Snake River Falls
Snake River Falls is a shoot-the-chutes water ride attraction located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Designed by Arrow Dynamics, the ride opened to the public on May 8, 1993.[1] Its theme is loosely based on a wood packing company.
Snake River Falls debuted as the tallest, fastest and steepest water ride in the world. Guests board flat bottom, 20-passenger boats that advance directly onto the lift hill. Upon reaching the top of the 82-foot-tall (25 m) hill, the boats make a U-turn left into a 50-degree splashdown drop at 40 mph (64 km/h).[2] A bridge sites at the bottom of the hill directly over the path of the ride providing spectators a view up close and the opportunity to get wet. An artificial mountain was originally planned to sit underneath the highest point of the track, but the idea was later abandoned.[3]
From the ride's opening in 1993 until the 2012 season, Snake River Falls was sponsored by Pepsi.[4] After Cedar Point switched to Coca-Cola in 2013, the ride now operates without a sponsor. [5]On August 2, 2024, Cedar Point announced that the ride will be closing permanently on September, 2 to make way for future expansion.[6]
Incidents
- On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, a boat on Snake River Falls jumped the track after the drop, dislodging the boat. Riders did not report any injuries. Cedar Point stated the incident was caused by a low water level throughout the ride. The ride was closed down for the day and inspected, and reopened on Sunday.[7]
References
- ^ "New water ride a big splash at Cedar Point". News Herald. May 8, 1993. Retrieved August 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Snake River Falls Water Drop Ride". Cedar Point. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "Snake River Falls concept art". News Plus Notes. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Snake River Falls Photo Gallery". The Point Online. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ^ "Cedar Point closing Snake River Falls". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Cedar Point ride closing". sanduskyregister.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Topey, Melissa (July 3, 2013). "Snake River falls boat jumps the track". The Sandusky Register. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Snake River Falls Photo Gallery at The Point Online
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