9Excellent Review: Pigeon Forge Snow | Indoor Snow Tubing Joel November 24, 2019 Ride Reviews While we focus primarily on roller coasters at CoasterCritic, I have reviewed some non-coaster rides like the popular Proslide Tornado. In that same vein, if you enjoy barreling down a hill at speeds of 30 mph ... Read More...
7.5Good Review: The Coaster at Goats on the Roof | Mountain Coaster Joel November 16, 2019 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews Mountain coasters (also known as alpine coasters) feature sled-like cars that fit up to two people (snugly) and allow for the riders to adjust their speed. In recent years, there's been a bit of a boom as they'... Read More...
Dollywood 2019 Trip Report: Part 2 Luminights & Lightning Rod Joel November 3, 2019 Trip Reports Here's Part 2 of my Dollywood trip report. In case you missed it, check out Part 1: Wildwood Grove and Dragonflier. Great Pumpkin Luminights: A More Family-Friendly Halloween-Themed Event Great Pumpkin Lumini... Read More...
Dollywood 2019 Trip Report: Part 1 Wildwood Grove & Dragonflier Joel November 2, 2019 Trip Reports A few weeks ago, I went to Dollywood with my wife and daughters (ages 12 and 9). It was our first time at Dollywood since our trip in 2015. On that trip, Lightning Rod had just began construction. Since then, t... Read More...
10Superior Review: Lightning Rod at Dollywood Joel October 29, 2019 Best Roller Coasters, Hybrid Roller Coaster Reviews, Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 2 Lightning Rod is located in Dollywood's 1950's-themed Jukebox Junction area. Both the station and the coaster's trains reflect that era. One of Dollywood's strengths is the park's use of its mountainous terrain... Read More...
7.5Good Review: Dragonflier at Dollywood Joel October 27, 2019 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 3 Dragonflier is a family roller coaster that serves as the signature attraction at Dollywood's new Wildwood Grove area. Wildwood Grove's focus on family attractions means that the area has something for the enti... Read More...
SeaWorld Orlando Announces Ice Breaker for 2020 Joel September 21, 2019 Roller Coaster News 2 SeaWorld Orlando's Ice Breaker Roller Coaster SeaWorld has announced Ice Breaker, a new launch roller coaster that will open in 2020. It will boast the steepest beyond-vertical on a roller coaster at 100 degre... Read More...
Iron Gwazi Roller Coaster Announced for Busch Gardens Tampa Joel September 18, 2019 Roller Coaster News Last week, Busch Gardens Tampa announced Iron Gwazi. Rising from the ashes of the defunct Gwazi wooden coasters, Iron Gwazi will be a hybrid roller coaster featuring a wooden support structure and steel rails. ... Read More...
Pantheon Roller Coaster Coming to Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 2020 Joel September 17, 2019 Roller Coaster News Pantheon Roller Coaster Launching in 2020 Busch Gardens Williamsburg will be opening an exciting new multi-launch roller coaster in 2020. Pantheon will be built in the park's Italy section and will be themed a... Read More...
Do You Like Seeing Hyper Coasters and Giga Coasters at the Same Park? Joel September 16, 2019 Coaster Questions, Editorials, Geek Speak 2 Cedar Fair's Recipe: A Hyper-Giga One Two Punch Hyper coasters and giga coasters represent two of the more popular steel roller coasters over the past few decades. Hyper coasters reach a height or have a drop ... Read More...
