Carowinds Discussion Thread

[tarheel1231]

^^ Maze waits are usually no longer than 30 minutes. Expect the longest waits for Cornstalkers, Zombie High and Last Laff. Especially Cornstalkers.

 

^I think the tickets online are cheaper than the ones sold at the park. I usually have a season pass so honestly, I have no idea.

[BrianGC]

^That's great to hear, thank you! I was worried with it being a Saturday night. I'll just hold off on buying Fright Lane, then. I plan on being there at the 7pm opening, so I'll just hit those mazes first. What are the daytime crowds like on Saturday and Sunday?

[GwaziBSRider1]

^ I would assume Saturdays would be crowded, but I went on a Sunday in October last year and it was completely dead.

[iBiscuit]

^^If last Saturday was any indication, I would invest in the Fright Lane. I live close to the park so I can attend several times during Scarowinds with my season pass. This past Saturday was the most crowded I have seen the park in years. Park operations staff used barricades to create longer queue lines for the coasters and all mazes were at least a 1 hour wait. This was my first Saturday trip to Scarowinds in many years, so I am not sure of this is the norm, or not. I went back the next night (Sunday) and all rides and mazes were a walk-on. Go figure...

[tarheel1231]

Looks like the break run's finished! I wouldn't expect much work tomorrow since the park will be open for SCarowinds. Next week, I think they'll start the lift hill! They are moving pretty fast ever since Monday.

[BrianGC]

^^^Thank you! I kind of figured, so I'll do daytime at the park on Sunday.

 

^^Oh wow, thank you. I might still do the wait-and-see method, but I definitely will get there before the opening. Fright Lane doesn't normally sell out at Carowinds, does it? Doesn't seem like it at the other CF parks.

[nicman]

Anyone disappointed that Fury325 did not go to park like Michigan's Adventure?

Also Fury325 is the worst coaster name I know.

[nicman]

Is the Halloween Haunt worth it? Like mazes and shows. Or is it just a rip off?

[_koppen]

Anyone disappointed that Fury325 did not go to park like Michigan's Adventure?

Also Fury325 is the worst coaster name I know.

 

I bet the local fans at MA is!

 

The truth is that a ride liks this always goes where it best belongs.

[BrianGC]

Is the Halloween Haunt worth it? Like mazes and shows. Or is it just a rip off?

 

Having just gone last night, I thought it was worth it. I had a pretty great time. I have a CF platinum pass, though, but I think even with a regular ticket, it would've been good.

[tarheel1231]

Was it your first visit to the park? With Fury 325 coming next year, I doubt it will be your last.

[BrianGC]

Nope, I've visited the park several times before. It was my first time doing Scarowinds, though.

[nicman]

Do you think that Fury325 will be forceful like the old B & M's and still have lots of airtime?

[GwaziBSRider1]

I'm sure it will be very similar to Leviathan.

[tarheel1231]

^^I think that S-Curve might be chock-full of positive g's, but other than that, I don't think it will be super forceful. But who knows, fingers crossed that it will be as forceful as people make Banshee out to be.

[Brassinthegrass]

I have yet to ride any other Giga other than Leviathan, but I can say that it was a FUN ride... not extremely forceful, but definitly a fun, re-ridable ride. Im sure Fury 325 will be the same

[Password121]

I have yet to ride any other Giga other than Leviathan, but I can say that it was a FUN ride... not extremely forceful, but definitly a fun, re-ridable ride. Im sure Fury 325 will be the same

I've ridden both Intamin giga counterparts, and while I have the same general opinions about each ride (MF is not very forceful, but has it's moments, I-305 is balls to the wall intensity and some airtime), I actually slightly prefer Millennium Force. I know, I know, enthusiasts say it's overrated, "Millennium Forceless." However, IMO, the ride experience is very well rounded and probably the most re-rideable coaster I've ridden. I had some truly incredible night rides in August that really tipped the scales and solidified my opinion. Those rides gave me that tingly feeling, that feeling from the olden days when MF was seen as THE coaster, or when you drive up the CP causeway for the first time.

 

My point is, intensity isn't everything. Fury 325 looks to be a very solid coaster from the renderings and stats. Let's wait until we ride it to judge it.

[GwaziBSRider1]

I have yet to ride any other Giga other than Leviathan, but I can say that it was a FUN ride... not extremely forceful, but definitly a fun, re-ridable ride. Im sure Fury 325 will be the same

I've ridden both Intamin giga counterparts, and while I have the same general opinions about each ride (MF is not very forceful, but has it's moments, I-305 is balls to the wall intensity and some airtime), I actually slightly prefer Millennium Force. I know, I know, enthusiasts say it's overrated, "Millennium Forceless." However, IMO, the ride experience is very well rounded and probably the most re-rideable coaster I've ridden. I had some truly incredible night rides in August that really tipped the scales and solidified my opinion. Those rides gave me that tingly feeling, that feeling from the olden days when MF was seen as THE coaster, or when you drive up the CP causeway for the first time.

 

My point is, intensity isn't everything. Fury 325 looks to be a very solid coaster from the renderings and stats. Let's wait until we ride it to judge it.

 

My feelings exactly.

[BrianGC]

I'll wait to truly judge Fury325 until I get a chance to ride it. Banshee's POV looked about "pretty fun" but the actual ride far exceeded my expectations, and it ended up being my favorite B&M invert. We'll see how it goes with Fury.

[Dom497]

Anyone disappointed that Fury325 did not go to park like Michigan's Adventure?

Also Fury325 is the worst coaster name I know.

 

Why have you been so negative? Also, think of it logically....why would a coaster like Fury go to MA....maybe a hyper but definitely not a giga....yet (maybe 10 years down the road )

 

Also what makes Intimidator 305 any different?

[tarheel1231]

Lol, not even a Hyper would fit in. A Hyper GTX would be perfect there, but Fury wouldn't work in a park with a smaller market than Charlotte.

[chknwing]

Anyone disappointed that Fury325 did not go to park like Michigan's Adventure?

Also Fury325 is the worst coaster name I know.

 

Why have you been so negative? Also, think of it logically....why would a coaster like Fury go to MA....maybe a hyper but definitely not a giga....yet (maybe 10 years down the road )

 

Also what makes Intimidator 305 any different?

 

unless you think cedar fair shares its profits amongst all the parks, which they dont. Carowinds performed better, has a larger market and is better than MA in every way. Why should it have gone to MA?

[prozach626]

Also Fury325 is the worst coaster name I know.

 

Fury in itself is a good name, but the 325 makes it a little cheesy. I don't like Cedar Fair's trend of incorporating ride height into the name. I can't figure out if all of the aspects of this hobby keep getting cheesier and younger, or if I'm just getting older.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Has anybody ever driven from Kings Island area to Carowinds? It was suggested to me, but it sounds rather insane.

[coasterbill]

Has anybody ever driven from Kings Island area to Carowinds? It was suggested to me, but it sounds rather insane.

 

There's nothing insane about it at all. I've never had an issue with long drives and the more you do them the more you realize a 7 hour drive is no big deal... not only are road trips awesome but driving on I-77 through West Virginia is really scenic. It's a great drive.