansions. It won't be economically justifiable to spend more money on animal exhibit without any increase in visitors. Since 2007 Kolmården spent 550 millions Swedish crowns (around 55 million US dollars) in development in the park. Now we're just waiting for the environment court to take up this case. The owners have the economical strength to wait and build it to 2017 if necessary - and I am sure it will be built - but it will be the first time Parks and Resorts isn't done with a project 1 May when season starts - even after a rough winter. It will be disappointing for the park, but I am sure it will be a huge success anyway when it's done. I thought I might go through what the appeal from Kolmården contains: - None of the reasons Länsstyrelsen highlights makes Wildfire in need of a zoning plan. - Wildfire is one single project and should not be put together with other park development and their impact. - Wildfire is going to be built in an already highly exploited area and can not be comparable with building in untouched nature. - Wildfire will be built in one of the worlds largest and most visited zoo-areas, right next to other attractions including a roller coaster. - Wildfire will not be as high as it looks on paper, it will only be 33 meters over land - the drop will be 57 meters because of the terrain. -Questions regarding the infrastructure and parking with an increase in visitors should not be taken in to account in this separate project. A solution is under way by the City of Norrköping. Sweden is the worlds most bureaucratic country and this can take some time but I am sure it will be built - hopefully opening 2016. Hope you got a better picture of the situation, and welcome to Sweden when it's done

A few pictures of the area for Wildfire. It is hard to describe this woodland, you have to experience it yourself The mounatain Station area

Sweden, land of whiners. On Kolmårdens facebook people are screaming that this wont be good, Kolmården is a zoo, not an amusement park! I think it is because we have no history with combined destination on this scale. It's like back in the days when Kolmården was founded. It was the first zoo were the animals weren't in cages and could actually roam free. People thought it was insane. I think this will be great, it will bring more visitors to the zoo

But I guess everything will be in Swedish? But probably some kick ass illustrations and anmations.

And I can confirm that the Kolmården servers will break down, caused by to many international viewes

Only about 26 hours left to announcement! Yay

The hilly terrain and forest surroundings will make this ride awesome - what ever it turns out to be! Announcement this tuesday - 3 whole days left

Kolmården today announced that "Wildfire" will cost 110 million sek (17,05 million dollars).

1 week to go!

I thought so too, but maybe we are wrong. Maybe they are stepping up one level to attract a wider target group.

Yes, and they are on their way! The new Tiger exhibit opened 2007, Marine World with the Delfinexpressen coaster 2008/2009, Safari cable car ride 2011, new dolphin show in 2013 and now 2014 they are investing large money again! Bamses Värld (Bamses world) will be a theme park for children opening next year and Wildfire something spectacular. After that I hope for some new additions and renovations in the animal section too Personally I would like a new ape exhibit and a new elephant exhibit as these are some of the oldest in the zoo. The big advantages is that they are in the middle of nowhere with lots of space to grow, a stunning landscape with a wonderful view of the sea where ever you go. Here is a few more pictures from Kolmården! Safari savannah Tiger world viewing The restaurant Safari The view from the safari Safari lions Safari view Safari deers Will this be the view from the Widfire?? From the top of the Safari... Birds of prey show Elephant show Can you spot the bear??? Elephant calf Lions in the woods Siberian tiger Amazing, stunning and touching interactive dolphinshow! One of a kind!! Dolphinshow

My guess is Godiståget (Candytrain) will be more similar to Rabalder at Liseberg, because it will be part of the new "Bamse" themed area which is for the youngest. EDIT: Both Rabalder and Godiståget are built by Zierer and are "train rides" so I guess my predictions are true

Haha you are right, it's a kiddie coaster in a new 11,7 million dollar theme park being built right now

Okay Robb I am really SUPER excited now... All speculations and your comments about how awesome it is drives me nuts

robbalvey... Can't you just rank how awesome this will be? Cooler than HELIX?

Woha, I am really excited to know what this is for attraction! I like the wildlife park very much and is a bit sad this was not an investment in a new world unique animal exhibit, but anyways. I think this will be good too, a European Busch Gardens would be awesome. I think this attraction will be wooden, very high with a great view over the sea and very steep with a tunnel of fire in the bottom!