Looking for Bobsleigh rides

[coastersrule85]

On the U.K. trip, we traveled to Oakwood, where they had a small bobsled type ride called Bobsleigh. It wasn't anything major, but I had an absolute blast on that ride!

 

I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any rides like this in the states. When I research it, the only thing I can find are rides on actual bobsleds at Olympic training centers (which would be pretty cool, but it's not what I'm looking for, lol).

 

Thanks!

[Carnage]

In the US those are typically called Alpine Slides.

 

There should be quite a few across the country. Trying searching for "apline slide" and you should get more helpful results.

 

ober gatlinburg near Dollywood is the first that comes to mind.

[thrillerman1]

I'm not sure how close Austin is to you, but it looks like there is a couple of Alpine Slides there: http://www.texasactionpark.com/

 

Hope that helps.

[cal1br3tto]

This is the most extensive thread I'm aware of for alpine slides and alpine coasters. One caveat, it does focus more on alpine coasters, which run on rails like a roller coaster.

There are a decent number in the United States, and "alpine slide" is definitely the right term. The one I've ridden is in Oregon, and I can certainly recommend it.

[coastersrule85]

Thanks everyone! Wow, funny that I've never known that they even existed, yet they're all over the place!

 

I appreciate all of the help. I'm pretty excited because I'm going to be in the New England area in a few weeks, and I found out that there's one in Hancock, Massachusetts!

 

Woo-hoo!

[RaptorBoyASU]

The alpine coaster is at Jiminy Peak in Hancock, I hear it's pretty good.