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BLIZZARD BEACH
Whether it's bobsledding down the "snowy" slopes of Mt.
Gushmore or plunging straight down Summit Plummet at
up to 55 mph, Walt Disney World guests get all the
spine-chilling thrills of a northern ski resort!
But the 66-acre Blizzard Beach water adventure park is
strictly tropical and the ice is limited to the soft drinks. It's
all part of a "zany" combination -- a water park with the
atmosphere and excitement of a major ski resort in the
midst of a tropical lagoon.
The most eye-catching attractions at Blizzard Beach can
be found on the slopes of Mt. Gushmore. As guests enter
the park, they are greeted by the busy view of "skiers"
sliding down the face of the 90-foot snow-capped
mountain. It is home to Downhill Double Dipper, the only
side-by-side racing water slides that stand 50 feet high
and 200 feet long. Guests will travel up to 25 mph,
twisting and turning before shooting out through a curtain
of water. Mt. Gushmore also features slalom courses,
toboggan and water sled runs and the awesome,
120-foot-high Summit Plummet -- the nation's tallest,
fastest free-fall speed slide, visible from almost anywhere
in the park.
From Summit Plummet's "ski jump" tower, it's a
breathtaking high-speed 55 mph plunge straight down to
a splash landing at the base of the mountain.
Next to Summit Plummet is the tall but less steep Slush
Gusher, a speed slide that drops guests through a
snow-banked mountain gully.
Mt. Gushmore's other attractions include:
* Teamboat Springs -- the world's longest family
white-water raft ride takes six-passenger rafts down a
twisting 1,200-foot series of rushing water falls.
* Toboggan Racer -- an 8-lane water slide that sends
guests racing over exhilarating dips as they descend the
"snowy" slope.
* Snow Stormers -- three flumes descending from the top
of the mountain and following a switchback course
through ski-type slalom gates.
* Runoff Rapids -- an inner tube run, where guests can
careen down three different twisting, turning flumes.
* Chair Lift -- wooden-bench chair lifts sporting colorful
overhead umbrellas and snow skis on their underside,
converted from ski-resort to beach-resort use. These
functional chairs carry guests over the craggy face of Mt.
Gushmore, from its base at the beach, to its summit.
As legend has it, Blizzard Beach was created by a freak
winter storm which dropped snow over the western side of
Walt Disney World property and Florida's first snow-ski
resort was planned immediately. It is located just north of
Disney's All-Star Resorts.
However, the plan was short-lived. Temperatures soared
and the ice and snow rapidly began to melt. Dismayed
ski-resort operators, ready to close, spotted a playful
alligator sliding down the "liquid ice" slopes and realized
the melting snow created the tallest, fastest and most
exhilarating water-filled ski and toboggan runs in the
world. As a result, the ski resort/water adventure park was
born.
It was a natural. Former ski slalom courses and bobsled
and sledding runs became downhill water slides. The
chair lift could still carry swimmers to the top of the slides.
The ski jump became the nation's tallest and fastest water
slide. The melting snow revealed welcoming beaches, a
pre-teen play area and many other activities.
The sandy beach below Mt. Gushmore offers a large
wave pool, a lazy river, two snack bars, a polar pub lodge
and a pre-teen and children's play area. Among its
adventures:
* Tike's Peak -- a kid-size version of Blizzard Beach,
including scaled-down elements of Mt. Gushmore. In
addition, this area features a snow-castle fountain play
area.
* Melt-Away Bay -- a 1-acre pool, nestled against the
base of Mt. Gushmore, that is constantly fed by "melting
snow" waterfalls.
* Cross Country Creek -- a lazy creek circling the entire
park, carrying floating guests through a bone-chilling ice
cave. Once inside the mysterious cave, guests will be
splashed with the "melting" ice from overhead.
* Blizzard Beach Ski Patrol Training Camp -- designed for
pre-teens with a T-bar drop, culvert slides and a
challenging ice-flow walk along slippery, floating icebergs.
Cool Runners is the camp's twin inner tube slide.
* Avalunch and The Warming Hut -- snack bars.
The Village at the Blizzard Beach entrance houses guest
services such as a tube pick-up area, towel rentals,
lockers, first aid, merchandise and a restaurant.
Within the Village is the Beach Haus, a specialty shop
offering souvenirs, towels, bathing suits, sunglasses and
other essentials for a day on the slopes, err, in the water.
Ski equipment and cold weather furnishings such as
pot-belly stoves are used to display merchandise.
Nearby, Lottawatta Lodge, a North American ski lodge
with Caribbean accents, stands ready to serve guests
with an appetite. The counter-service restaurant even
affords diners with a scenic view of Mt. Gushmore.
For more information, guests may call 407/824-4321 or
visit disneyworld.com.
Whether it's bobsledding down the "snowy" slopes of Mt.
Gushmore or plunging straight down Summit Plummet at
up to 55 mph, Walt Disney World guests get all the
spine-chilling thrills of a northern ski resort!
But the 66-acre Blizzard Beach water adventure park is
strictly tropical and the ice is limited to the soft drinks. It's
all part of a "zany" combination -- a water park with the
atmosphere and excitement of a major ski resort in the
midst of a tropical lagoon.
The most eye-catching attractions at Blizzard Beach can
be found on the slopes of Mt. Gushmore. As guests enter
the park, they are greeted by the busy view of "skiers"
sliding down the face of the 90-foot snow-capped
mountain. It is home to Downhill Double Dipper, the only
side-by-side racing water slides that stand 50 feet high
and 200 feet long. Guests will travel up to 25 mph,
twisting and turning before shooting out through a curtain
of water. Mt. Gushmore also features slalom courses,
toboggan and water sled runs and the awesome,
120-foot-high Summit Plummet -- the nation's tallest,
fastest free-fall speed slide, visible from almost anywhere
in the park.
From Summit Plummet's "ski jump" tower, it's a
breathtaking high-speed 55 mph plunge straight down to
a splash landing at the base of the mountain.
Next to Summit Plummet is the tall but less steep Slush
Gusher, a speed slide that drops guests through a
snow-banked mountain gully.
Mt. Gushmore's other attractions include:
* Teamboat Springs -- the world's longest family
white-water raft ride takes six-passenger rafts down a
twisting 1,200-foot series of rushing water falls.
* Toboggan Racer -- an 8-lane water slide that sends
guests racing over exhilarating dips as they descend the
"snowy" slope.
* Snow Stormers -- three flumes descending from the top
of the mountain and following a switchback course
through ski-type slalom gates.
* Runoff Rapids -- an inner tube run, where guests can
careen down three different twisting, turning flumes.
* Chair Lift -- wooden-bench chair lifts sporting colorful
overhead umbrellas and snow skis on their underside,
converted from ski-resort to beach-resort use. These
functional chairs carry guests over the craggy face of Mt.
Gushmore, from its base at the beach, to its summit.
As legend has it, Blizzard Beach was created by a freak
winter storm which dropped snow over the western side of
Walt Disney World property and Florida's first snow-ski
resort was planned immediately. It is located just north of
Disney's All-Star Resorts.
However, the plan was short-lived. Temperatures soared
and the ice and snow rapidly began to melt. Dismayed
ski-resort operators, ready to close, spotted a playful
alligator sliding down the "liquid ice" slopes and realized
the melting snow created the tallest, fastest and most
exhilarating water-filled ski and toboggan runs in the
world. As a result, the ski resort/water adventure park was
born.
It was a natural. Former ski slalom courses and bobsled
and sledding runs became downhill water slides. The
chair lift could still carry swimmers to the top of the slides.
The ski jump became the nation's tallest and fastest water
slide. The melting snow revealed welcoming beaches, a
pre-teen play area and many other activities.
The sandy beach below Mt. Gushmore offers a large
wave pool, a lazy river, two snack bars, a polar pub lodge
and a pre-teen and children's play area. Among its
adventures:
* Tike's Peak -- a kid-size version of Blizzard Beach,
including scaled-down elements of Mt. Gushmore. In
addition, this area features a snow-castle fountain play
area.
* Melt-Away Bay -- a 1-acre pool, nestled against the
base of Mt. Gushmore, that is constantly fed by "melting
snow" waterfalls.
* Cross Country Creek -- a lazy creek circling the entire
park, carrying floating guests through a bone-chilling ice
cave. Once inside the mysterious cave, guests will be
splashed with the "melting" ice from overhead.
* Blizzard Beach Ski Patrol Training Camp -- designed for
pre-teens with a T-bar drop, culvert slides and a
challenging ice-flow walk along slippery, floating icebergs.
Cool Runners is the camp's twin inner tube slide.
* Avalunch and The Warming Hut -- snack bars.
The Village at the Blizzard Beach entrance houses guest
services such as a tube pick-up area, towel rentals,
lockers, first aid, merchandise and a restaurant.
Within the Village is the Beach Haus, a specialty shop
offering souvenirs, towels, bathing suits, sunglasses and
other essentials for a day on the slopes, err, in the water.
Ski equipment and cold weather furnishings such as
pot-belly stoves are used to display merchandise.
Nearby, Lottawatta Lodge, a North American ski lodge
with Caribbean accents, stands ready to serve guests
with an appetite. The counter-service restaurant even
affords diners with a scenic view of Mt. Gushmore.
For more information, guests may call 407/824-4321 or
visit disneyworld.com.
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