Skyscraper Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at La Ronde, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page. Official Park Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! --Robb ________________________________________________________________ 2005 September 11th, 2005 - New roller coaster coming to La Ronde (SEE BELOW!) October 26th, 2005 - Goliath announced November 18th, 2005 - Goliath track installation begins December 2nd, 2005 - Goliath station and brake run installed December 13th, 2005 - Goliath lift hill vertical construction December 21st, 2005 - Goliath lift hill complete! 2006 January 11th, 2006 - Goliath initial drop nears completion February 11th, 2006 - Goliath construction update February 15th, 2006 - Goliath first airtime hill rises March 2nd, 2006 - Goliath continues at a rapid pace March 19th, 2006 - Goliath turnaround complete March 24th, 2006 - Goliath trains arrive! April 20th, 2006 - Goliath begins testing May 13th, 2006 - Goliath opens 2007 May 3rd, 2007 - La Ronde implements Lo-Q system 2008 November 20th, 2008 - limited time "Mummy" will be open June 19th -September 7th 2009 2009 September 24th, 2009 - Park announces "new" Suspended Looping Coaster (from Astroworld) 2010 February 28th, 2010 - SLC construction photos posted March 10th, 2010 - Terminator X laser battle coming to La Ronde for 2010 season March 24th, 2010 - SLC construction continues April 1st, 2010 - SLC viral campaign begins April 15th, 2010 - SLC name "Ednor L'attaque" revealed April 22nd, 2010 - Ednor details revealed May 8th, 2010 - Ednor test run video July 27th, 2010 - Restraint pops open on Boomerang 2012 January 20th, 2012 - 'Vol Ultime' star flyer announced for 2012 July 6th, 2012 - Worker struck by Vampire in restricted zone dies October 31st, 2012 - End of season trip report including Ednör photos! December 19th, 2012 - Guests no longer allowed to bring food into the park 2013 August 29th, 2013 - Demon announced 2014 August 28th, 2014 - Maison Rouge, year-round haunted house announced 2015 September 3rd, 2015 - For 2016, Vampire to run backwards and the addition of two flat rides: Phoenix (Flying Scooters) and Gravitor 2016 September 1st, 2016 - Titan anounced (Giant Frisbee) 2017 May 27th, 2017 - Pitoune, La Ronde's 50 year old flume to be removed 2018 August 30th, 2018 - Chaos (Larson Loop) announced for 2019 ________________________________________________________________ ORIGINAL POST For those who doesn't know it yet, Six Flags La Ronde (Montreal, Canada), is getting a new coaster next year. The coaster will be revealed late october. Strong rumors about a B&M hyper are on the net but nothing is quite sure yet... the best is yet to come ! Here are some construction pictures from Thrill Zone Forum, La Ronde Capoté member. http://www.invisionplus.net/forums/index.php?mforum=thrillzone&act=idx Edited August 29, 2019 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 That would be pretty cool if they got a Hyper. I haven't been to this park since 1986 and I've been looking for a reason to get back there! Thanks for posting the pics! Feel free to post or link to new ones when you have them! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaneymon Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Funky Ive always wanted to go to canada and this my just be anther reason to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Benny Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I almost went today but decided against it since it was so darn cold. I still have never been there and I live 45 minutes away! Whatever the coaster is, that'll be a great incentive to get up to Montreal more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSLSM Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I can't wait to ride this coaster. I am going to La Ronde next year, and I will be able to ride a note worthy coaster other than Monstre. I have heard it will have a similay layout to Nitro, Silver Star, or Raging Bull. Whatever it will be like in the end, I'm sure it will be a good coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 News ! The press conference for the announcement of the new coaster is set to october 26th ! Can't wait until there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit english Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I don't know about you guys, but that guy with the wrench is AWESOME. -Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cibernico Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 it's now official, the 2006 announcement will be revealed in 11 days! it's on the web site of La Ronde! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Oh yes ! It's officially a bolliger and mabillard coaster ! Here's some pics from forum Jirz from http://www.invisionplus.net/forums/index.php?mforum=thrillzone&showtopic=49&st=705entry2075 And the stats will be revealed wednesday on www.laronde.com ! Yeah..it's B&M on the yellow sticker ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfBeastSucks Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I don't know about you guys, but that guy with the wrench is AWESOME. -Josh I totaly agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Oh yeah it's gonna be big Media invitation - La Ronde introduces the only attraction of its kind in Canada! MONTREAL, Oct. 25 /CNW Telbec/ - La Ronde invites you to the unveiling of its biggest construction project since the Monstre in 1985. Come and find out the name and specs of this brand new extreme thrill ride. Those interested will be able to visit the construction site with the project manager after the announcement. When: Wednesday, October 26 2005 at 11:00 am Where: The Jupiter at La Ronde on St Helen's Island Directions: From the Jacques-Cartier Bridge: Parc Jean-Drapeau exit By metro: Jean-Drapeau station Parking available on the site RSVP: Geneviève Ferron, Public Relations Coordinator, Telephone: (514) 397-2000, ext. 2704 E-mail: gferron@laronde.com For further information: Anne-Marie Desautels, Public Relations Manager, La Ronde, Member of the Six Flags Family, (514) 397-2001, ext. 2703, Fax: (514) 397-7762, amdesautels@laronde.com http://www.newswire.ca/fr/releases/archive/October2005/25/c5758.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Excellent news, now I'll have Nitro 6 hrs drive to the South and this one 6 hrs to the North. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 La Ronde announces the construction of Goliath, Canada's tallest and fastest roller coaster MONTREAL, Oct. 26 /CNW Telbec/ - La Ronde announced today the construction of Canada's tallest and fastest roller coaster. The exciting new steel roller coaster will be called Goliath in tribute to its enormous size, supreme speed and awesome height and will be ready to welcome its first high-thrill seekers as of spring 2006. Goliath is without a doubt La Ronde's biggest project since the Monstre was built in 1985. It will be La Ronde's 11th thrill ride. La Ronde's phenomenal new steel giant will measure over 53 metres(175 feet) in height, making it 13 metres (43 feet) higher than the Monstre and 21 metres (69 feet) higher than the Vampire! After an initial drop of over 52 metres (171 feet), the intrepid passengers will take a 1,231-metre (4,039-foot) route at speeds reaching 110 km/h (68 mph) for over three minutes! Passengers will have to be at least 1.37 metres (54 inches) tall to ride the giant. The exhilarating new Goliath will have two 36-passenger trains, each with nine cars with a capacity of four people across. To enhance this amazingly smooth and thrilling experience, the wagons will be open on the sides and the safety device will attach from bottom to top, giving passengers the impression that they are flying far above Sainte-Hélène Island. A significant feature of the unbeatable Goliath is that its expansive twisting track will whisk guests outside the park, to the eastern point of Sainte-Hélène Island, before rushing them back into the park, over a series of quick hills and drops and finally to a smooth ending in the station house, located near Tour de Ville. "I'm proud to confirm that in 2006, La Ronde will further bolster its position as a world-class theme park with the construction of Canada's tallest and fastest roller coaster! Indeed, as of spring 2006, La Ronde will answer high-thrill seekers' expectations by offering them the astonishing Goliath, custom designed to provide them with extreme thrills they will never forget," said Len Turtora, La Ronde's Vice-President and General Manager. "I invite all Quebecers, Canadians and tourists visiting our beautiful city to come and see for themselves how La Ronde continues not only to evolve but also to offer the most complete family entertainment on the market." Goliath was custom-designed for La Ronde by the famous manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard of Monthey, Switzerland, a company known in the industry for the quality of its thrill-producing rides. Bolliger & Mabillard also designed La Ronde's popular Vampire ride, installed in 2002. Goliath will cost $18.7 million, the largest investment for a single ride since the park opened in 1967. Construction has already begun on the giant roller coaster and will continue throughout the winter in order to be ready for thrill-seekers when La Ronde opens. Building this first-ever ride in Canada, will take close to 100 specialized workers, 300 pilings, 150 cement foundations, 106 columns, 1,750 m(3) (61,800 f3) of cement and 850 anchor bolts. As of October 26, updates, videos and pictures of this large-scale construction project will be regularly posted on www.laronde.com to share the excitement with La Ronde's visitors. La Ronde is owned and operated by Six Flags, Inc. the world's largest regional theme park company, which owns and operates 30 parks in North America. Six Flags Theme Parks serve 34 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly held corporation with corporate offices in New York City and Oklahoma City. The Company's stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol: PKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 So is 'Goliath' the new 'Batman' for the Six Flags parks? Everyone gets one! Too bad SFMM already has a crappy version! Now why can't we all get the Walibi World Version! Yay for Canada, this should look pretty interesting at that park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 This Goliath will be awesome for sure, it will goes up to the Saint-Lawrence river, maybe some track will be over the water, i hope... Images and video in 20 minutes at http://www.laronde.com Sharktums : I don't think SFMM Goliath's is that bad... Could be RagingBull(Ragingdull...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Wooo... Now I might "want" to make the trek to LR next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 10 drops, not bad at all... But where's the helix !!? It will be nice and smooth, hopefully very near the water.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Force_4_ever Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 ^damnit, another Hyper that will only run 2 trains!!! I hate MCBR's but hey if thats the difference between 2 and 3 trains Id be willing to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Only 2 trains but that's only what they need at La Ronde, operators are so slow there (Union...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Is http://www.laronde.com/ not working for anyone else? --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 nope.. I guess all us losers going to it kill'd the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 It's really sloooowwwwwwwwwwww..... The picture i posted is the only one that they have on the website and the video is impossible to download... I'll try to upload the video somewhere else, but i have only 8%of it right now (1 hour left!)... damn ! 46mo is a little big ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Site is taking a poop! My guess is that they host the site independent of the Six Flags site and it can't take the heat. Did they release a video rendering? That'll do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyBreath Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I finally got the video to download somewhat, it's very slow. The video isn't of LaRondes Hyper though it's SFGADv Nitro. I happen to like SFMM Goliath Mrs. Alvey LaRonde/SFOG Hyper jr. Looks to be major Airtime Machines, I just hope B&M doesn't feel the need to slap trims all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 DOH ! the video is not even a rendering of Goliath... it's Nitro...how ridiculous ! http://rapidshare.de/files/6793760/goliath.wmv.html click on Free button, wait 30 seconds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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