The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is an amusement park in Big Bear Lake, California. It is known for its namesake slide that can be ridden down the mountain and its mountain coaster, the Mineshaft Coaster. This coaster is the first and only mountain coaster in California.[2] The park is owned and operated by Bruce and Kim Voigt, who have the same position at the Canyon Coaster Adventure Park in Williams, Arizona.[3]
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 Entrance to the park | |
| Location | 800 Wildrose Ln, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 |
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| Coordinates | 34°14′18″N 116°55′16″W / 34.2383°N 116.9210°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | July 8, 1983 |
| Owner | Bruce Voigt Kim Voigt |
| Operated by | Bruce Voigt Kim Voigt |
| General manager | Julie Eubanks[1] |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 6 |
| Roller coasters | 1 |
| Website | alpineslidebigbear |
History
editThe Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain was established on July 8, 1983.[4]
The Soaring Eagle ride was added in 2018.[1] The Mineshaft Coaster opened on May 19, 2021.[5]
Features
editThe Alpine slide, for which the park is named, has riders go down one of two 0.25 mi (0.40 km) cement slides on wheeled sleds. The Mineshaft Coaster is approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) long and lasts 7 to 9 minutes, peaking at 30 mph (48 km/h).[5][6] The track includes hairpin turns, tunnels, and corkscrew turns that are built into the mountain. Riders can control the speed and braking of the coaster. Other attractions include go-karts, an 18-hole miniature golf course, snow tubing, a fast and short sky ride called the Soaring Eagle, and two water slides. The water slide is only available to be ridden in the summer and one can only participate in the go-karts, miniature golf, and snow tubing in the winter.[1] There is also a snack bar.[2][7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b c Lindsey, Charity (May 22, 2021). "Ready to roll: Alpine Slide Big Bear reveals California's first 'mountain coaster'". Daily Press. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Official website". Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Navarrete, Ghadiel (March 21, 2023). "Canyon Coaster Adventure Park in Williams Opens for Summer Season". Phoenix. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Candelieri, Domenick (July 6, 2023). "Ride down Big Bear's iconic Alpine Slide for free during 40th anniversary". Fox 5. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "California's First Mountain Coaster Opens at Alpine Slide Big Bear". NBC Los Angeles. May 20, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Benson, Sara (October 8, 2020). "California's top winter sports". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Big Bear Directory". Big Bear Lake, CA. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Fall Fun Is Back At Big Bear's Magic Mountain". LATF USA. September 13, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Dougall, Danielle (October 4, 2019). "Alpine Slide At Magic Mountain Big Bear Lake California - Narcity". Narcity. Retrieved July 29, 2024.