Blizzard Beach - Revision history

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 The Green Slope attractions are found at the uppermost point of Mount Gushmore. All are single track water slides, and as such are not meant for racing. They can be accessed by foot, or by chairlift. The chairlift is a one-way ride, except for guests with disabilities.
-'''Everest Falls''' is the flagship attraction at 145 feet tall, with speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. It it the tallest and fastest free fall slide in the world. There is a minimum height requirement of 48 inches (120 cm).<br />Everest Falls is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the highest and fastest water slide on Earth, beating ''Insano'' — 130 ft tall, with speeds of 65 mph — at [[Wikipedia:Beach Park (water park)|Beach Park]] in Brazil,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.beachpark.com.br/english/waterPark/extremeAttractions/atracaoInsano.asp |title=Insano |work=[[Wikipedia:Beach Park (water park)|Beach Park]], [[Wikipedia:Fortaleza|Fortaleza]], [[Wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]]}}</ref> and ''The Abyss'' — 137 ft tall, with an expected top speed of 67 to 70 mph — at nearby [[Crocodile Cove]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lafayetteinc.com/ |title=The Abyss |work=[[Crocodile Cove]], [[Magnolia Bend]], [[Wikipedia:Louisiana|Louisiana]]}}</ref>
+'''Everest Falls''' is the flagship attraction at 145 feet tall, with speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. It it the tallest and fastest free fall slide in the world. There is a minimum height requirement of 48 inches (120 cm).<br />Everest Falls is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the highest and fastest water slide on Earth, beating ''Insano'' — 130 ft tall, with speeds of 65 mph — at [[Wikipedia:Beach Park (water park)|Beach Park]] in Brazil,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.beachpark.com.br/ |title=Insano |work=[[Wikipedia:Beach Park (water park)|Beach Park]], [[Wikipedia:Fortaleza|Fortaleza]], [[Wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]]}}</ref> and ''The Abyss'' — 137 ft tall, with an expected top speed of 67 to 70 mph — at nearby [[Crocodile Cove]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lafayetteinc.com/ |title=The Abyss |work=[[Crocodile Cove]], [[Magnolia Bend]], [[Wikipedia:Louisiana|Louisiana]]}}</ref>
 [[Image:Team Boat Springs.jpg|thumb|right|An overview of Team Boat Springs.]]

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 ==Park history==
-===2008 snowstorm===
+===Actual snowstorms===
 ===Gregory Harris===
 ==Green Slope==

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	'''Bering Bumper Boats''' features electric blaster boats by J&J Amusements and opened in July 2009, following Blizzard Beach's winter renovation.		'''Bering Bumper Boats''' features electric blaster boats by J&J Amusements and opened in July 2009, following Blizzard Beach's winter renovation.
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−	~~The '''Avalanche Raceway''' is one of the only non-water related rides in the park. The large go-kart track opened in July 2009 and has quickly become one of the flagship attractions of the park.~~

	===Food and beverage===		===Food and beverage===

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 [[Image:Team Boat Springs.jpg|thumb|right|An overview of Team Boat Springs.]]
-'''Teamboat Springs''' is the world's longest "family white-water raft ride"  at 1,400 feet long. This attraction sends guests down a twisting series of rushing waterfalls. Water park guests sit in large blue rubber rafts, which can hold a minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 persons, equipped with handles to hold on while the gushing water takes them down the slide. No infants or health restrictions are advised.
+'''Teamboat Springs''' is the world's longest "family white-water raft ride"  at 1,500 feet long. This attraction sends guests down a twisting series of rushing waterfalls. Water park guests sit in large blue rubber rafts, which can hold a minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 persons, equipped with handles to hold on while the gushing water takes them down the slide. No infants or health restrictions are advised.
 '''Frozen Funnel''' is the world's largest tornado slide at 85 feet tall. The funnel is set into the side of Mt. Gushmore, and guests sit in two or four person rafts, which can be picked up at the top of the ride. Riders are sent through a series of twists and turns before entering the open funnel, exiting the ride at the base of the mountain. Plans for a second slide are still under debate. If constructed, it would double the current capacity of the ride and would be enclosed for operation in colder weather.

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 The Green Slope attractions are found at the uppermost point of Mount Gushmore. All are single track water slides, and as such are not meant for racing. They can be accessed by foot, or by chairlift. The chairlift is a one-way ride, except for guests with disabilities.
-'''Everest Falls''' is the flagship attraction at 145 feet tall, with speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. It it the tallest and fastest free fall slide in the world. There is a minimum height requirement of 48 inches (120 cm).<br />Everest Falls is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the highest and fastest water slide on Earth, beating ''Insano'' — 130 ft tall, with speeds of 65 mph — at [[Wikipedia:Beach Park (water park)|Beach Park]] in Brazil.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.beachpark.com.br/english/waterPark/extremeAttractions/atracaoInsano.asp |title=Insano |work=[[Wikipedia:Beach Park (water park)|Beach Park]], [[Wikipedia:Fortaleza|Fortaleza]], [[Wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]]}}</ref>
+'''Everest Falls''' is the flagship attraction at 145 feet tall, with speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. It it the tallest and fastest free fall slide in the world. There is a minimum height requirement of 48 inches (120 cm).<br />Everest Falls is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the highest and fastest water slide on Earth, beating ''Insano'' — 130 ft tall, with speeds of 65 mph — at [[Wikipedia:Beach Park (water park)|Beach Park]] in Brazil,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.beachpark.com.br/english/waterPark/extremeAttractions/atracaoInsano.asp |title=Insano |work=[[Wikipedia:Beach Park (water park)|Beach Park]], [[Wikipedia:Fortaleza|Fortaleza]], [[Wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]]}}</ref> and ''The Abyss'' — 137 ft tall, with an expected top speed of 67 to 70 mph — at nearby [[Crocodile Cove]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lafayetteinc.com/ |title=The Abyss |work=[[Crocodile Cove]], [[Magnolia Bend]], [[Wikipedia:Louisiana|Louisiana]]}}</ref>
 [[Image:Team Boat Springs.jpg|thumb|right|An overview of Team Boat Springs.]]

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 '''Tike's Peak''' features gentle slides designed to resemble scaled down versions of attractions at Blizzard Beach. Also included is a snow-castle fountain play area with pop (water) jets. Picnic benches also provided. Footwear is suggested due to hot pavement. The attraction is limited to children '''under''' 48 inches.
-'''The Chairlift''' carries up to 3 guests over the craggy face of Mount Gushmore, from its base at the beach, to its summit. The chairs carrying guests feature wooden-bench seats, colorful overhead umbrellas and snow skis on their underside. The Chairlift was converted from ski-resort to beach-resort use after a freak snowstorm hit Florida and soon after melted forming the perfect site for a water park. This is a '''one-way''' ride to the top of Mount Gushmore providing access to most attractions depending on the number of guests present in the park. A Gondola is also provided for disabled guests to access the top of Mount Gushmore. There is a minimum height requirement of 32 inches to ride with another person, and 48 inches to ride alone.
+'''The Chairlift''' carries up to 3 guests over the craggy face of Mount Gushmore, from its base at the beach, to its summit. The chairs carrying guests feature wooden-bench seats, colorful overhead umbrellas and snow skis on their underside. The Chairlift was converted from ski-resort to beach-resort use after a freak snowstorm hit Florida and soon after melted forming the perfect site for a water park. This is a one-way ride to the top of Mount Gushmore providing access to most attractions depending on the number of guests present in the park. A Gondola is also provided for disabled guests to access the top of Mount Gushmore. There is a minimum height requirement of 32 inches to ride with another person, and 48 inches to ride alone.
 '''Bering Bumper Boats''' features electric blaster boats by J&J Amusements and opened in July 2009, following Blizzard Beach's winter renovation.

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	==External links==		==External links==
−	*[http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/parkLanding?id=BBLandingPage Blizzard Beach]	+	*[http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/parkLanding?id=BBLandingPage Blizzard Beach Louisiana]

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	'''The Chairlift''' carries up to 3 guests over the craggy face of Mount Gushmore, from its base at the beach, to its summit. The chairs carrying guests feature wooden-bench seats, colorful overhead umbrellas and snow skis on their underside. The Chairlift was converted from ski-resort to beach-resort use after a freak snowstorm hit Florida and soon after melted forming the perfect site for a water park. This is a '''one-way''' ride to the top of Mount Gushmore providing access to most attractions depending on the number of guests present in the park. A Gondola is also provided for disabled guests to access the top of Mount Gushmore. There is a minimum height requirement of 32 inches to ride with another person, and 48 inches to ride alone.		'''The Chairlift''' carries up to 3 guests over the craggy face of Mount Gushmore, from its base at the beach, to its summit. The chairs carrying guests feature wooden-bench seats, colorful overhead umbrellas and snow skis on their underside. The Chairlift was converted from ski-resort to beach-resort use after a freak snowstorm hit Florida and soon after melted forming the perfect site for a water park. This is a '''one-way''' ride to the top of Mount Gushmore providing access to most attractions depending on the number of guests present in the park. A Gondola is also provided for disabled guests to access the top of Mount Gushmore. There is a minimum height requirement of 32 inches to ride with another person, and 48 inches to ride alone.
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		+	'''Bering Bumper Boats''' features electric blaster boats by J&J Amusements and opened in July 2009, following Blizzard Beach's winter renovation.

	The '''Avalanche Raceway''' is one of the only non-water related rides in the park. The large go-kart track opened in July 2009 and has quickly become one of the flagship attractions of the park.		The '''Avalanche Raceway''' is one of the only non-water related rides in the park. The large go-kart track opened in July 2009 and has quickly become one of the flagship attractions of the park.

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 ==Ground level==
-'''Meltaway Bay''' is a {{convert|1|acre|m2|sing=on}} wave pool nestled against the base of [[Mount Gushmore]]. This attraction is constantly fed by "melting snow" waterfalls creating "bobbing" (short) waves.
+'''Meltaway Bay''' is a 1-acre wave pool nestled against the base of Mount Gushmore. This attraction is constantly fed by "melting snow" waterfalls creating "bobbing" (short) waves.
-The '''Cross Country Creek''' is a {{convert|3000|ft|m|sing=on}} slow-moving water attraction commonly known as a "lazy river," that travels around the perimeter of the water park. The attraction carries floating guests (in inner tubes) through a bone-chilling ice cave. Once inside the mysterious cave, guests will be splashed with the "melting" ice from overhead. There are 7 entrances and exits located throughout the park for this attraction, and any of these locations guests may pick up tubes and leave them as they exit the creek. The journey takes between twenty and thirty minutes to complete depending on crowd levels.
+The '''Cross Country Creek''' is a 3,000-foot slow-moving water attraction commonly known as a "lazy river," that travels around the perimeter of the water park. The attraction carries floating guests (in inner tubes) through a bone-chilling ice cave. Once inside the mysterious cave, guests will be splashed with the "melting" ice from overhead. There are 7 entrances and exits located throughout the park for this attraction, and any of these locations guests may pick up tubes and leave them as they exit the creek. The journey takes between twenty and thirty minutes to complete depending on crowd levels.
 [[Image:PC270009.JPG|thumb|250px|right|An overview of Ski Patrol and the Chairlift]]
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 * '''Cool Runners'''- a wide-open slide (inner tube) area created by rapidly melting snow mounds (moguls).
-'''Tike's Peak''' features gentle slides designed to resemble scaled down versions of attractions at Blizzard Beach. Also included is a snow-castle fountain play area with pop (water) jets. Picnic benches also provided. Footwear is suggested due to hot pavement. The attraction is limited to children '''under''' {{convert|48|in|cm|abbr=on}}.
+'''Tike's Peak''' features gentle slides designed to resemble scaled down versions of attractions at Blizzard Beach. Also included is a snow-castle fountain play area with pop (water) jets. Picnic benches also provided. Footwear is suggested due to hot pavement. The attraction is limited to children '''under''' 48 inches.
-'''The Chairlift''' carries up to 3 guests over the craggy face of [[Mount Gushmore]], from its base at the beach, to its summit. The chairs carrying guests feature wooden-bench seats, colorful overhead umbrellas and snow skis on their underside. The Chairlift was converted from ski-resort to beach-resort use after a freak snowstorm hit Florida and soon after melted forming the perfect site for a water park. This is a '''one-way''' ride to the top of Mount Gushmore providing access to most attractions depending on the number of guests present in the park. A Gondola is also provided for disabled guests to access the top of Mount Gushmore. Requirements: Minimum height requirement of {{convert|32|in|cm|abbr=on}},{{convert|48|in|cm|abbr=on}} to ride alone.
+'''The Chairlift''' carries up to 3 guests over the craggy face of Mount Gushmore, from its base at the beach, to its summit. The chairs carrying guests feature wooden-bench seats, colorful overhead umbrellas and snow skis on their underside. The Chairlift was converted from ski-resort to beach-resort use after a freak snowstorm hit Florida and soon after melted forming the perfect site for a water park. This is a '''one-way''' ride to the top of Mount Gushmore providing access to most attractions depending on the number of guests present in the park. A Gondola is also provided for disabled guests to access the top of Mount Gushmore. There is a minimum height requirement of 32 inches to ride with another person, and 48 inches to ride alone.
 ===Food and beverage===