Dollywood: General Discussion

[Zeock]

It's nice to see more attractions using on-board audio. This rollercoaster will definitely be more immersive than most of Wildwood Grove, especially Dragon Flier.

 

[Zeock]

Here's some good pictures of Big Bear Mountain on Dollywood's opening day!
Credit: u/atypicalseattlite on r/rollercoasters.

 

[Zeock]

Sorry for the double post, but Big Bear Mountain now has the trains on the tracks!

From: https://twitter.com/themeparkvision/status/1643645378217009152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1643645378217009152%7Ctwgr%5E7427fae70fea9b3103aa862638fb2a49bc96155b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2F12crnbh%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse

 

[Zeock]

Big Bear Mountain is now testing!

From: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/12n1xp5/big_bear_mountain_testing_yesterday_dollywood/

 

[Skyscraper]

Big Bear Mountain is now testing!

From: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/12n1xp5/big_bear_mountain_testing_yesterday_dollywood/

It's surprisingly fast!


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSgCiGu4K-g

 

[Zeock]

It's surprisingly fast!


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSgCiGu4K-g

Seems very fun! Not everything needs to be Eejanaika-levels of intense and have Moonsault Scramble-levels of force to be a great ride!

 

[Benjsh]

Yeah you can see this being very popular.

 

[D4n]

It's surprisingly fast!


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSgCiGu4K-g

Looks slow

 

[Zeock]

Looks slow

I would usually moan to myself about how unoriginal this joke is, but, for once, I can make an exception due to the contrast your post has with @Skyscraper's, which makes it quite funny.

 

[Sazzle]

I think the fast/slow debate is really down to your own expectation of the ride.

This is a family coaster, and so I find it perfectly within range for that. Slow for a coaster enthusiast? Maybe. Fast for a family with young children? For sure.

I can't fault Dollywood's family focus investments, though I do think this newest addition could have benefited from a little more theming...

 

[Danny]

It looks quite snappy in some of those transitions. I was really disappointed with Firechaser and this looks much better!

 

[Skyscraper]

It looks quite snappy in some of those transitions. I was really disappointed with Firechaser and this looks much better!

Yeah I think this will bridge the gap nicely between Firechaser and the thrill coasters!

 

[Rob]

This will definitely be the premier family coaster at the park, looks more fun than Firechaser. But with more terrain hugging coasters such as this there are so many more possibilities when it comes to theming, and I feel this really is a lost opportunity.

 

[Skyscraper]

Construction tour and testing footage from Coaster Studios;


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPINk_8cQX4


The average speed is around 48 mph, and the second launch boosts the train to 50mph. That's pretty fast for a family coaster!

 

[Benjsh]

Definitely a park I want to revisit. Only been the once and it was Labour day in America when we went as it was a last minute trip we hadn't really planned. We did like 3 rides all day. It was so so busy.

 

[Zeock]

Big Bear Mountain opens May 12.

From: https://twitter.com/Dollywood/status/1651239909905113088

 

[Zeock]

Big Bear Mountain opened today! It looks like a really good family-thrill coaster, with a long duration!

 

[dazza4783]

It does look like a great family coaster.
Here is the POV, the one they released had no audio for some reason so I edited it to have the audio from the animated one.

 

[Zeock]

It does look like a great family coaster.
Here is the POV, the one they released had no audio for some reason so I edited it to have the audio from the animated one.

I watched it earlier, and the amount of airtime available looks relatively high for a coaster of its calibre!

 

[Benjsh]

Of all the parks I have visited that I'd love to return to one day....Dollywood is number 1.

Having only been once, on an incredibly busy weekend, I didn't get to fully appreciate the place but it's just a stunning location with some great rides.

I'd probably choose to go back there over Cedar Point tbh because I left Cedar Point having done everything I wanted to do.

Silver Dollar City remains my number 1 park that I haven't visited that I really want to.