User:TopThrillCedarPoint/Snake River Falls

Snake River Falls is a water ride at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio. It Features Five 20-passenger fiberglass boats with simulated wood planking, two-toned brown coloring and a Snake River Falls logo. Five rows of bench seats with lap bars accommodate up to four passengers per row, a figure eight layout, a height of 881 feet, and a drop of 82.7 feet.

Details
Design

Features One of the world's tallest, steepest and fastest drops crosses beneath the ride's lift hill. An exit bridge takes riders into the path of "tidal waves" resulting from the splashdown of subsequent boats. Non-riders can watch the splashdown from a bridge on the Frontier Trail. Capacity Approximately 1,300 riders per hour Ride Time Approximately 2 minutes, 43 seconds Course Layout Figure eight Speed More than 40 mph Structure Fiberglass flumes supported by steel columns

Manufacturing

Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics Inc., Clearfield, Utah Investment $3.5 million

Physical Dimensions

Angle of Descent 50 degrees Height 82.7 feet Overall Dimensions 393 feet long, 97 feet wide, on two acres Ride Length 881 feet Tidal Wave Up to 30 feet long, 64 feet wide Vertical Drop 80 feet

Vehicles

Coaches Five 20-passenger fiberglass boats with simulated wood planking, two-toned brown coloring and a Snake River Falls logo. Five rows of bench seats with lap bars accommodate up to four passengers per row.

Safety
You must be at least 48'' tall.

Sit upright and hold on to the assist bars at all times. Boarding time and special access is via the Special Access gate on the right side of the entrance.

Not reccomended for pregnant women. Not reccomended for people with back trouble. Not reccomended for people with neck trouble. Not reccomended for people who have had recent surgery. Not reccomended for people with heart trouble or high blood pressure. Special access transfer at ride unit.

Ridership
2008 - 476,878 2007 - 399,187 2006 - 561,695 2005 - 624,511 2004 - 607,542 2003 - 510,426 2002 - 661,682 2001 - 657,501 2000 - 636,253 1999 - 755,619 1998 - 802,226 1997 - 664,980 1996 - 798,439