Alpengeist - Busch Gardens, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member RIclimber
N 37° 13.964 W 076° 38.845
18S E 353861 N 4121962
Alpengeist is the tallest and fastest full-circuit inverted roller coaster in the world. The Alpengeist, German for "Ghost of the Alps, was the legendary snow beast of the Alps. The ride itself is themed to a runaway ski lift.
Waymark Code: WM814B
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 11
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Length: 3828'
Height: 195'
Drop: 170'
Inversions: 6
Speed: 67 mph
Duration: 3:10
G-Force: 3.7
Elements: Immelmann
*106' tall Loop
*Cobra Roll
*Zero-G Roll
*Corkscrew
Maximum Height: 195.00

Construction Material: Steel

Train Type: Multi Car

Car Type: Cars Below (Suspended From) Track

Number of Inversions?: 6

Length of Ride: 3,828.00

Duration of Ride (time): 3:10

Water?: No

Included in Admission?: Yes

Host Park Name: Busch Gardens

Minimum Height Restriction?: Yes

Minimum Height Required: 54

Number of Riders: 32

Top Speed: 67

Manufacturer of Ride: B&M

Cost: Not Listed

URL to Host Park: Not listed

Link to Ride Details: Not listed

"Express Pass" Available?: Not listed
Visit Instructions:

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