Doppel Looping Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Went to the park Sunday. Cold weather kept crowds down, but with jacket and gloves it was a nice day to ride. Biggest lineup was at the Tim Hortons. Leviathan was lined up to the bottom of the stairs. They had these fancy red lights shining on the wheels in the station. Once on the track, the coaster hauled arse, ignoring the cold weather. Must have the snow tires on? The new coaster's lift hill and first drop is up, just waiting on some of the railings. It can be seen from all over the park, and will be awesome. You can see it from the highway as you arrive. Also had a nice ride on Vortex with a full lake below. Lake Behemoth had been drained though. Did not see my old car keys. festive red wheel lighting changing the skyline everywhere in the park more or less like the photo from minebuster exit ramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Biggest lineup was at the Tim Hortons. I'd expect nothing less from a Canadian theme park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG-77 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Happy 1000th page of discussion Canada's Wonderland thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angle O. Descent Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Lift hill and first drop looking pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppel Looping Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Nice photo. From windseeker? This sounds funny but the thing I dont like about drop coasters is the first drop where they put the brakes on and hang you by the ankles before letting you go. After that is an amazing immelmann and a nice clothoid loop that are like a prize for putting up with the drop. People tell me it is odd to be a coaster enthusiast who does not like heights but there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julioot Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Are these wheel heaters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 They had these fancy red lights shining on the wheels in the station. Once on the track, the coaster hauled arse, ignoring the cold weather. Must have the snow tires on? The "fancy red lights" are wheel heaters which explains why it's hauling ass. I'd like to think this is a good sign for the ride operating at Winterfest but it's Cedar Fair so... lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Married a Canadian Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 The "fancy red lights" are wheel heaters which explains why it's hauling A$$ I did wonder because last week did seem seriously quick!, especially compared to when I went on it in the summer. I'd expect nothing less from a Canadian theme park Which means you should expect every ride to be open in winterfest in the cold weather with all the Canadians walking around shirtless complaining that the weather is too warm and that it was always "colder back in the day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppel Looping Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) They had these fancy red lights shining on the wheels in the station. Once on the track, the coaster hauled arse, ignoring the cold weather. Must have the snow tires on? The "fancy red lights" are wheel heaters which explains why it's hauling A$$. I'd like to think this is a good sign for the ride operating at Winterfest but it's Cedar Fair so... lol. My "SARCASM" sign was in the shop. Edited October 25, 2018 by Doppel Looping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 ^Could somebody please clean this mess up? I mean, doesn't anybody PREVIEW what they post, any more? Or at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Also had a nice ride on Vortex with a full lake below. Are you sure? I went on Vortex on Saturday night and the lake was very much drained all that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppel Looping Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Maybe it was tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer_77 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 The immelmen is starting to get pieced together! Hopefully by the end of the week it will be completed, or at least more so than now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgtlover Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 ^Could somebody please clean this mess up? I mean, doesn't anybody PREVIEW what they post, any more? Or at all? I'm not sure why it posts like it did. I did a test quote of that messed up post and when I previewed it, it showed correctly. Here's the screenshot. I didn't change anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Ouch! Sucks if you made the long trip to the park and paid for a room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 You angry reacted to that Like... come on. It’s snowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I mean...they knew the weather forecast last night. Why wait till 10am and announce it when you open at 11? I would understand if they announced it last night. We are at cedarpoint and the weather is cold and rainy, but yet they opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 There’s a high of 50 with light rain in Sandusky. It’s snowing at Canda’s Wonderland. ...snowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Rain or snow...rides dont run in either. It more a matter of guest satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Rides don’t run in rain? Since when? I mean... some don’t, but most do. I don’t really get your point. Anyone complaining that a park decided to close when it’s in the 30’s and snowing just likes to complain. Edited October 27, 2018 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Some rides can run in snow as well. Ever see that park TPR went to in the snow? The "majority" of rides dont run in rain is what I am referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Dude, you’re insane. Nobody was going to show up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 A bunch have according to social media. Regardless, this is something that should have been communicated by the park sooner than an hour before the park opened for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 ^The people who bitch on social media are usually idiots. I can't even count how many times the weather forecast has been terrible to where the entire St. Louis Metro area shuts down, including events, work, government offices, etc. Then, we don't get one snow flake. I think the park made the right move to wait it out and then they're still opening up for The Haunt. Shit happens when you're going to any outdoor event and people need to be prepared for closures due to weather and try to plan around it as best as possible. Sporting events aren't canceled for inclimate weather until up to the minute and people travel great distances to attend those. Common sense says if the forecast for the area sucks, I'm not going to wake up early and drive distances to go to the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppel Looping Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Last day at wonderland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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