themeparkman25 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 ^I imagine that the theme park industry walks a fine line trying to balance those out. Between budget and guest satisfaction. I would love to learn how it is done and what parks do and don't do that leads to a guests satisfaction or dissatisfaction of a park. There is so much to learn! ^^The nearest alpine slide is at Heritage Square, which is 15 minutes south of Boulder. It is smaller and tamer though than the one at Winter Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps294 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Six Flags Magic Mountain will add a new "children's ride" that they will announce in November ????? Read More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^Totally off topic, but is there an alpine slide in Boulder? Or is it the one at Heritage Square? Winter Park's is MUCH better than the one at Heritage Square. I did them both in a day. A few weeks ago, I went to Glenwood Springs and rode the Alpine Coaster. 10x better than both of those. It was so much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Looks like the Cali airtime drought will be extended another year Hopefully it's a medium sized coaster though, that's something SFMM needs...and a dark ride...and a drop tower.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Jordan 0 - B&M 1 From the article posted above, here are a couple relevant quotes. -Six Flags hired more people than ever before to work at the parks -their guest satisfaction surveys remained at or above all time highs. -Ride downtime was slashed With the rest of that article though, Shapiro was very elusive in reveling any details. Almost like he doesn't want to commit to saying something like a new ride when it might not happen. This whole 50th birthday might be somewhat of a gimmick it seems like. @smartestcoasterkid- Vail has one too on top of the mountain, one that is open during the winter too I believe (like Park City's). Between the MTV studio and alpine coaster on top of the mountain, who needs to ski? I want to know why those alpine coasters like the one at glenwood don't count as credits though. @atem- No megalite...I mean I hardly consider that a family attraction anyway. Lets be honest anyways, the list of "needs" for a park though is never ending for a coaster enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GivenOneChance Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 "Children's ride?" FML I hope this means we are getting a Tony Hawk clone. At least something that I can ride and not a Goliath Jr...children's ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 What about Wiggles World? Could that have a "children's ride?" Interesting that nothing was said about the previously announced coaster for 2010. But if the new ride is a Tony Hawk or Dark Knight coaster, it doesn't bother me. Like it said in the article, laying low on giant coasters year after year after year will ensure the long term survival of Six Flags. Then they can build bigger and better rides, just not as many and as often. And I think we already know that SFMM is one of the chain's premier parks. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooksta77 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 But if the new ride is a Tony Hawk or Dark Knight coaster, it doesn't bother me. Like it said in the article, laying low on giant coasters year after year after year will ensure the long term survival of Six Flags. Then they can build bigger and better rides, just not as many and as often. Agreed. I would be happy with a new ride no matter what it is because it's new. If we get a Dark Knight I don't care because if it means the long term survival of Six Flags than I'm ok with that. Andrew "Bring on the THBS" Iorio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^ Having said that, though, I don't know what kind of capacity THBS/DK have. If either is fairly slow to load and move people, then it might not be a good fit for SFMM. Perhaps that's one reason why DK was rejected previously. (The never-built DK at SFNE was offered to SFMM, but they turned it down---so I heard.) Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^Mack's website has a couple mouses listed, but they all hover around the 1000 pph mark. Not bad! Gerstlauer's website and their spinning coaster say a reasonable 720 pph. Those numbers surprise me a little, they seem high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^^THBS at SFDK does have the slowest moving line there...but it also attracts a huge crowd, so we'll have to see where SFMM goes with this. I am all down for a medium sized coaster in the 40-70 foot range. Or a dark ride like at other SF parks such as Monster Mansion and the likes thereof. Edit: A splash battle would also fit the bill nicely as they chose to build SFMM on the surface of the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooksta77 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^ Having said that, though, I don't know what kind of capacity THBS/DK have. If either is fairly slow to load and move people, then it might not be a good fit for SFMM. Perhaps that's one reason why DK was rejected previously. (The never-built DK at SFNE was offered to SFMM, but they turned it down---so I heard.) Eric How much do they cost to build though? If they cost a little than SFMM might change their mind. Andrew "SFMM will have the first THBS with Fire and Audio" Iorio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^^ I think a Splash Battle would be very popular out at SFMM. A few times I've thought about that, but again, what kind of capacity does it have? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^On Mack's website it says 1,250pph, so not bad at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^ I don't take capacities from manufacturers' websites too seriously. X was supposed to run about 1500/hour through with three trains running. Think it ever reached that? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 True...lets see if an SFGAm fanboy answers our question! However, the restraints and loading processes of a splash battle are much less complex than X2's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartnz Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Anything with water is a positive additon to the mountain. I'd also love to see a THBS size coaster, but the way that article was worded made it sound more of a Goliath Jr sized deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoasters Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I really don't think it sounded like a coaster at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Agreed. More of a Samba Ballon Tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^ I don't take capacities from manufacturers' websites too seriously. X was supposed to run about 1500/hour through with three trains running. Think it ever reached that? Eric 'm sure it did...just not in the same hour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMountainMan Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I agree, children's ride doesn't speak 'coaster' to me. At least I hope not. I wouldn't call a THBS or TDK a children's ride, I'd be calling it a family ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Starr Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 True...lets see if an SFGAm fanboy answers our question!However, the restraints and loading processes of a splash battle are much less complex than X2's Buccaneer Battle has had NO LINE whatsoever this year. I went to the park 5 times over the summer and every single time I rode it was a walk on. To tell you the truth, there were more people shooting from land, than there were on the actual ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 What about Wiggles World? Could that have a "children's ride?" Interesting that nothing was said about the previously announced coaster for 2010. But if the new ride is a Tony Hawk or Dark Knight coaster, it doesn't bother me. Like it said in the article, laying low on giant coasters year after year after year will ensure the long term survival of Six Flags. Then they can build bigger and better rides, just not as many and as often. And I think we already know that SFMM is one of the chain's premier parks. Eric I'd have no doubt in saying Wiggles World will have at least one or two children's rides, just like Thomas Town wouldnt be Thomas Town without some sort of Thomas The Tank Engine themed attraction. But seeing that, as you mentioned, the '2010 coaster' was not elaborated on-and I dont think the guy even asked Shapiro about it during the conference call-, nor was Wiggles World. What I gotta ask if its possible that Mark let slip the mention of a third attraction (the children's ride) that is not obviously Wiggles-related? And if they do receive a Dark Knight or a Tony Hawk ride, I hope the layout will be at least completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykoala2112 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Hmmm, I am the SFGAM fanboy... I would think 2,200 people per hour for the splash battle. It has continously been running with 10 or 11 boats, and it just keeps on going with 8 people per boat. Never is my 20 visits to SFGAM have I not seen Buccaneer Battle with a line when it is super hot outside. Even when all the boats are filled to capacity. SFMM should adopt a Mack Splash Battle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I agree that it doesn't sound like SFMM will be getting a coaster next year...all I can think of for "children's ride" is Wiggles World. I just don't understand this: http://www.rcdb.com/4346.htm Maybe the two are being switched a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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