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Anyone here ever been on an alpine coaster/alpine slide?

Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:36 pm
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
62985 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:36 pm
Looks fun but also kind of dangerous leaving the braking up to the riders, or for some. Some of these riders look too young to be trusted with other people's safety. Seems you can stuck easy if too many people use their brakes too much.

Also it looks like it could be easy to fall out if someone isn't holding on enough.

YouTube alpine coaster 1


Angry guy hits girl


slow sliders






This post was edited on 3/26/21 at 7:38 pm
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
24240 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:37 pm to
Yep did that in Durango. It’s not as dangerous as it looks and it’s tons of fun.
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
32301 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:38 pm to
Been on the alpine coaster in gatlinburg. I barely Hit the brakes. Those things are made to stay on the track unless your a 350 pound slob. Then you will probably fly off. Your natural instinct is to break so it evens itself out. They’re fun.
Posted by BamaChemE
Midland, TX
Member since Feb 2012
7370 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:39 pm to
Did one coming off the Great Wall of China, would recommend!
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
62985 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:40 pm to
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Did one coming off the Great Wall of China, would recommend!


You trusted Chinese engineering there?

I don't know how I've never heard of these.
Posted by John Wayne
Baton Rouge, La
Member since May 2007
936 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

Those things are made to stay on the track unless your a 350 pound slob.


I rode the one in Gatlinburg. My fatass never hit the brakes.

Wide open, baw.
Posted by stickly
Asheville, NC
Member since Nov 2012
2338 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:43 pm to
They are fun and not dangerous at all. Let your kids have fun.
Posted by DandA
Mandevillian
Member since Jun 2018
922 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:44 pm to
Did one in Austria close to the German border. It was like a metal bobsled track and it was fun as frick!
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
54936 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:44 pm to
Yes, they are fun as hell.
Posted by Higgysmalls
Ft Lauderdale
Member since Jun 2016
7102 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:51 pm to
Yep. They are all over Gatlinburg. Make sure who ever is in front of you is not slacking
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
282548 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:54 pm to
They are going to build one here. Looking forward to it.
Posted by RoscoeHarper
Edmond, OK
Member since Aug 2011
4817 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 7:57 pm to
Are you serious? These are no more dangerous than a regular coaster, and actually probably less so.

And yes I have ridden them in Park City and Lake Tahoe. The one in Park City is awesome.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
22789 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:00 pm to
Yeah it's pretty fun, I've been on several. Best one we did was night, made for a cool experience.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
40944 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:02 pm to
Astroworld had an alpine sleigh ride in the 70s I loved.
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
48659 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:04 pm to
quote:

Yeah it's pretty fun, I've been on several. Best one we did was night, made for a cool experience.


Night time one at Gatlinburg was awesome.
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
48659 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:05 pm to
quote:

Been on the alpine coaster in gatlinburg. I barely Hit the brakes. Those things are made to stay on the track unless your a 350 pound slob. Then you will probably fly off. Your natural instinct is to break so it evens itself out. They’re fun.



I'm fat and my daughter sat in front of me. We were probably pushing 350 between two of us. Never touched brakes. I posted a video of it here years ago.
This post was edited on 3/26/21 at 10:55 pm
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12074 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:08 pm to
Been on the one in Pigeon Forge, took my 4 year old up with me. We didn’t hit the brakes once and the little baw loved it. We had to go up a second time.
Posted by sledgehammer
SWLA
Member since Oct 2020
5559 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:09 pm to
Never been but looks like fun!
That lady must’ve broken her neck from that whiplash. Dang!
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
21042 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:20 pm to
Yep did it in gatlingburg. It was fun. My 13 and 15 year old daughters did it and loved it

Going to do the one at ober gatlingburg this summer
This post was edited on 3/26/21 at 8:22 pm
Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
17777 posts
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:24 pm to
Jamaica Very cool
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