DOSWELL, Va., Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wood and steel
intertwine into twisting barrel roll drops, dynamic inversions and
gravity-defying weightlessness on Kings Dominion's newest hybrid
roller coaster – Twisted
Timbers – slated to open in the spring of
2018.
Twisted Timbers is an innovative hybrid coaster that uses the
latest technology to combine wood supports with a steel track to
give riders an exhilarating experience with maneuvers previously
unimaginable on a traditional wooden coaster. The coaster is
designed by Rocky Mountain Construction of Idaho, a company renowned for reimagining
wooden coasters. Features of the ride include:
- 109 foot tall
barrel roll drop
- 3351 feet of track
- Top speed of 54 miles per hour
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- Three
loops
- Three overbanked turns
- 20 airtime
moments
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Twisted Timbers will be located in the Candy Apple Grove section
of the park and is themed to an abandoned apple orchard on the edge
of town. The story behind the coaster is that an unknown force –
supernatural or natural– destroyed the harvest years ago and froze
the orchard in time; now the strictly "off-limits" orchard has
reopened for tours, with the twisted ride as its highlight.
Also new in 2018 is WinterFest, an immersive holiday
experience in which the park will be transformed into a winter
wonderland complete with uniquely themed areas, multitudes of
Christmas trees, millions of lights, ice-skating, entertainment,
food, crafts and hands-on activities. A nightly tree lighting
ceremony will kick off each evening of the imaginative holiday
event. The park's fountain on International Street will be
transformed into Snowflake Lake, an area where guests can enjoy ice
skating in the shadow of the iconic Eiffel Tower; the tower will be
converted into a 300-foot Christmas tree complete with a
state-of-the-art light show as snow falls over the midway.
Winterfest visitors will be able to enjoy holiday-themed live
entertainment in more than a dozen shows like Cool Yule Christmas,
Jingle Jazz, and a special production of Snoopy's Ice Show. Classic
Peanuts™ characters along with special Winterfest entertainers like
Jack Frost, the Sugar Plum Fairy and
Candy Cane will meet and interact
with guests. Kids can help elves mail letters to Santa at the
North Pole Post Office, and decorate cookies in Mrs. Claus'
Kitchen. Shoppers may select unique holiday gifts at Crafter's
Corner, featuring handmade goods from some of Virginia's best crafters. Throughout the
event, guests will be able to enjoy dozens of the park's rides and
attractions.
"2018 is going to be an amazing year for our guests," said
Gary Chadwick, vice president and
general manager, Kings Dominion. "Twisted Timbers raises the bar
for Kings Dominion's high thrill level, and adrenaline junkies
everywhere will crave experiencing its astonishing twists and
revolutions over and over again. This, added to the immersive
Winterfest seasonal event, will let our guests experience the park
in an entirely different way, creating new family
traditions. These investments demonstrate our continued
commitment to position Kings Dominion as a dynamic world class
destination."
Guests may enjoy unlimited rides on Twisted Timbers as well as
admission to WinterFest with the purchase of a 2018 Gold
Season Pass, available now at the lowest price of the season,
or a free Kings Dominion Pre-K Pass that provides children
between three and five years of age with complimentary admission
all season long. Gold season passholders receive unlimited access
to Kings Dominion and its Soak City water park; entry to special
events like Halloween Haunt, The
Great Pumpkin Fest and Winterfest; free parking and exclusive
discounts; and one free visit to the park in 2017. Special pricing
ends October 29, 2017.
To see Twisted Timbers or WinterFest illustrations, logos and
more, visit www.kingsdominion.com.
About Kings Dominion and Cedar Fair Entertainment
Company
Kings Dominion, located in central
Virginia, is the region's premier amusement park featuring
thrill rides, live entertainment, an all-inclusive water park and
14-acre children's area. Kings Dominion is owned and
operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a
publicly traded partnership and one of the largest regional
amusement-resort operators in the world. The Company owns and
operates 11 amusement parks, two outdoor water parks, one indoor
water park and five hotels. For more information, see
www.cedarfair.com.
Contact: Katelyn Sherwood,
804-876-5153, katelyn.sherwood@kingsdominion.com.
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