coaster1 Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 So yeah .. me and the woman decided to take a weekend trip to Branson this past weekend and didn't expect the cold weather. We did see the forcast for snow but it changed so much. So we left the Dallas area around midnight for some gambling in Oklahoma and left around 4am from the casino $680 up from the $20 we started at .. so I was feeling damn good. We got to Branson around 10am .. stopped at Steak 'N Sheak for some lunch/breakfest then headed up to SDC. So yeah it was cold .. and when they opened at 1pm, we got close to 20 rides on PowderKeg without getting out of the train because it was EMPTY. So after tons of rides in the coldness .. we headed out to check into the hotel and then head back. We arrived back around 530pm, just as it was getting dark. SDC at night and with Xmas is AMAZING. Most of the rides closed at dusk due to drop in temps, when we left at 10pm, it was close to 20 degrees. The next day was more crowded, but still nice. Fire In The Hole was cute all dressed up with christmas lights as well as lights in Marvel Cave even. I think Xmas time is now my fav time to be at SDC. Riding PowderKeg, Wildfire and ThuNderaTion in the dark give new meaning to the rides. Also their shows are second-to-none .. simply some of the best shows I've seen anywhere. And the hot chocolate rules. Photo time: Still one of my favorite rides. First drop at dusk Wildfire .. in the coldness BOOM ! Good ole' PowderKeg The helix of DOOM! Town Square Mmmm christmas time .. I'm still cold Some thing along the lake Gesyer Gulch at night Gingerbread men thinigies ... and some nerd ACK! DONKEY ! The cool Grandfather's Mansion The river rapids ride with frozen water .. at 5pmish too The log flume empty ... weird As you can see .. it was PACKED on friday The big ass 5-story christmas tree Welcome to SDC!
Robbie Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 Agreed Ted!!! Its been real cold in West Virginia lol also great TR
coaster1 Posted December 7, 2005 Author Posted December 7, 2005 Yeah yeah ... warm weather is what I'm used too .. it was 91 here on Saturday while I was freezing in Branson .. although the cold snap is coming tonight. Me giving Wildfire a thumbs up while cold.
PhishyBrewer Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 I can't believe how many parks are starting to stay open later and later. Not that's a bad thing. Nice TR!!!
coasterboy76 Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 Nice TR---I give you 2 thumbs up... The first time I went to Magic Mountain, it was the middle of January, and it was soooo cold riding those roller coasters!
Hattuchili Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 Nice Photo TR. The xmas lights at night are really aweseome. Thanks for posting! --Sören
SharkTums Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 Awww, I miss SDC, that's awesome that they keep all of the rides open in those temps and lack of crowds!
coaster1 Posted December 7, 2005 Author Posted December 7, 2005 They close at certain temps like Dollywood PowderKeg = below 40 Wildfire = below 38 ThuNderaTion = below 32 But yeah .. even the cave was open and our tour group was like 9 people big ...
Tomizzle For Rizzle Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 I can't wait to go to SDC and compare it to Dollywood. Cool pics!
OzCatter Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 I've been doing the Xmas SDC thing for years, and I love it. Last year was fairly warmer though, compared to the temp right now at 7 degrees, and snow on the way. ~Cal
Recommended Posts