Skyllama

I'm just a lurker, but wasn't there a lot of discussion about cold temps and coasters at Carowinds a couple of years ago on this thread? I thought someone who worked on Fury cleared a lot of the confusion up.

It's funny. I was pretty upset when I learned Thunder Road was being removed. Until someone pointed out it was basically the same as Rebel Yell w/ minor differences. Then it was easier to get over. Carowinds 20 years ago is exactly what you described. Hurler was a solid addition mostly because not much else was being offered. Now that I think about it, adding Hurler to KD which already had RY and Grizzly seems kinda strange.

I haven't been there yet, but I've been on similar/cloned flat rides at other parks, since I'm a huge flat ride fan. So here are some recommendations: There's a Bisch-Rocco flyer at Carowinds that everyone loves, so if you have some snapping experience with that one, the Flying Eagles were made by the same manufacturer, so that's something you should do. There's also Delirium, Drop Tower, The Crypt, Windseeker, and some other thrill rides as well as tons of family-friendly flat rides. I keep on hearing raves about Flying Eagles, and I've honestly never been on it. Shame on me. May be time to fix that. I think we'll add Delirium and The Crypt onto the must ride list. Both Drop Tower and Windseeker are in both parks (although I think KD's is a little taller).

3. Yes! Make sure you ride Volcano first. Every other ride will have very short lines. The only other ride that may somewhat have a line is Flight of Fear. 4. Drop Tower and The Crypt 5. Just avoid a wheel seat. 6. I think Grizzly is the best wooden coaster in the park. The part of the ride I find "rough" is the tunnel. In that case, we'll plan on riding Flight of Fear right after Volcano and I-305. Appreciate the feedback on RY and Grizzly. My kid loves wooden roller coasters. I have a feeling the only coaster she likes more than Grizzly might be I-305.

I am finally getting to KD this Wednesday for the 1st time in about 20 years. So much has changed that it's pretty much like I've never been there before. I've done some research, but wanted to check with some folks who go there all the time for any other advice I might have missed. 1) I'm hoping Wednesday will have very light crowds, even with school just getting out. Thinking FastPass won't be needed. True/False? 2) Park opens at 10:30. Is Dominator open before then? 3)The general consensus seems to suggest riding Volcano 1st thing(perhaps riding Dominator before then if it's open before official opening), then hopping over immediately to I-305. Any other coasters I should consider getting to early before the midday crowds? 4) Are there any "can't miss" flats? Delirium perhaps?My home park is Carowinds, and as ya'll know, flats are not one of our strengths (although I know this is changing soon). 5) How rough is Rebel Yell now compared to how Thunder Road was at CWinds the past few years? My 11 year old loved TR, but it was always a little too rough towards the end for me. Thanks for any advice/answers given in advance. 6) I've read widely different opinions about Grizzly. Some say it still holds up well and is just a little rough around the edges. Others say it's way past it's prime, and is a terrible experience. What do ya'll think? I am curious because it's one of the few rides I actually remember from years ago. I can't wait for Wednesday---KD was one of the very 1st parks I remember going to as a kid.

I rode Fury on friday and thought it was great, but I haven't ridden as many coasters as most of you. I will say I've been to Carowinds many times over the years, and I can honestly say it was slammed with people. Time will tell throughout the season, but it appears this coaster is accomplishing what it set out to do with getting the general public out there.