Happy Valley Shenzhen: update on Shangrila Snowfield

[TXman308]

I was looking around and found a more complete video of the ride testing. Seems short but sweet.

 

Edited April 24, 2012 by TXman308

[Wes]

^ I fixed it for you.

[australianalex]

My god, these new S&S launchers that seem to be at every Happy Valley park really do look kickass.

[crazywolf88]

Let's just hope they're not a maintenance nightmare like the first few air launched coasters.

[vacoaster09]

It's June 2012.... any updates?

[SharkTums]

It's on their website listed as a normal ride:

 

http://sz.happyvalley.cn/activity/2011/20115cf/snow.htm

 

But still says: （尚未开放，敬请期待） Which means; not yet open.

Edited June 7, 2012 by SharkTums

[vacoaster09]

RCDB has it listed as open but I still havent heard anything or seen videos or photos.

[vacoaster09]

 

 

 

 

 

 

So i take it that the ride is finally open... Looks like the park shot this video.

 

Three more videos. These are off-ride videos. I must say I love the sheer force and instant acceleration of S&S Thrust Air Coasters. Too Bad the only one left in the US is Powder Keg. I do miss XLC that 0 -80 in !!!1.8!!! Seconds. I believe Bullet Coaster accelerates to 80 in 1.8 seconds as well.

 

Bullet Coaster Off-Ride Video 1

 

Bullet Coaster Off-Ride Video 2

 

Bullet Coaster Off-Ride Video 3

Edited September 8, 2012 by vacoaster09

[UrbanLegend]

Is there a reason that the camera kept randomly zooming out? Surely somebody can do better than that.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

LOL, what a terrible video! Looks fun though..I think. The track is very pretty, haha.

[DenDen]

The random zooming is actually a new Youtube feature that eliminates shaking. We've used it at work, and for general video, it's actually awesome. For coaster videos shot with hand-held cameras, not so much.

[vacoaster09]

Yea but it's the parks official video for some reason... WE NEED ROB!!!

Edited September 7, 2012 by vacoaster09

[A.J.]

Rattle rattle?

 

Here's hoping that S&S starts building these launched coasters here in the States. This ride looks fantastic - it could be a launched coaster that I actually would like!

[vacoaster09]

Would you consider this ride to be the first to feature that figure 8 helix that Shambhala has... though this element was just smaller, not as inclined, and delayed (though constructed) for about a year.

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photos from Roller Coaster Database

[coasterfreak101]

Yeah, it's essentially the same element. Does it matter which ride had it first?

 

Hoping to see one of these eventually come stateside - I'd love to have a launch as strong as Hypersonic's back here!

[vacoaster09]

Don't think it matters which is first... its a cool element period, I just think its an interesting fact as there was not much known about this coasters layout.

[The Yeti]

This ride was built before Shambhala...I'd love to see a ride like this, or better, from S&S in the states sometime soon!

[vacoaster09]

Found an off-ride video of OCT Thrust SSC 1000 which is a mirror of Bullet Coaster (Shangrila Snowfield). LOOKS AMAZING... Can't wait to see TPR's Coverage of this ride from the recent trip.

 

[australianalex]

These new S&S launch coasters really do look incredible. I like how they're fairly lengthy too.

[larrygator]

Found an off-ride video of OCT Thrust SSC 1000 which is a mirror of Bullet Coaster (Shangrila Snowfield). LOOKS AMAZING... Can't wait to see TPR's Coverage of this ride from the recent trip.

 

Unfortunately, OCT Thrust SSC 1000 was not completed at the time TPR visited the park.

[vacoaster09]

But I know you guys got coverage of "Bullet Coaster" which is a mirror of this. I look forward to seeing that.