Blizzard Beach opened at the Walt Disney World Resort on April 1, , as a ski resort-themed water park in the middle of central Florida. Even snowmen have to go on vacation. Blizzard Beach opened on this date, bringing thrills and chills to guests at Walt Disney World. But why a snowy park in Florida? In this post, discover the backstory Imagineers came up with to explain this one ….
Prior to its opening in , Disney Imagineers dreamed up an elaborate legend to create the backstory for one of the most unique water parks in the world. According to legend, a freak snowstorm blew through central Florida , covering the acre plot of land the park is on with fresh, powdery snow. Once the snowstorm calmed down, however, the snow began to melt, leaving behind a park full of slippery slopes, with bobsled and toboggan runs— and even a ski lift! The park decided to keep everything from the ski resort and convert it into a water park.
Today, Blizzard Beach offers a fun mix of theming and fast slides, a wave pool, and fun ways for the whole family to cool off outside the Walt Disney World theme parks. One staple of a ski resort experience is the ride on the chairlift to get up to the top of the mountain. Guests can board an authentic ski chairlift to easily get to the top of Mt. Access to the Purple Slope attractions all of which have at least two nearly identical tracks, and as such are designed for racing is from a pathway next to the catch pool of Downhill Double Dipper.
Downhill Double Dipper is one of the world's only side-by-side racing slides. It is located next to Snow Stormers on Mount Gushmore. Its slides are 50 feet 15 m high and are feet 70 m long. Time clocks count-off each downhill heat and the runs are outfitted with automated audio equipment that signals the start of each race.
Also, it is one of the few racing slides where push-off speed is not a factor, as gates hold back riders until it is time for the race to begin. Snow Stormers is a "mat slide" consisting of three flumes that are feet m long. It descends from the top of the mountain and follows a switchback course through ski-type slalom gates. Guests lay on their stomachs on the toboggan style mat as they ride down the flumes. Mat pickup at the top Shares mat conveyor with Toboggan Racers. It sends guests racing over exhilarating dips as they descend the "snow" slope along the side of Mount Gushmore.
Guests lay on their stomachs on the toboggan style mat as they race to the finish line. Mat pickup at the top shares mat conveyor with Snow Stormers. The Red Slope is found at the very rear of the park, containing only one attraction a multi-slide attraction, but not designed for racing, due to the slides being so different.
Runoff Rapids is a foot m inner tube run featuring two open and one enclosed tube slides. It careens guests down twisting, turning flumes, passing through corrugated steel pipes. Tubes available at the bottom of the attraction. The Red Slope stairs are the only way to access this attraction.
Meltaway Bay is a 1-acre 4, m 2 wave pool nestled against the base of Mount Gushmore. It is constantly fed by "melting snow" waterfalls creating "bobbing" short waves. The Cross Country Creek is a 3,foot m slow-moving water attraction commonly known as a "lazy river", that travels around the perimeter of the park. It 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 it, and at any of them guests may pick up tubes and leave them as they exit.
The journey takes between twenty and thirty minutes to complete depending on crowd levels. An overview of Ski Patrol and the Chairlift. Tike's Peak features gentle slides designed to resemble scaled-down versions of attractions at the park. Also included is a snow-castle fountain play area with pop water jets. Picnic benches are also provided. Footwear is suggested due to the hot pavement.
It is limited to children under 48 in cm. The Chairlift carries up to 3 guests over the craggy face of Mount Gushmore, from its base at the beach to its summit. It carrying guests feature wooden-bench seats, colorful overhead umbrellas, and snow skis on their underside. It 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.
It 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 32 in 81 cm , 48 in cm to ride alone. Disney Wiki Explore. Toy Story Monsters, Inc. Video Games. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Disney's Blizzard Beach.
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