Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[coasternut]

Ouimet out Jan 1 as Cedar Fair CEO. I was never impressed with him. I never saw him at the park like Kinzel. Never made an appearance at Coastermania either. In my opinion - no big loss. Hopefully the new guy will be better. It appears he got in mix as a Paramount person and Kings Dominion GM.

 

https://www.cedarfair.com/news/article/2017-104-leadership-succession

[RAWKIN_coaster38]

Guys - simple request...credit the source of your photos, especially when they're taken when the park is closed. Thanks!

Nice to see you on the forums! I'm guessing you've been spending this whole process laughing your butt off to discussion in this thread I'm very excited for your future projects, great job on this one, you may have one of the greatest roller coasters ever in your hands (as if you didn't already...)!

Especially last winter! I would love to have had his comments on all that!

 

And I totally concur about SV. As per usual, I try not to speculate too much before I ride a new coaster about how it will feel or how I'll rank it/like it, but I'll definitely be there opening weekend at all costs... waiting with DILinator in whatever insane line this thing generates!

[coasternut]

Here's link to the "topping off" of Sven... It's a little over 1 minute in length and beautiful!!

 

[boyerracing69]

Cedar Point had a Snapchat this morning, a little over an hour ago, showing the last piece of track for Steel Vengeance going in!!!

[DoinItForTheFame]

The more I look at SteVen... the more I realize how perfect this coaster truly is. It's got a massive 90* drop. Awesome inversions. Crazy airtime/ejector time moments. Unique elements. And a great layout with a decently long ride time.

 

Like, what could this coaster realistically be missing?! Yep, nothing!!

[VF15]

The first drop looks like it could potentially be the greatest first drop ever. Is it 2018 yet?

[Snovi]

Ouimet out Jan 1 as Cedar Fair CEO. I was never impressed with him. I never saw him at the park like Kinzel. Never made an appearance at Coastermania either. In my opinion - no big loss. Hopefully the new guy will be better. It appears he got in mix as a Paramount person and Kings Dominion GM.

You're joking, right? Ouimet is the reason Cedar Fair has turned into the phenomenal park chain it has become today... going from a $6/share stock price when Kinzel was ousted (and nearly collapsing if the sell-off were to happen) to a high of $73/share. Without him, you'd have no Hotel Breakers renovation (and expansion), no emphasis of turning Cedar Point into a true getaway/vacation spot, and no significant investment in both the experience and technology at Cedar Fair parks, not to mention the best years of coaster installations we've seen in a long time. Before him, Cedar Fair was a corporate culture highly averse to technology change and investment, whereas now Cedar Fair is the leader in terms of in-park technology, VR, mobile gaming, and mobile park apps for regional parks... and some might argue even better than some Disney and Universal offerings.

[Thunderhead01]

I just wish Magnum XL would get B&M trains but man does Steel Vengeance look amazing I’m going to definitely plan a trip to CP next year I’m calling it best drop on an RMC

[coasterbill]

Ouimet out Jan 1 as Cedar Fair CEO. I was never impressed with him. I never saw him at the park like Kinzel. Never made an appearance at Coastermania either. In my opinion - no big loss. Hopefully the new guy will be better. It appears he got in mix as a Paramount person and Kings Dominion GM.

You're joking, right? Ouimet is the reason Cedar Fair has turned into the phenomenal park chain it has become today... going from a $6/share stock price when Kinzel was ousted (and nearly collapsing if the sell-off were to happen) to a high of $73/share. Without him, you'd have no Hotel Breakers renovation (and expansion), no emphasis of turning Cedar Point into a true getaway/vacation spot, and no significant investment in both the experience and technology at Cedar Fair parks, not to mention the best years of coaster installations we've seen in a long time. Before him, Cedar Fair was a corporate culture highly averse to technology change and investment, whereas now Cedar Fair is the leader in terms of in-park technology, VR, mobile gaming, and mobile park apps for regional parks... and some might argue even better than some Disney and Universal offerings.

 

Yeah but he never went to Coastermania though...

[Snovi]

Yeah but he never went to Coastermania though...

[Superbatboy]

Ouimet out Jan 1 as Cedar Fair CEO. I was never impressed with him. I never saw him at the park like Kinzel. Never made an appearance at Coastermania either. In my opinion - no big loss. Hopefully the new guy will be better. It appears he got in mix as a Paramount person and Kings Dominion GM.

 

https://www.cedarfair.com/news/article/2017-104-leadership-succession

Interesting, didn't see this one coming.

[anonymouscactus]

Who cares about profits? Clearly the best CEO to ever exist!

[Guy T. Koepp]

That topping off vid was amazing! I love high rigging! How do I get on a coaster build? I want to do that. Then every day base jump from the peak.

[RAWKIN_coaster38]

 

"Today, #SteelVengeance became a full circuit. Lots more work to do!"

From Tony's Twitter

 

There you have it!

[Zero One]

Looking at Matt's history he doesn't seem like the kind of person who sticks around anywhere very long. It remains to be seen how much his new role will involve real work very being mostly a semi-retirement.

[DoinItForTheFame]

^ ^ That drop though.

[viking86]

That track being so offset from the center of the structure is a serious OCD trigger!

[DoinItForTheFame]

That track being so offset from the center of the structure is a serious OCD trigger!

 

 

Now that you mention it, that's all I can notice!!

[viking86]

^You're welcome!

[Nrthwnd]

^^^^^^ Is that an Olympics Ski Jump or what???

[Pear]

 

Source: Cedar Point's Twitter

Edited October 5, 2017 by Pear

[Nrthwnd]

Be still my beating heart.

[DoinItForTheFame]

^ HOLY SH!T!!! That thing looks amazing!!!

 

It keeps looking better, and better, and better!!

 

And that view with MF in the background!!! omg! What a site!!

[StevenX]

I'm looking at visiting Cedar Point from the UK in early June next year. Is the park open every day of the week in June? And how are the crowds likely to be?

 

Also, any recommendations for places we could stop in at on the drive from Chicago to Sandusky would be much appreciated (any scenic places where we could take a break from driving, etc.)!

[coasterbill]

I'm looking at visiting Cedar Point from the UK in early June next year. Is the park open every day of the week in June? And how are the crowds likely to be?

 

Yes, the park will be open daily. Crowd levels can vary greatly depending on whether or not you're visiting on a weekend or weekday, but expect some crowds no matter what.