Avalanche, Steel bobsled roller coaster at Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool, England
The Avalanche coaster features a white track with green supports extending 445 meters through multiple helix elements without any inversions along its course.
Opening on June 22, 1988, with Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards as special guest, this Mack Rides creation required an investment of 2.5 million pounds.
The coaster incorporates elements from Alpine winter sports, with decorations representing traditional mountain lodges and references to professional bobsled tracks.
Three trains operate on the track, each containing seven cars arranged in two rows, allowing 420 passengers to experience the ride every hour.
This installation remains the only bobsled roller coaster in the United Kingdom, reaching speeds of 72 kilometers per hour during its 82-second journey.
Location: Blackpool
Part of: Pleasure Beach Resort
GPS coordinates: 53.79010,-3.05590
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:51
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