Information About

Alpengeist




  location Busch Gardens Williamsburg
  type Steel - Inverted
  opened March 22, 1997
  status Open
  manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
  model Inverted Coaster
  track Terrain
  lift Chain Lift Hill
  cost $20,000,000 USD
  capacity 1820
  length 3828 ft
  height 195 ft
  drop 170 ft
  inversions 6
  speed 67 mph
  duration 3:10
  gforce 37
  rcdb Number 277


Alpengeist is the tallest and fastest full circut , Vertical Loop , Cobra Roll , Zero G Roll , and a Wing Over .

Alpengeist has an Alpine mountain region theme. The "Alpengeist" ( German for " Ghost of the Alps" or "Alps Spirit ") was the legendary snow beast of the Alps. The ride itself is themed to a runaway Ski Lift


RIDE EXPERIENCE


Upon exiting the station, riders ascend the 195 foot tall chain lift. Then, riders are swept to the right and descend 170 feet, hitting 67 mile per hours. Following the drop, passengers go into an enormous Immelmann loop, which is a half loop with a twist at the top. After the Immelman, riders go into a 106 foot vertical loop. A large cobra roll follows over the Rhine River, which counts as two inversions. A mid course brake comes after a high speed curve. Immediately after the brakes and the on-ride photo, a zero-g roll gives airtime right overhead the Le Scoot log flume. After a corkscrew and helix, the train brings the riders into the station.


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