imawesome1124 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 A few years ago when we had about 2 feet of snow, we created the ultimate snow-ler coaster. We have about a 10 foot deep ravine in the woods in our backyard, and it curves. We started at the top of a 2 foot high mound of snow and there was an almost vertical drop and it went up into a curve, and, like a tornado water slide, the tube rode up and down the sides of the ravine around the corner, and we also made a small airtime hill at the end which launched me about 6 inches from the top of it. It was awesome, but we didn't have a camera that took video at the time. We haven't come anywhere close to getting enough snow to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterman17 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 500 bucks plus 250 to fastlane it. Hmmmmm..... Can you cut me a deal at $749.99? And what's the up-charge for credit cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_RN Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Is it open year round?? Oh wait....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 When do we see the Chinese Knock-Off POV?? What do you think it would be made out of? (Yes... this was apparently a real thing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Is there a Single Riders Line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
805Andrew Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 How many trains are running on that thing? I'm hoping for one train operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Meh, California's snow is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Intamin better watch out! This design is surely going to ice over their snow coaster sales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 How many trains are running on that thing? I'm hoping for one train operation. We actually have a TWO train operation! However one train needs some maintenance as it runs slower than the other!* --Robb * This actually isn't a joke, either! lol We actually do have two cars and one of them kind of sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Maybe you should put some Millennium Flyers or Timberliners on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Snolocoaster, anyone??? SNOLOcoaster > YOLOcoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Oh my gosh does that bring back fun memories of my childhood! We used to build tracks down this golf course hill by our school that had HUGE air time jumps - to the point where one time my glasses went flying and then got broke when another kid accidentally stepped on them. One other kid broke his arm and I have no idea how many plastic sleds we would trash in one winter. Another friend of mine lived next to a bridge on Interstate 86 that had about a 100 foot drop at a pretty steep angle. You would absolutely fly down it, but you had to side steer it at the bottom or you'd plunge into a creek....fun times! I also used to build trails of my own as we owned 13 acres in the country and had some really nice smaller hills about 25 feet tall. I remember going in for buckets of water so I could ice down the trails once we made the jumps. We would build a tame one for the parents and younger one's and then one with a big jump for the thrillseekers. Definitely makes me want to go buy some sleds and go out in the snow today and build one as I used to do this EVERY winter when I was a kid - it was soooo much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtremeCoasterLuvr Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 "I like running into Bush..." BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! You just found a new way to appeal to a whole new demographic of theme park goers. I think its time to get Hugh Hefner on board for an Adult Playland... Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArundelHigh Coasters Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I saw it on YouTube, and thought it was hilarious and awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yesterday we built the "Snow Coaster" and today we rode some even BIGGER snow coasters! Check this out... [youtube2] [/youtube2] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyinpeace Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Now I remember why it sucks growing up in california. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Now I remember why it sucks growing up in california. Forgetting about Big Bear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 So.... TPDave & Hanno have attempted a third slide. Obviously Chris volunteered to try it out first so he could get the credit... Chris gets on this British/Dutch made Snow Coaster... Initial test runs didn't go so well! At the moment, it's about on par with a "Chinese knock-off Snow Coaster!" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 That looks like the same snow tubing place I visited last year. To date, that's the best place I've been snow tubing, partly because the chutes are long and partly because they were fast (it helped that I went at night and everything was covered in a thin layer of ice). Only downside is taking two lifts to get to the top. It appears that you're having a great time on the homemade backyard snowcoaster. It's nice to see plenty of snow on the ground since I'm leaving for a ski trip to Utah on Sunday. Fortunately, this trip won't have poor conditions like last year's did. Enjoy your trip and I'll keep watching for updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Fortunately, this trip won't have poor conditions like last year's did. Last year was some of the worst snow conditions in history! This year has been great. We got about 8 inches of snow just in the last 24 hours and have about the same amount coming by tomorrow night! Only downside is taking two lifts to get to the top. Yeah, but at least they were quick and "interesting" to use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArundelHigh Coasters Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yesterday we built the "Snow Coaster" and today we rode some even BIGGER snow coasters! Check this out... [youtube2] [/youtube2] How did you not fall of your floatie thingie while recording that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 How did you not fall of your floatie thingie while recording that? I'm good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 OMG! Snow Coaster at night was EPIC!!! Video coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) Just when you thought the Snow Coaster looked like fun before... wait until you see it at *NIGHT!!!* [youtube2] [/youtube2](said in a smug voice) "Oh...well... YOU haven't been on Snow Coaster if you haven't ridden it at NIGHT!" Edited December 25, 2012 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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