Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain explained

Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
Location:800 Wildrose Ln, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Coordinates:34.2383°N -116.921°W
Status:Operating
Opening Date:July 8, 1983
Owner:Bruce Voigt
Kim Voigt
Operator:Bruce Voigt
Kim Voigt
General Manager:Julie Eubanks[1]
Rides:6
Coasters:1

The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is an amusement park in Big Bear Lake, California. It is known for its namesake slide that can be ridden down the mountain and its mountain coaster, the Mineshaft Coaster. This coaster is the first and only mountain coaster in California.[2] The park is owned and operated by Bruce and Kim Voigt, who have the same position at the Canyon Coaster Adventure Park in Williams, Arizona.[3]

History

The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain was established on July 8, 1983.[4]

The Soaring Eagle ride was added in 2018.[1] The Mineshaft Coaster opened on May 19, 2021.[5]

Features

The Alpine slide, for which the park is named, has riders go down one of two cement slides on wheeled sleds. The Mineshaft Coaster is approximately long and lasts 7 to 9 minutes, peaking at .[5] [6] The track includes hairpin turns, tunnels, and corkscrew turns that are built into the mountain. Riders can control the speed and braking of the coaster. Other attractions include go-karts, an 18-hole miniature golf course, snow tubing, a fast and short sky ride called the Soaring Eagle, and two water slides. The water slide is only available to be ridden in the summer and one can only participate in the go-karts, miniature golf, and snow tubing in the winter.[1] There is also a snack bar.[2] [7] [8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lindsey . Charity . 2021-05-22 . Ready to roll: Alpine Slide Big Bear reveals California's first 'mountain coaster' . 2024-07-29 . . en-US . June 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210616204019/https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/entertainment/2021/05/22/ready-roll-alpine-slide-big-bear-reveals-californias-first-mountain-coaster/5227881001/ . live .
  2. Web site: Official website . 2024-07-29 . July 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703081730/https://alpineslidebigbear.com/ . live .
  3. Web site: Navarrete . Ghadiel . 2023-03-21 . Canyon Coaster Adventure Park in Williams Opens for Summer Season . 2024-03-02 . Phoenix . en-US . June 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608211228/https://www.phoenixmag.com/2023/03/21/canyon-coaster-adventure-park-in-williams-opens-for-summer-season/ . live .
  4. Web site: Candelieri . Domenick . 2023-07-06 . Ride down Big Bear’s iconic Alpine Slide for free during 40th anniversary . 2024-07-29 . . July 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707163331/https://fox5sandiego.com/entertainment/ride-down-big-bears-iconic-alpine-slide-for-free-during-40th-anniversary/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2021-05-20 . California's First Mountain Coaster Opens at Alpine Slide Big Bear . 2024-07-29 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Benson . Sara . 2020-10-08 . California's top winter sports . 2024-07-29 . . March 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303144759/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/californias-top-winter-sports . live .
  7. Web site: Big Bear Directory . 2024-07-29 . Big Bear Lake, CA . en-US . April 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408210032/https://www.bigbear.com/directory/alpine-slide-at-magic-mountain/ . live .
  8. Web site: 2019-09-13 . Fall Fun Is Back At Big Bear's Magic Mountain . 2024-07-29 . LATF USA . en-US.
  9. Web site: Dougall . Danielle . 2019-10-04 . Alpine Slide At Magic Mountain Big Bear Lake California - Narcity . 2024-07-29 . . en.

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