Dollywood Discussion Thread

[Guy T. KoeppNow with Extra Retarded Flavor]

^Mystery Mine is up and running. I rode it yesterday. As a matter of fact, my little girl January rode it for the first time ever. She loved it!

[deguy123Bonafide Donkey Expert]

Yeah It did finally open up around 1-1:30(rode 3 times), the operators said that's the longest it's been down for a while. It was GREAT and I'm so glad it opened before we left to come home.

[Intimidator305Challenge me at Donkey Kong...I dare ya!]

http://www.dollywood.com/land/barnstormer/index.html

THE NEW BARNSTORMER WEBSITE IS UP! It includes many great features including a video annimation and construction pictures! And... a countdown until it opens, 192 DAYS!

^ It says "Owens Farm!"

[coasteredI know more about donkeys than women!]

YouTube Videolink

[KDcoasterMANFluffy, Fluffy, Donkeys Filled With Medicine and Goo!]

So Screamscape is reporting this...

2012 - Possible New Coaster - Rumor Only - (10/26/10) The latest Dollywood rumors suggest that the park is toying around with a couple of ideas for new coaster projects for 2012. Apparently they’ve asked S&S and Premier for a few different ideas for their next coaster, which to me says that they may be looking into something with a launch. Given the popularity of S&S’s PowderKeg at Silver Dollar City, it could be that Dollywood may be hoping to add a similar ride to their playbook. With all the focus going to the back end of the park for the last several years, I’m hearing that they are looking to breathe some new life into some of the more older areas that could use a little new traffic like near the train station, or in Jukebox Junction near the car ride, or perhaps along the hillside where the Mountain Slidewinder sits. Again, no plans are final yet… though I would suppose they would try to narrow it down very soon, perhaps at IAAPA in November.

Dollywood Page on Screamscape.com

What kind of coaster would you suppose Dollywood is going for? My guess is either a "Sky Rocket" style system which would be a nice addtion to the park. But one could only dream of seeing one of the new S&S launchers that are popping up in China. (Yes I know Powder Keg is technically "one of those China style launchers).

But when it comes to the type of launch coaster, hopefully Dollywood would go with the more reliable LSM launch system instead of air powered.

Or may be we could be seeing a new style of coaster like the...

S & S Free Fly

[ernierockerWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

While I would love for Dollywood to get a powered coaster, I really, REALLY hope it doesn't come at the expense of the Mountain Slidewinder. Besides with the new ride placement, I think it will help drive more traffic to that area especially with the new kids area. The more logical area to place it would be over in Thunder Canyon or Wilderness Pass, but they may get creative in squeeze in somewhere else.

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PLEASE don't get rid of Mountain Slidewinder!!!

[ShavethewhalesI wish they would make Street Fighter Donkey.]

Powderkeg is reliable enough. It's not the most reliable ride at SDC, but the air launch itself isn't what causes most of the downtime, and it sure makes up for it in airtime anyway.

If Dollywood got a PK-type coaster, there's no way I'll be able to avoid making the long journey to Tennessee in 2012. It'd seriously boost DW's coaster collection among enthusiasts. These rides are amazing.

As far a Mountain Sidewinder goes, I don't think they'll rush to take it out yet. It's not in the same situation as the model at SDC was after it's refurbishment. As long as it's a crowd favorite, I think it's safe.

Any recent photos of the Barnstormer construction?

[alilstrongerI prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

Mountain Sidewinder is such an awesome ride!!!!! It can not leave the park!!!!