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Valhalla is open at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
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ollowing a £4 million investment, one of Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s best-loved rides, Valhalla, has been brought into the modern era, boasting a host of exciting new features
The UK’s wettest rollercoaster, Valhalla, officially reopened at Blackpool Pleasure Beach on 10 May.
The highly anticipated reimagining of one of the park’s most famous rides has invited speculation and excitement in equal measure from fans across the UK, and today, Blackpool Pleasure Beach reveals a first look at what guests can expect.
Riders will be immersed in more than four minutes of high-speed action, seeing them engulfed by unforgiving elements including fire, water, snow and thunder and lightning. They’ll make the half mile journey on a Viking longboat into a parallel world to reach Valhalla, experiencing plunging temperatures of -20°C and highs of more than 43°C.
The ride, whose famous tagline reminds riders “You will get wet, you may get soaked”, includes a reservoir holding over one and a half million gallons of water – enough to fill more than two Olympic sized swimming pools. Taking riders through roaring fires and freezing mists, Valhalla will test limits and evoke shock, surprise and excitement at every twist and turn as they journey towards the right to be hailed as a true Viking warrior. Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, said: “We’re delighted to finally be able to share a glimpse into all our hard work. The new ride is absolutely sensational and will definitely leave riders wanting more.
ADG Mountainsides debuts fastest mountain coaster in Canada
ADG Mountainsides' newest coaster installation, Rail Rider Mountain Coaster, opens on 12 May at the Golden Skybridge in Golden B.C. ADG Mountainsides has partnered with Pursuit, a Vancouver, B.C. based attraction and hospitality company, to bring the attraction to life.
The coaster is the first-of-its-kind in Western Canada, as well as the fastest and largest mountain coaster in all of Canada. Rail Rider Mountain Coaster will race through an old growth forest between Canada’s two highest suspension bridges. The 3,375 ft coaster features an up-track that takes riders 1,180 feet up the canyon, before
they descend 2,195 feet, reaching speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour. Riders will then coast under the lush canopy, around a 360-degree loop, through a 50-foot tunnel and finally shoot out onto a cantilever that extends over the majestic Columbia Valley.
Designed to suit almost any mountainside location, ADG's Mountainsides makes the most of the local topography to deliver an authentic mountain coaster experience.
“At ADG, our goal is to deliver mountain coaster and alpine slide experiences to adventure seekers in the most iconic destinations around the world. Collaborating with Pursuit on designing and constructing the Rail Rider mountain coaster is the latest example of ADG’s dedication to developing one-of-a- kind projects with great clients,” said Bruce Quay, COO of ADG Mountainsides. He continued: “This project is a testament to Pursuit’s vision and ADG’s ability to make our clients’ vision become reality. We are very proud of our great working relationship with the Pursuit team, and we are looking forward to collaborating on future projects.”
With ADG Mountainsides’ cutting-edge innovation, Rail Rider Mountain Coaster will allow riders to choose their own level of adventure. Featuring the company's proprietary Position Monitoring System, with ample safety features, including speed limiters and a self-braking system, guests can enjoy the scenic mountainside view at their own desired speed.
“Those who remember the original ride may recognise some of its best- loved features, but this reimagining of Valhalla offers a totally new immersive experience that will leave riders eager to return!”
Adam Slevin, director of creative, design and experience at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, adds: “We’ve worked so hard to find the perfect balance between maintaining nostalgia, giving the ride some much-needed TLC and adding in a few surprises for fans.
“Valhalla will test even the most confident rollercoaster rider’s limits, with plummeting temperatures, fiery furnaces and torrents of water.”
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MAY 2023
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