Ride Profile
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Bringing the Toronto park’s coaster count to 17, Wonder Mountain’s Guardian at
Canada’s Wonderland breaks new ground in the industry.
Rumoured to have cost more than $10 million, this innovative new ride combines the excitement of a rollercoaster with 3D animation and an interactive gaming experience. And best of all, writes Paul Ruben, there is a heart-stopping finale that leaves riders breathless
Canada’s Wonderland VP/general manager Norm Pirtovshek with COO Richard Zimmerman
“ 40 We had
developed a dark ride concept for Wonder Mountain
back in 2005, but we were waiting for the right opportunity. With the advancement of digital media, the time was right Norm Pirtovshek
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Wonder Mountain’s Guardian T
Coaster-meets-game at Canada’s Wonderland
his attraction provides our guests with an exhilarating, and unique ride experience unlike any other attraction in the park; immersing them in an extraordinary adventure and engaging their senses from start to finish,” claims Norm Pirtovshek,
vice-president and general manager of Canada’s Wonderland. “Our guests told us they would like to see a family ride,” he continues, “and with the popularity we have seen with interactive dark rides, we felt it was the right fit. Our hope was that with the mix of coaster, digital media with 4D effects and an interactive element along with some unique thrills, Guardian would have a broad appeal.”
The ride layout and train were designed by ART Engineering of Oberried, Germany, a name that will be new to some, but whose managing directors Oliver Pierling and Georg Behringer boast many years’ combined experience in the industry. The interactive media platform and shooting technology were supplied by Canada’s own Triotech, which is treating the project as a showcase attraction for its dark ride capabilities after launching a smaller ride last season in Denmark. The adventure begins as riders board one of five
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two-car, eight-seater trains. The 1,000ft-long (305m) ride then climbs up the side of Wonder Mountain, the concrete-clad centrepiece of the park that has been there since day one in 1981. For years there has been talk of filling the mountain, but except for a small Mack coaster and a few walkways, it has been largely empty until now. “We had developed a dark ride concept for Wonder Mountain back in 2005, but we were waiting for the right opportunity for it to be built,” explains Pirtovshek.
JULY 2014
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