Paul Arthur Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) I had a meeting at WOF today and decided to take a [frigidly brisk] walk around afterwards. I thought maybe some of you might enjoy seeing an off-season view of a seasonal park. It's mostly deserted: I didn't see another living soul on my whole walk. Parks are actually quite relaxing during these times. Anyways, these are pretty self-explanatory... a deserted park in the snow. Also, these were taken with my phone, so the quality is what it is.... Mamba trains More Mamba trains Patriot cars Octopus Octopus cars Boomerang in the background Zulu in foreground. Prowler in the background. Bamboozler Cedar Fair Park? Why yes, yes it is. Ripcord and Patriot Flying Dutchman and Mamba Detonator And last, but not least..... where my truck got stuck halfway through the park. Edited February 8, 2011 by Paul Arthur
DJeXeL Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 Thanks for the update. Always nice to see a park in snow.
mattnz Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Awesome, have never seen off-season pics of this park before. I can still remember the blazing heat on the TPR Mid-America trip last summer. What a contrast!
CP_RULES Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Nice update, very brave of you to walk around with how cold its been lately. How much snow did KC get during the blizzard? We got about 18 inches here in Columbia.
Paul Arthur Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 ^ We got 10" at our house last week. Predicting 5 more this coming week. The most dangerous part of walking around the park in winter off season isn't the cold, but the ice. You never realize how many steep inclines and declines there are until they're very slippery.
Snowboard246 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Really cool report, I used to live in Omaha, NE and never went to Worlds of Fun
Pirouettes907 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Thanks for sharing these. I agree, there is something quite serene about a park during the offseason. I went to Dorney last February as part of Eastcoaster, and there really is a whole different feel to the place with snow, leafless trees and hibernating rides all around. Keep safe with that ice (things are still pretty nasty on this side of the state, too!).
DJeXeL Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Little off topic......How was Timberwolf this past season? Is it still manageable? Haven't been on it since '95 so I know a lot can change with those oh so lovely Dinn & Summers collaborations.
Brandy524 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Love seeing parks in the snow! Such a sharp contrast from peak season!
HappyEisentrout Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Great Pictures. So peaceful at a deserted park.
Paul Arthur Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 DJeXel: sorry, but I couldn't tell you as I haven't been on TimberWolf in several years....
Paul Arthur Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 ^Yeah...... Even when I am working during operating hours, the last thing I want to do after a 16 hour day is ride something that makes me feel like I was in a car wreck
larrygator Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Little off topic......How was Timberwolf this past season? Is it still manageable? Haven't been on it since '95 so I know a lot can change with those oh so lovely Dinn & Summers collaborations. Many of the 2010 TPR Middle America Trip found TimberWolf to be much better than it's reputation. Personally, I enjoyed my rides.
DJeXeL Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Ok Thank you. That's how I remember it in '95, normal roughness but not bad.
palmerleeberry Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 It's interesting to see an amusement park in the off season, as the disassembled rides all await patiently towards opening day when the weather will turn warmer, all the snow will be gone, and tons of screaming riders will once again take a ride on them. Nice pictures. "I also love the off season; you'll be in bed longer during that time."
cal1br3tto Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 The park looks pretty different in the off-season, and kind of lonely. Thanks for the interesting look. I thought Timber Wolf was both good and bad. There was some good airtime, but the first drop was painfully rough, even in the front seat. Overall, I enjoyed it.
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