CedarFair1 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) http://www.newstalk1010.com/news/2014/08/06/skyrider-shutting-down-on-september-1st More talk on this being a big project that can take more then 1 year to build! Next year while construction for a new coaster begins in that area, we will see a splash works expansion ( or just a couple slides added) out near Minebuster. Then in 2016 we will see this "big addition" and maybe the addition of some cabins out behind splash works. That is my honest guess and I know there isn't any room for cabins but I honestly feel like some sort of on site stay is coming to this park. The stand up coaster being removed isn't for the splash works as in the article it says the project could take more then a year, or 2 or 3! Notice how they can't even tease us about this project yet as its so far away from now. If it were for splash works they would tease us and drop hints and let the media in on a bit of hints. Edited August 7, 2014 by CedarFair1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPSFMMCW Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 that article makes it sound like something huge! I think that absolutely is the Ziz that we've been talking about. The park also really needs a good, large launched coaster. how bout they just put in a launched wing a la thunderbird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabardo84 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 for me, will expand the water park . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Is "Ziz" suggested via trademark or is it just the logical progression after Behemoth and Leviathan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFair1 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Is "Ziz" suggested via trademark or is it just the logical progression after Behemoth and Leviathan? Mamba is the only trademark currently filed by Cedar Fair for Canada's Wonderland, but that fits with the new water slide waiting to be installed. Ziz is an assumption as Canada's Wonderland has used two Jewish bible themed names already with only one remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypotato Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 ^ Yeah, we've just been calling whatever the next major coaster is Ziz since Leviathan was announced. Nothing substantial behind any of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I'm not sure why, but I'm gonna miss SkyRider. I'll definitely be out to get my last rides on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlocke Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I will deffinitly be their on August 31 to give it one last ride. I may also try and go Sept 1 but I have to work till 5. It's a shame losing such a great classic ride, it is also the only stand up that I've truly enjoyed riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfelice Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Skyrider was an enjoyable ride in my opinion. Not nearly as bad as my experience with Shockwave at Kings Dominion. However, to keep that real estate occupied by an average coaster that must be a hassle to get parts for does not make sense for the long-term future. Hopefully, that quiet section of the park gets something exciting whether it be a huge water park expansion or another signature coaster. While it may be full of several average coasters, Canada's Wonderland is always a very enjoyable experience. Always I find their staff to be incredibly friendly, the park is very well maintained, and their general clientele is always well behaved. I'm excited to see what is next for this very nice park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I don't see them naming the next coaster "Ziz". I think they just chose Behemoth and Leviathan because they are strong and powerful names which are synonyms for "large beast". "Ziz" is a really bad name for a coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPSFMMCW Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 ^ I will say i'm not a huge fan of the name either, but logically it just makes sense that that'll be the name for the next major coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propeller Factory Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Is this just me or is there a ridiculous amount of coaster closings this year? What others have closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propeller Factory Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Interesting news. This makes me wonder how many years Shockwave at KD has. HOPEFULLY NONE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossed Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Cedar Fair has really turned this into a destination park, bring on Ziz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolimits Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I still haven't ridden Leviathan due to my complete lack of interest in B&M... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propeller Factory Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I still haven't ridden Leviathan due to my complete lack of interest in B&M... Are you kidding I LOVE b&m! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronWolfman Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I can see a water park expansion and a wing coaster sometime soon, but I still think the park has a GCI woodie sometime in it's future, since CW hasn't had a new wooden coaster since the park opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Bummer about Skyrider closing as I found it to be a fun ride (especially when they could be tearing down Wild Beast instead). Hopefully whatever replaces it will be really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 ^I haven't ridden any of the two but wasn't the one at KD worse? Interesting that this one closes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawlessBagel Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 ^I haven't ridden any of the two but wasn't the one at KD worse? Interesting that this one closes first. Oh yeah Skydiver was much better than shockwave. It doesn't throw you around like a Ragdoll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Interesting news. This makes me wonder how many years Shockwave at KD has. HOPEFULLY NONE!!! I wouldn't count on it. They're about to get a huge shipment of free spare parts from Canada's Wonderland. That should last them quite awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hey...hey Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Interesting news. This makes me wonder how many years Shockwave at KD has. HOPEFULLY NONE!!! I wouldn't count on it. They're about to get a huge shipment of free spare parts from Canada's Wonderland. That should last them quite awhile. So true...And I think another reason Shockwave has yet to go is because of its specific layout. It does not take up that much room, it is just a fairly small oval shape in a fairly small area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCI Wooden Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Interesting news. This makes me wonder how many years Shockwave at KD has. HOPEFULLY NONE!!! I wouldn't count on it. They're about to get a huge shipment of free spare parts from Canada's Wonderland. That should last them quite awhile. So true...And I think another reason Shockwave has yet to go is because of its specific layout. It does not take up that much room, it is just a fairly small oval shape in a fairly small area. It seems that KD has lots of land that is not being used, I would hope they use that space before knocking anything down. However, when the time comes, taking Shockwave down would open up a large amount of space behind the Eiffel Tower, because they could either design the coaster around the Blue Ridge tollway, or relocate/remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propeller Factory Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I'm predicting a waterpark for kd in 2015 then a coaster for 2016 by grizzly because yes they DO have this giant amount of land behind the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I'm very happy to see the end of this coaster. Even an empty plot of land would be an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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