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powderglut
12-05-2011, 01:14 PM
Why don't we have alpine rides this long and crazy in the USA? Must be an insurance issue.
http://www.wimp.com/alpinecoaster/
bbennett
12-05-2011, 02:40 PM
That looks like a blast!
Cirrus2000
12-05-2011, 03:57 PM
Unbelievable! I wonder what his top speed was...
maarten.1975
12-05-2011, 09:23 PM
Hehehe, but you guys have canyons like nowhere else and roller-coasters we (over here in Europe) can only dream of......
Like i.e. Kingda Ka (damn, that was the craziest roller coaster I ever experienced, a shame it is only short):
mattandersao
12-06-2011, 09:34 AM
Yes, Roller Coasters and Waterparks America's claim to fame :cool2:
Sombeech
12-06-2011, 11:21 AM
Looks like a lot of straightaways, too bad there aren't more 360's in there to get those G forces cranking. Looks fun though, I'd be nervous about that tiny rail holding the mass at that velocity.

My top speed shows at 24 MPH when we did the Alpine Coaster in Park City.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idJIjeNpGM0
stefan
12-06-2011, 05:09 PM
now to preface, i'm not a big fan of development and i wouldn't want them to put something like this in in the states, but i will say this was pretty intense.

folks go to snowbird to ride the tram up about 2900 vertical feet.

in chamonix, france they take 2 short t
powderglut
12-06-2011, 05:44 PM
[QUOTE=Sombeech;481442]Looks like a lot of straightaways, too bad there aren't more 360's in there to get those G forces cranking. Looks fun though, I'd be nervous about that tiny rail holding the mass at that velocity.

My top speed shows at 24 MPH when we did the Alpine Coaster in Park City.]

That looks really cool. Do you have a brake? and if so just to slow down at the end?

Stefan, 9000 vertical?? Sweet!! I'd like to see if I could ski that top to bottom.
Sombeech
12-07-2011, 06:15 AM
That looks really cool. Do you have a brake? and if so just to slow down at the end?

Yes there's a brake but we didn't use it. They'll slow you down automatically at the end too.
stefan
12-07-2011, 08:08 PM
Stefan, 9000 vertical?? Sweet!! I'd like to see if I could ski that top to bottom.

yeah closer to about 9207

here's a video (trailer) down the north face


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bipxH48EIUk
powderglut
12-07-2011, 08:20 PM
That northface line looks a wee bit scrappy. Looking for a nice fat strip from top to bottom.

:skiing:
Cirrus2000
12-07-2011, 11:07 PM
Wow, that's some scary stuff, Stefan. Love the ski raps!