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Great news that they may go year-round (to some extent). I love the trend of expanding operating calendars over the last 5+ years. I did find it odd that BGW is the only major SeaWorld property that doesn't operate year-round, but I never questioned it since they are located quite a bit farther north than the other 4 parks. If they really do this, Kings Dominion better step up their game fast.

Did you end up visiting? I am curious to hear about your experience with crowds. I plan on visiting the Friday of MLK weekend. Since it is an indoor park, I am a bit more concerned with COVID than usual, particularly if it is crowded. It has been several years since I have visited.

Even just 2 weeks later, these plans have already changed. With COVID going the way it is, and my graduation/job schedule in the spring, a road trip like that may not be feasible. So as of now, the only things that are 99% certain are Lagoon visits throughout the year (already have my 2021 pass) and a Silverwood visit in the summer. If California parks open, those are a possibility too.

That trackwork is nice to see. I haven't ridden Racer since 2017, but it was not smooth by any stretch of the imagination. I am glad to see them committed to keeping it running well.

Looking great. This is a perfect addition for the park. I am interested to see how this compares with Railblazer/WW. The longer trains and extra speed could mean a crazier ride, but perhaps this will be a case of Goliath at SFGAm where the larger and more drawn-out elements leads to a slightly less insane ride. Regardless, it will be awesome!

Great news. Even if the timing/planned opening is all up in the air, it is nice to have something new to look forward to, other than the park re-opening eventually. This will be a nice addition for them and miles better than Green Lantern (even though I didn't hate GL as much as others).

According to Six Flags Mexico’s Twitter, Superman has given its last rides and will be leaving the park (based on rough translation). They have replied to a few comments under the Tweet saying information will be released on their socials and website soon. This is a shocking move. Superman is their largest, most iconic, and (to some) their best coaster. Wow. EDIT: Turns out today is Mexico’s equivalent of “April Fool’s Day”??? DANG they got me!

GhostRider immediately comes to mind. The second half of that coaster is what makes it so iconic and memorable. It is also why I am 50/50 torn on whether I prefer the front seat or back seat. The first half with the big drops is better in the back. After you dive off the MCBR, the front seat is better for the second half. Also, the Beast at Kings Island. The first half is extremely boring and meandering, whereas that final helix is incredibly forceful and thrilling.

This looks like an excellent (and unexpected) addition. Good for them! I have yet to ride a new-generation Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster, but they seem to be leaps and bounds better than the ones from the early 2000s.

Yeah, I had seen videos on social media of previous test runs, so I knew it wasn’t the first. But I totally see how my wording implied that. It’s still kind of hilarious that this happened on the least stressful part of the ride (outside of the station and brakes).

It is odd that this incident occurred on the lift hill, of all places. Well, I am glad this occurred during preliminary testing before taking any passengers. Who knows what could've happened during the rest of that janky layout if it can't even survive the lift hill.

Yeah, I can't help but wonder why Carowinds closed their event before Christmas! Even if they didn't do daily operations, ending it so early is just strange. Nonetheless, like you said, Afterburn and Copperhead are excellent rides. I loved both of them during my June 2019 visit. And even before 2020, Six Flags has always crushed Cedar Fair in the Holiday/Christmastime department in my opinion (outside of Knott's). That photo of Nitro is just so awesome.

^Oh dang. Thanks for the info! It was originally planned to re-open next week (presumably with the new trains). And yeah, I'm hoping June works out too. I have a feeling most things outside of California will at least be open.

Bummer that they had to cancel the rest of Taste of Merry Farm. I was looking forward to visiting. I am glad Knott's was able to squeeze out some revenue and make the most of their situation this year, though. Many other parks can't say the same. Here's to 2021. Maybe. Who even knows.

Ideal: 1. Multi-park trip on the East Coast in June that would include American Dream, SFGAdv, Dorney, Knoebels, Hershey, Kennywood, Kings Island, and Cedar Point. If the parks are open and travel is possible, this is fairly likely. 2. A few Lagoon trips scattered throughout the year. 3. Silverwood in July or August. 4. Knott's, SFMM, or SWSD, whenever they open. I am honestly not expecting them to open for many more months. Realistic: 1. Big Apple Coaster, Stratosphere Tower, and/or Adventuredome in January. 2. Numbers 2 and 3 from above.

Nice report. I rode Apocalypse in 2016 and thought it was terrible. When I went back to the park in 2019, I was hoping it had improved as Firebird. That was NOT the case. I actually think it's worse! It is easily my least favorite B&M.

Yeah, at this point you can't rely on logic, reason, and science to decide when the CA parks open. That went out the window a while ago. I would not expect the park to open until next spring at the earliest. Probably summer.

^Hahaha, trust me, I'm aware. We already have Six Flags memberships and already plan on visiting SFGAdv if these plans work out. Nick Universe would just be an add-on, not a replacement. If it weren't for Sandy or Shellraiser, I wouldn't even consider. But both of those rides look like coasters I would really enjoy. But who even knows. Maybe 2021 will be even more of a sh*tshow than 2020 and we can't travel anywhere.

Wow, that is outrageous. Our potential travel plans for this summer include flying into Newark. We are considering spending a few hours here if the flight time allows. But for $90... yikes. That backwards launch on Sandy better be worth it.

Like other have said, the Six Flags website may very well be wrong. But I can also see them delaying it for whatever reason. I guess we'll see. I did, however, see a note on Instagram (reliable, I know) that the website mentions that Aquaman has an inversion. Maybe it's opening in 2022 because they're adding in a loop like in that concept video. lol

Thank you for the update! After living in Utah for almost 4 years now, I told myself I would make the trek to Silverwood if they ever got an RMC. It looks like Summer 2021 is the year! I've ridden both other RMC Raptors, and they are amazing coasters. The fact that this one will have even longer trains is crazy to me, because the back row on RB/WW shouldn't even be legal.

I've been on all 4 Premier "spaghetti bowls" in the U.S., and Poltergeist and Joker's Jinx are miles better than the Flight of Fears. It's kind of weird to me since you think the two that run faster would be more prone to roughness and discomfort, but the opposite is true. The Flight of Fears are slow and rough, and the Six Flags ones are glossy smooth and incredibly fast and intense. Joker's Jinx is actually my favorite ride at SFA. I wonder what those rides would be like backwards. I remember when the Mr. Freeze rides were turned backwards, I predicted it would happen to JJ or Poltergeist as well. I guess it would just be a puke machine at that point? lol Nice photos, by the way!

^I have the same thoughts. Every Premier Sky Rocket coaster I've ridden (including WCR and Full Throttle) run incredibly smoothly. The trains are cramped, but they seem to track extremely well. On the other hand, yeah, Goliath at SFNE sucks. I guess it's a coin toss.

Surprised nobody has mentioned it in this thread yet. Big Apple Coaster (or whatever the heck it's called) is closed December 7-23. Premier Rides has posted photos on their socials about sending out a set of trains, and there is a concept photo floating around that shows slightly-modified Sky Rocket trains themed to taxi cabs. Nothing official is announced, but this all seems to point to the coaster getting modified Sky Rocket trains that will be installed during this closure. And yes, there are comfort collars. I won't post the concept photo of the trains (not sure who it came from, if it's credible, etc.). But interesting nonetheless. I'll be driving through Vegas in mid-January. I am curious if the ride experience will greatly improve or if they're just putting lipstick on a pig.

2020 really is full of surprises! A park we thought was dead is now adding a new coaster when many parks are not, much less a relocated kickass Schwarzkopf that I was 99% certain was getting the axe. And yeah, I know it's off-topic, but an Intamin single rail at Luna Park Australia too? What is evening happening?