dr.gumbo Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) What do you think is the best terrain ride ever Mines the Ultimate, because its the only one i,ve ridden since there is,nt many in Engalnd Edited April 17, 2014 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbilly Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 i've only been on a few, but the Beast is by far my favorite, hitting Boulder Dash in August so that could take it, and i loved PKD's Grizzly too, terrains are the best out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I have only ridden one true terrain coaster and that is Lisebergbanen. Great Schwarzkopf-classic. Apparently this was Anton's favorite coaster and I can understand why. Its smooth, fun and has good G-forces. Thundercoaster @ Tusenfryd is what I would call a semi-terrain coaster. The track doesnt follow the ground all the way, but the entire coaster is built on a hillside so the second drop is taller and steeper than the first one. This ride has really been going downhill, but its still an amazing ride in the rain. Wildest wooden coaster Ive ever ridden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 The two best the come to mind: 1. Nemesis! 2. Big Bad Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Apollo's Chariot. If you don't count that, it's a tie between Big Bad Wolf, Zeus, and Cyclops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Boulder Dash for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Force_4_ever Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 easy...VOYAGE!!!! others that are good -Raven -Legend -Apollo's Chariot -Big Bad Wolf -Alpengeist -Lochness Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I think many will agree with me when I say Boulder Dash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcw guy Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 is dragon mountian a terrian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Dragon Mountain is a terrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Phantom's Revenge is a great one! Also the Thunderbolt is amazing too. Bot are at Kennywood Park! (I'm obsessed ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan812 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I think the best terrain coasters that I have been on are Voyage and Raven at Holiday World. Both have Airtime filled hills for the first half, and darting through the trees and supports for the second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 easy...VOYAGE!!!! You know, I was thinking about this. In some ways, The Voyage is actually the opposite of (my idea of) a terrain coaster--since instead of following the terrain, it mostly just blasts through it like it's in the way! While it's probably not "the best," Gold Rusher at SFMM more fits my idea of a terrain coaster. Kennywood's Thunderbolt may be the best mix of "great ride" and "terrain-following" that I've ridden. But, then again, I've yet to ride Boulder Dash. Gold Rusher Photo: Ric Turner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timpowes Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I've only been on one, and that's Lisebergsbanan at Liseberg. I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazan Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Well if Top Gun at PGA counts, that's mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yea I think Voyage isnt that good in my definition of "Terrain coaster" but it is a damn good coaster that isn't on flat land, if thats what you're going for. It just doesn't have the rapid changes in elevation/tracking to the contour of the terrain/dense foliage that coasters like Boulder Dash (my choice here) has. A good coaster, but it would pretty much be the same to me if it was built in a grassy field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 i gotta say Boulder Dash. Its the perfect setting for a terrain coaster. Lets not forget about Alpengeist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krouvi Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 The only one I did was Zeus in Parc Asterix. Really good one although not so high as I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimonn Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Tonnerre de Zeus @ Parc Astérix is definitely NOT a terrain coaster, It's placed on a pieac of relatively flat land, and the only thing that it has related to terrain is a bi of pseudo underground tunnel... That's all... A Terrain coaster is a Coaster following the curves and shape of existing/ or realistically recreated hill or valley in order to : respeect law (Alton Towers ie), increase adrenaline and pacing on the ride. Enhance ride experience by hiding most of the layout, add earth interaction, give a more realistic feel and so on. A coaster wil a tunnel that was dug into flat ground isn't a terrain coaster for me... My top Three in no particular order: Nemesis, AIR, and Big Thunder Mountain @ DLRP. Some preference for AIR though, the sensation of skilling the ground is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I don't think you will ever find a better coaster that uses less materials than the Jack Rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 This is an easy one. Daddy's Beautiful Girl- Loch Ness Monster, BGE. Nothing else is like her, nothing else will be like her. Just about the finest set of steel pipes in the world. Graceful, fast, Paced well, nice drops, pozGs in the right places, a long, cool dark tunnel, thrilling curves and a nice smooth ride. How could anything out there compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypotato Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'm going to have to say Dragon Mountain at Marineland. Its actually a fun ride, despite the arrowness of it. Second place would be Big Bad Wolf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Force_4_ever Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I say voyage is terrain because the whole first half its going uphill, then obviously on the return its all going down (thats explains the no speed loss durring the second half) so yeah, my fav terrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAYASHI Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 im sure the voyage would probably take the cake for best terrain. but since i havent rode that ride yet. i like the terrain on ninja, at sfmm. the ride isnt as wild as its other arrow counter-parts, but its a nice scenic ride along the mountain side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darien Laker Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I guess Dragon Mountain. It was my first coaster, so it holds a special place in my heart anyway. A lot of pointless meandering around, but the last inversions really do take you by surprise, and they put a nice twist on the usual "Arrow Boomerang", making it exit the maneuver in the same direction as when it entered. (As opposed to Vortex, Viper, Other Viper, and GASM). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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