Gardaland Discussion Thread

[Guardian21]

much more interesting with all the theming they added. looks really nice. sort of like Gardaland's very own Mt. Everest or Runaway Mountain.

[Groteslurf]

Great pics Bruno.

 

In 16 days I'll be riding Mammoth

 

Question Bruno : is May 1 a bankholiday in Italy ? What about May 2 ?

[SharkTums]

Wow, I had no idea they were theming it like that!

 

Looks very nice!

[Bruno Lancetti]

This is an aerial shot taken one month ago!!! Now the theming is more complete!!! Final "touches" are in the way...!!!

[Big Mike]

That ride looks really fun, but I must say, we need more pictures of Bruno!!!

 

Miss you pal!!

 

 

Peace, Big Mike

[Wes]

Hahaha, nice Everest rip-off.

[RIP Psyclone]

Yeah, I'd say Expedition Everest and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Looks fun, though! A Vekoma done right.

[gerd.muller]

nice pictures, rode it last week and i has to say that it´s my favorite vekoma mine train. lokking forward to return in august to ride again.

[robbalvey]

Yeah that ride looks huge! Much bigger layout than I would have expected. I'm not a very big fan of Everest and it would be funny if I ended up liking this one better!

 

--Robb

[Kennyweird]

Yeah, I'd say Expedition Everest and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Looks fun, though! A Vekoma done right.

 

Actually, this is about the only thing Vekoma can do right.

[nagro5]

Wow! Did this ride sneak up on me or what? The theming on this is great. This ride would deffinatly please the thrill seekers and the family. If I lived closer to it I would be making my way out to Phantasialand.

[coasterking2981]

lol looks like they got some ideas from Everest. are the mammoths animatronic?

 

and great pics!

[DenDen]

See, image IS everything. Looks awesome compared to...

 

From RCDB

[thrillrideseeker]

WOW! That coaster is really large! In my opinion I think Everest is better

~Matthew

[Hckystr91]

WOW! That coaster is really large! In my opinion I think Everest is better

~Matthew

 

Have you ridden it? Because if you haven't then you can't really say which one is better without having ridden both of them.

[Jayjay719]

I think it looks great. But I haven't been on Everest so I can't say anything. But the themeing is pretty good!

[Bruno Lancetti]

Mammoth (Mammut in Italian) is based on an original Vekoma's Mine Trains project. First and second track layout segments are aleready part of other Mine Trains around the world. The third section is the new one that rocks a lot!!! Sit down on the back row for a definitive cool ride!!! This Mine Train has an high re-rideable level!!! Calling it a "family" coaster is not enough...!!! Mammoth is different from Experidition Everest!!! The new Mine Train doesn't offer a very immersive storyboard like Disney but there are enough elements for considering it a real hit for both Italian and European market.

 

Here below you can find a couple of bonus pictures (one is a gift for my TPR fans including "Not so sweet Lou" and "Big Mike"!!! eheheh!!!) taken during the press event/conference that was held in Gardaland two weeks ago.

Alexei Tikhonov and Me during the buffet!!! - Alexei is the Director of the Zoological Museum and the Deputy Director of the Russian Academy of Zoological Science. He is involved in three important projects connected with the DNA of extinct animals and plants originating in the permafrost region. He is one of the main Mammoth experts in the world!!!

Here you can see some Mammoth real bone rests and the original Mammoth used for the TV Spot!!!

[disneylanddork50]

Wow. That looks really cool. I agree it does look like EE and BTMR combined, but hey, it IS a vekoma . . . . we shall see! Now I have an excuse to fly to Italy.

[hemmy]

Hahaha, nice Everest rip-off.

 

Rarely is anythings its own creative idea.

[fdelhomez]

It really looks like so huge, maybe longer than big thunder mountain in paris? dunno how long he is! Pictures are great, I'm going to Gardaland during september, enjoy the vekoma pains!! haha

[dr.gumbo]

Well its a very neat attempt at offering a Disney type coaster, I'll give it that but I'm still not attracted towards the park yet.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

I still thin it looks nice...the themeing could be a lot worse

[Bruno Lancetti]

There is another good shot for you TPR friends!!! Have a great weekend!!!

[PortugePunk]

this ride looks so fun!

somebody get POV video!

[matteocrepaldi]

Nice pics, I really like them.

 

I was just wondering if you've taken them yourself or you just have posted those from the press release (some of them are posted here: http://www.gardalandever.net/leggi.php?id=450&lang=it and they looks just like the ones in the first page).