Blizzard Beach Facts
Blizzard Beach Facts
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Interesting Blizzard Beach Facts: |
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The slopes of Blizzard Beach are color coded to help visitors find the attractions. |
The green slope hosts the Summit Plummet, Teamboat Springs, and Slush Gusher. |
The purple slope hosts the Downhill Double Dipper, Snow Stormers, and Toboggan Racers. |
The red slope hosts Runoff Rapids. |
Ground level attractions (those not on Mount Gushmore) at Blizzard Beach include Melt-Away Bay, Cross Country Creek, Ski Patrol Training Camp, Tike's Peak, and the Chairlift. |
Vistors to Blizzard Beach can grab a bite to eat or a beverage at several restaurants including Avalunch, Frostbite Freddie's, Lottawatta Lodge, Polar Pub, I.C. Expeditions, The Cooling Hut, and The Warming Hut. |
Visitors to Blizzard Beach can shop at Shade Shack, Snowless Joe's and The Beach Haus. |
Attractions on the green slope are not designed for racing. Summitt Plummet is a 120 foot tall waterslide ranked as the world's fastest freefall waterslide and third tallest. Teamboat Springs is a 1400 foot long white water raft designed for families. Slush Gusher is a 250 foot long, 90 foot tall waterslide with snow banks which reaches up to 35 miles an hour. |
Attractions on the green slope are designed for racing with at least two tracks on each. Downhill Double Dipper is a tub slide waterslide that reaches up to 25 miles an hour on its 230 feet of tracks that are 50 feet high. Snow Stormers is a toboggan style, mat-based waterslide that is 350 feet long. Toboggan Racers is a 250 foot long waterslide on which guests lie on their stomachs on mats and race down 'snow' type slopes. |
The red slope only has one attraction - a 600 foot long inner tube waterslide that is not designed for racing. |
On ground level there is a 3,000 foot lay river type ride which guests ride along on in inner tubes. It takes between 20-30 minutes to complete the journey. |
Blizzard Beach has private patios called Polar Patios that guests can rent. They include private decks, lounge chairs, lockers, coolers, towels, and other bonuses for up to six guests. |
For children under 48 inches in height Blizzard Beach created Tike's Peak, a gentle waterslides and a snow castle play area. |
When Blizzard Beach is closed for maintenance each year Typhoon Lagoon, the sister water-themed park is open for visitors to enjoy. |
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