Haymaker

Not unless youre really short.

I ride up front and keep my back off the seat back

Nah, I'd rather just see them add another roller coaster. Also, sleighride was running when I was there around 2 weeks ago. Its cycle seems short, but it works. I hope they focus on building up SFDL's roller coaster selection to be at least on par with other Six Flags parks. Really hoping for an S&S Freespin or an RMC Raptor. The sleigh ride cycle seems short because it is. It used to go forward, then there would be a backward cycle. As of last year it was running both cycles, but this year they only run the forward cycle. Does anyone know why? Someone said its a SF thing, that none of their similar rides run the backwards cycle.

There are other Pirates. I could be as simple as changing out drive parts for a new version.

Kiddie area is in good shape

Agreed. Its not like they can put up a fence like they did with a certain slide complex or when they took out UFO. Removing water based footers and a station house isnt a simple dismantling. And they were a little busy around the corner to the upper left.

Not staffing. Drive gearbox broke. Any update on Pirate

It’s more that the park truly does not care. Look around the place, so many things that are in bad shape that just scream laziness. Look at Sleighride. We thought it looked awful last year, but somehow it managed to get worse this year. Too lazy to put the roof on it, or the decor on the top, or even the ride’s sign back onto the queue house for god’s sake. Oh and don’t forget the missing piece of the wall on it and the missing lights over the tarp now too! Moose on the Loose, same thing, something you’d think would just be a given gets left out because they truly don’t care as long as it doesn’t lose them money. You have no idea why certain things arent done, youre just assuming.

I didnt look closely but I recall seeing a camp chair and some other small stuff where it turns back toward the station

I thought Predator was running fantastic (albeit in the front row) on Memorial Day. I rode it that day too, it was fast but rough as ever. Notable is that its one of only 4 Dinn coasters still standing as originally constructed, which isnt surprising. Makes me wonder how long theyll last.

Heres the balloons

Shipwreck Falls is.... foamy. New bridge is nice, composite decking and metal railings.

Good for you.

I would think they could replace Pirate with a newer model fairly easily. Nicely lit with LED's of course.

I wonder if they would replace Pirate, it was still fairly popular.

I got through for my parents online at about 1030 EST but it took two tries. Got my confirmation and vouchers, and then 15 min later got an email saying the names werent entered (they are though). Got through online earlier for myself in the afternoon without a problem.

The hill is actually quite visible from multiple areas within the park.

Yeah but youre also trying to give us Beto.

First Whataburger, now this.... Texas taking some hits!

Even the Magic Kingdom empties out early depending on the night shows. A lot of people leave after the first show. This isnt that big of a deal IMO

Yes, Six Flags is trying to "kill" Darien Lake!

Is Shipwreck Falls open?

I don't know where you guys get this notion that just because they switch to one train they sell the extras or totally strip them to an irreparable state (heck, they already get stripped to bare frames each year). Predator still has two trains, they just tend to alternate building one during the season while one is in operation. Viper technically has 3 trains on the property, but only two have run for the last 15 years or so as one actually is unusable. Moto still has both of its trains also getting rotated annually. I wouldn't be surprised if they still have the old RoS trains stashed; Predator's old style trains were kicking around for a while, too.

IMO its not worth it. One on the brakes, one in the house and one running the course, I think itd be stopping on the mid course brakes all the time. Or is there two final brake runs?

Schools not out yet, not surprising