Carowinds Discussion Thread

[AndrewRnR]

One interesting note in that press release is that they recently opened a "satellite" corporate office in Charlotte (makes sense why I've heard about corporate jobs opening in Charlotte). That's where Paramount Parks was headed up and Cedar Fair weighed the option of moving the operations to Charlotte back in '06 (I'm sure the CEO living nearly on-site didn't weigh in ). Could we see Cedar Fair move out of Sandusky down the road? Certainly makes it easier for executives to fly in and out with a large airport and more than just water park resorts that stay open in the offseason.

[TyRush]

^Poop catcher

[arby]

This is exciting news, especially for those of us whose home park is Carowinds. While $30 mil isn't bad, I'm happy to see that it is in fact $50 million. That should mean a new coaster as part of expansion.

 

The onsite resort is a rumor that has been floating around for years. The only factual basis for it from what I've seen are some off-handed comments from Bart K, the park's GM, during Q&A sessions, that yes, Carowinds would like to have one. I don't see one coming in the near future.

[Aceattack52]

^ A resort and mall was in the origional plans along with the park as like a city center type of place. But the plans never fully materialized after the park was built and it has just stayed a park.

[The Westate]

I'm kind of curious why 2 kiddies rides at Cedar Point make the front page and not $50 million at Carowinds.

[larrygator]

I'm kind of curious why 2 kiddies rides at Cedar Point make the front page and not $50 million at Carowinds.

 

Maybe because they are no specifics about what is happening at Carowinds. What exactly is happening in 2014?

[The Westate]

I'm kind of curious why 2 kiddies rides at Cedar Point make the front page and not $50 million at Carowinds.

 

Maybe because they are no specifics about what is happening at Carowinds. What exactly is happening in 2014?

 

From the looks of it they are going to redo the front of the park/parking lot from all the markings all over the place.

 

I doubt anything big for 2014.

[larrygator]

I'm kind of curious why 2 kiddies rides at Cedar Point make the front page and not $50 million at Carowinds.

 

Maybe because they are no specifics about what is happening at Carowinds. What exactly is happening in 2014?

 

From the looks of it they are going to redo the front of the park/parking lot from all the markings all over the place.

 

I doubt anything big for 2014.

 

and I'll say again. What exactly is happening?

It's a rhetorical question, so there is no need to respond.

 

No details have been announced.

[PalmTree55]

I know nothing is happening, but still. It's huge news that they will be investing that much money over three years.

[Geauga Dog]

I am very excited that they will be seeing some significant investment in the coming years. I really liked Carowinds when I visited in 2011 but felt it was just a tiny bit inferior in comparison to the other Cedar Fair parks.

 

A huge upgrade and makeover of the water park is pretty much a given at this point. It really could use some newer slides.

[cmullin]

Hopefully they'll see a new, large coaster in the next few years with this announcement of CF investing 50 million.

[Hercules]

Leviathan #2!!!!!

[The Westate]

Leviathan #2!!!!!

 

One can only hope.

 

[PalmTree55]

Why do you guys want a Giga so much? The only way I would want a Giga is if it's Intamin, but B&M, then NO. What we need is an RMC hybrid like Medusa of Hurler (Iron Hurler?).

[megametal]

Better if they just demolish Hurler and put a completely new RMC coaster in its place. The thing is trash.

[Pyrozooka0]

Better if they just demolish Hurler and put a completely new RMC coaster in its place. The thing is trash.

 

I for one, actually LIKE Hurler. A Outlaw Run/ SFGAd Goliath style RMC is something EVERY park needs (unless they already have one) though.

[PalmTree55]

What about Hurler do you like? They trimmed the first drop so now there is not air on it.

[TyRush]

I feel positive they will add a wing coaster next year. Most likely very similar to Gatekeeper with the whole front entrance thing, could be very cool doing that, maybe they could classify it as the first coaster in 2 states

 

Well unless they have one like that already, not too sure about the parks layout

[coasterkyle]

Thunder Road already does that.

[PalmTree55]

I feel positive they will add a wing coaster next year. Most likely very similar to Gatekeeper with the whole front entrance thing, could be very cool doing that, maybe they could classify it as the first coaster in 2 states

 

Well unless they have one like that already, not too sure about the parks layout

 

Launched Wing Coaster!

[chickenbowl]

An Intamin LSM would be amazing at Carowinds. You guys are missing something like that, a launch coaster!

[cmullin]

I feel positive they will add a wing coaster next year. Most likely very similar to Gatekeeper with the whole front entrance thing, could be very cool doing that, maybe they could classify it as the first coaster in 2 states

 

Well unless they have one like that already, not too sure about the parks layout

Thunder Road is in North and South Carolina, but it's a racing coaster, so maybe the first coaster, non racing to be in two states?

[vacoaster09]

The park needs a launched coaster

[PalmTree55]

I want an Intamin LSM so bad for my home park! At least maybe we could get a Premier Launched coaster!

[JonnyRCT3]

With this new investment in the park. I can certainly see it getting the Knott's treatment(from 1998-2004).