Talk:Disney's Blizzard Beach

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Please do not change "Orange Slope" to "Green Slope". "Orange Slope" is accurate.

• Actually as of this last Rehab the "Orange Slope" was renamed "Green Slope."
  • As of the October-December 2005 rehab?
    • Correct as of October-December 2005 rehab.

Park Opening Date:I know that Blizzard Beach opened in April of 1995. That would be good to include on this page.

Attractions: Here are the descriptions and requirements for all the attractions at Blizzard Beach according to the Disney cast member website (enterpriseportal.disney.com). Not all of these are included on the site so I’m adding them to the talk section to provide a resource if wanted to be added or edited.

BLIZZARD BEACH SKI PATROL TRAINING CAMP--designed for pre-teens with a rope swing, a T-bar, culvert slides and a challenging ice-flow walk along slippery, floating icebergs.

CHAIRLIFT--wooden-bench chairlifts sporting colorful overhead umbrellas and snow skis on their underside, converted from ski-resort to beach-resort use. These functional chairs carry guests over the craggy face of Mount Gushmore, from its base at the beach, to its summit. One way ride to the top of Mount Gushmore for access to most attractions. Requirements: Minimum height requirement of 32" (81 cm).

CROSS COUNTRY CREEK--a lazy 3,000-foot creek circling the entire park, carrying 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. Entrances and exits located throughout the park. Guests may pick up tubes at any entrance and leave at any exit as they leave the creek.

DOWNHILL DOUBLE DIPPER-- the world's only side-by-side racing slides, located next to Snow Stormers on Mount Gushmore, stand 50 feet high and are 230 feet long. Guests travel up to speeds of 25 mph on these twin inner tube runs as they race past internationally recognized ski racing graphic elements and flags. Time clocks count-off each downhill heat and the runs are outfitted with automated audio equipment that signals the start of each race. Requirements: Minimum height requirement of 48" (122 cm).

MELT AWAY BAY--a 1-acre pool, nestled against the base of Mt. Gushmore, which is constantly fed by "melting snow" waterfalls. Bobbing wave pool (short waves).

Cool Runners (located in: SKI PATROL TRAINING CAMP) - a wide-open slide area created by rapidly melting snow mounds (moguls).

RUNOFF RAPIDS--a 600-foot inner tube run where guests careen down twisting, turning flumes, passing through corrugated steel pipes. Tubes available at the bottom of the attraction.

SLUSH GUSHER--Speed down a 250-feet snow-banked mountain gully at a chilling 35mph. Requirements: Minimum height requirement of 48" (122 cm).

SNOW STORMERS--three flumes (350 feet long) descend from the top of the mountain and follow a switchback course through ski-type slalom gates. Mat pickup at the top of attraction

SUMMIT PLUMMET--At 120-feet-high, it's the world's tallest, fastest free-fall speed slide, a breathtaking 60-mph plunge straight down to a splash landing at the base of the mountain. Visible from almost anywhere in the park. Requirements: Minimum height requirement of 48" (122 cm).

TEAMBOAT SPRINGS--the world's longest family white-water raft ride takes six passenger rafts down a twisting 1,400-foot series of rushing waterfalls.

TIKE'S PEAK--a kid-size version of Blizzard Beach, including scaled-down elements of Mt. Gushmore. In addition, this area features a snow-castle fountain play area and pop jets. Suggest water footwear because the pavement can get hot. Requirements: This area is for the enjoyment of persons under 48" (122 cm).

TOBOGGAN RACER--an 8-lane, 250-foot water slide that sends guests racing over exhilarating dips as they descend the "snow" slope. Mat pickup at the top.

Note: All water areas are heated (at approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit) with the exception of the melting snow in the ice cave of Cross Country Creek.

move

why not move to Blizzard Beach? there's no real beaches with that name, are there?

Because the official name is Disney's Blizzard Beach, not just Blizzard Beach.--Dwtootles 13:57, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

5th highest point in Florida?

Can this be verified? In any case, I think using the word "point" is inaccurate because there are an infinite number of points, for example, within one foot of the highest point. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.39.150.159 (talk) 08:26, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Should we call it 5th Highest Local Maximum?

• The highest point in Florida is over 300 feet, and the natural highest points in 47 Florida counties exceed the stated height of this artificial mountain. I am removing the reference based on this information. --The Great Zo (talk) 06:06, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

History

Can anyone expand on the park's history? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.211.245.15 (talk) 18:12, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

Tone and Prose

This is not unlike any entry in this category. I think the style is better suited to describe these parks and provides more easy information for the user.--WatchingContent (talk) 02:18, 13 June 2017 (UTC)