JJLehto Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Cool. I know this ride is probably already a meme but honestly I think it looks good. Dive coasters are fun...until the MCBR. Thats the only real issue. The drop is great and the immelman helix part I found quite forceful esp on Valravn like I was getting some blur vision from it! But then all that is killed by running into the MCBR and the rest of the ride is lame. FINALLY a park got it right and has a dive coaster actually do stuff before the MCBR. And a 246 ft vertical drop? That is gunna be pretty nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Married a Canadian Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 E dit: You know what... fffk it. Next time I won't explain and I can just let the comments from the easily offended rain. Â Easily offended is a fairly loose definition. I missed the "point" of your joke...I sort of get it now. The problem is that there are some "coaster enthusiasts" out there who aren't joking and will say every negative thing possible about the ride because it isn't "x y or z". Unfortunately I thought you were one of those with that original comment. I wasn't offended......just "bored" with what I saw as criticism (wrongly) of the ride. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just in case if anyone was wondering, Orbiter is up for sale on Ital International. Hopefully it finds a new home since it is one of the last three known Huss Skylab/Giant Enterprise rides to operate Worldwide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredoflasvegas Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 When is the best time of the summer to hit Canada's Wonderland to avoid huge crowds? Â Asking for a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 When is the best time of the summer to hit Canada's Wonderland to avoid huge crowds? Â Asking for a friend. Â Historically, any weekday starting in May through mid-July is a good time to visit. Although the opening of Yukon Striker may make the park busier than ever before, given its publicity. But I don't think we'll see huge crowds there until July and August as that is when most people visit the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I swore that there was a Drury Inn like right across the street from CW, but when I Google "closest hotel to CW" all I get are ones a couple of miles away or more. Â Did I dream this is or something? Â My sister and husband are planning their first ever trip to CW this summer to ride Yukon Striker (she LOVES dive coasters) and they were looking for lodging suggestions near the park...the closer the better. Â I told her that I'd not trust Google and that I had more reliable sources on TPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppel Looping Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 My sister and husband are planning their first ever trip to CW this summer to ride Yukon Striker (she LOVES dive coasters) and they were looking for lodging suggestions near the park...the closer the better. Â Just south of Wonderland is the Vaughn Mills mall. On it's south side, there are a few hotels including Aloft and Novotel. To get to Wonderland from there is just a drive across the parking lot and along Canadas Wonderland Drive. I wouldn't want to walk it but one could. Â It would also depend on what else you want to do while in (or near : ) Toronto, but maybe it is as good a place to stay as any. There are a few suburban chain restaurants nearby. For trips to the city you could drive to the subway, or just drive to where you want to go. From that area, rush hour traffic drives in to town in the morning and back out to Booneyville in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I think Canada's Wonderland graphic designer was on vacation this week. Not sure why I find this amusing as I do. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoZ Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I swore that there was a Drury Inn like right across the street from CW, but when I Google "closest hotel to CW" all I get are ones a couple of miles away or more. Did I dream this is or something?  My sister and husband are planning their first ever trip to CW this summer to ride Yukon Striker (she LOVES dive coasters) and they were looking for lodging suggestions near the park...the closer the better.  I told her that I'd not trust Google and that I had more reliable sources on TPR.  Unfortunately, there are no walking distance hotels around Wonderland. The closest are the ones mentioned South of the Mall. I would recommend the group of hotels a little more South that includes a Hilton, Homewood Suites and a Marriott. I would not recommend staying anywhere South of the 401 HWY in that particular area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I swore that there was a Drury Inn like right across the street from CW, but when I Google "closest hotel to CW" all I get are ones a couple of miles away or more.   Did I dream this is or something?  My sister and husband are planning their first ever trip to CW this summer to ride Yukon Striker (she LOVES dive coasters) and they were looking for lodging suggestions near the park...the closer the better.  I told her that I'd not trust Google and that I had more reliable sources on TPR.  Unfortunately, there are no walking distance hotels around Wonderland. The closest are the ones mentioned South of the Mall. I would recommend the group of hotels a little more South that includes a Hilton, Homewood Suites and a Marriott. I would not recommend staying anywhere South of the 401 HWY in that particular area.  Thanks guys! Very helpful!  That resort attached to the park will be a great addition. I wish all parks had an attached hotel(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Canada's Wonderland just shared a photo of the Yukon Striker water tower on their social media today! It looks absolutely stunning! I cannot wait to see the final product! Â Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord denning Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Yukon Striker made to the Mirror in the UK today and got linked on the Drudge Report! Â https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/usa-canada/worlds-tallest-longest-fastest-dive-14067018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer_77 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I'm hoping that it's an active water tower with some sort of water feature coming out of it. Maybe we can also get a large stone fireplace like Carrowinds, it stills fits the theme and would help in colder nights/October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Canada's Wonderland released a quick video of the park during the off-season yesterday. You can see how Yukon Striker will look as you walk along the path from International Festival to Action Zone, near Wonder Mountain! Be sure to check it out below! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Earlier this month, it was discovered by looking at the 2019 Guest Assistance Guide that some of the rides and attractions within the Medieval Faire section of Canada's Wonderland would receive their original names for the 2019 season. One of those includes the Wild Beast, which will be receiving the original spelling of its name, "Wilde Beast", which was used from 1981 through 1996. Below is its new sign, which was shared on the park's social media accounts today.  Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Facebook  Other rides and attractions within Medieval Faire to receive their original names from 1981 will include The Rage (known as Viking's Rage from 1981-1996), Dragon Fire (known as Dragon Fyre from 1981-1996), Nightmares (Wilde Knight Mares from 1981-1996), and Wonderland Theatre (originally known as Canterbury Theatre from 1981-1993).  It is great to see these original names come back! The 2019 season will be an exciting one in more ways than one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsy Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Happy to hear they are reverting back to original names. I hope they do the same with Spinovator (Quixote’s Kettles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Happy to hear they are reverting back to original names. I hope they do the same with Spinovator (Quixote’s Kettles)  Maybe they'll do it in the future. We will just have to wait and see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I don't think I've ever seen a thread this amazingly dead in the months leading up to a new 200+ foot coaster opening. Why isn't there more enthusiast hype for this ride? It looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Enthusiasts can't deal with the vest restraints, or anything that's not RMC, I guess. My theory anyway. Â I'm really excited for it; this is looking to be the best dive coaster to date, and having it so close to me is another plus 8) Â I think the other part of it is we just received more winter weather last night so coaster season isn't on our minds just yet. lol. But that's why some of us are going to drive to Virginia this weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer_77 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I don't think I've ever seen a thread this amazingly dead in the months leading up to a new 200+ foot coaster opening. Why isn't there more enthusiast hype for this ride? It looks great. Â Â What else is there to say without the park actually being opened that hasn't already been said? Â On top of that the only news we are getting in regards to Yukon Stryker has had a falling out with this forum. Â From what I can tell You, the wooden structure for a station is looking great and there seems to be 2-3 New food stands/shops being erected and the water tower looks beautiful. As far as people gushing over it I think will have to wait until opening day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlp94 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Having just ridden SheiKra for the first time this past week, I can safely say it's a good bit better than Valravn. Even though Yukon Striker has the vest restraints, the size should give it at least a passable amount of floater airtime on the drop and through the inversions. I'm very excited to see how the opinion of the ride unfolds over the course of this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
average.coaster.fan Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I got to ride Sheikra, Valravn, and Griffon last year and honestly, the vest restraints didn’t feel much different from the normal OTSRs. I’m super excited for Yukon Striker and I hope to return to Canada’s Wonderland in the near future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Married a Canadian Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I don't think I've ever seen a thread this amazingly dead in the months leading up to a new 200+ foot coaster opening. Why isn't there more enthusiast hype for this ride? It looks great. Â Â Most of us have been outside shovelling snow so much this winter, we haven't had time to pass comment.....we are "almost" thawed out now...so I am sure interest will pick up soon. Even this polar bear has become rather tired of the cold and snow this year! There is definitely "talk" about the ride though in Toronto, and a lot of my work colleagues are "interested". Â My son is SUPER excited....it will be his first dive coaster, and as we are going to BGW in June, he will also get to go on "Griffon". "Two dive coasters in one year Dad!!!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedlr Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I'm definitely excited for Yukon Striker, but that goes for the park overall since it will be our first time visiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I don't think I've ever seen a thread this amazingly dead in the months leading up to a new 200+ foot coaster opening. Why isn't there more enthusiast hype for this ride? It looks great. Was that the chain reaction you expected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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