Snake River Falls
| Snake River Falls | |
|---|---|
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| Cedar Point | |
| Area | Frontiertown |
| Coordinates | 41°29′2.76″N 82°41′27.84″W / 41.4841000°N 82.6910667°WCoordinates: 41°29′2.76″N 82°41′27.84″W / 41.4841000°N 82.6910667°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1993 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Shoot the Chute |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Shoot-the-Chutes |
| Height | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Drop | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) |
| Max vertical angle | 50° |
| Duration | 2:20 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
 Fast Lane available | |
Snake River Falls is a shoot-the-chutes water boat attraction designed by Arrow Dynamics located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. The attraction is loosely based on a wood packing company. Snake River Falls is one of two water rides at Cedar Point, the other being Thunder Canyon.
When opened, Snake River Falls was 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 hill, the boats make a u-turn to the left then make an 80 feet, 40 mph splashdown to the bottom.[1] There is a bridge at the bottom of the hill directly over the ride track allowing guests to get splashed when a boat hits the water. Snake River Falls was originally supposed to feature an artificial mountain underneath the ride but these plans were scrapped.[2]
From the ride's opening in 1993 until the 2012 season, Snake River Falls was sponsored by Pepsi.[3] After Cedar Point switched to Coca-Cola in 2013, the ride now operates without a sponsor.
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.[4]
References
- ↑ "Water Rides at Cedar Point". Cedar Point. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ↑ "Snake River Falls concept art". News Plus Notes. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Snake River Falls Photo Gallery". The Point Online. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ Melissa Topey (July 3, 2013). "Snake River falls boat jumps the track". The Sandusky Register. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Snake River Falls. |
- Official Snake River Falls page
- Snake River Falls Photo Gallery at The Point Online