According to a mechanic working on Alpengeist, it’s fixed for the most part. They’re just waiting for the chain of command to give it a thumbs up.
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They must be desperately doing patchwork to hold on until the off-season or something
I've not seen anything to suggest that this more recent closure is at all related to the footer issue from before.
Unless we hear otherwise, it's likely most reasonable to assume that this recent shutdown is simple routine downtime (the type that would never normally be newsworthy).
Unless we hear otherwise, it's likely most reasonable to assume that this recent shutdown is simple routine downtime (the type that would never normally be newsworthy).
Ride review from back in the day. Surprised this link is still around. Most of my "archive" are dead links now.
http://thrillride.com/Alpengeist/Alpengeist.html
http://thrillride.com/Alpengeist/Alpengeist.html
It seems like all the rides at the park are constantly on the verge of destruction these days.
But my sources told me that the entire thing burned down just like Pompeii! They say that this was also an in-house job. #illuminati
Props to maintenance for getting it built back so soon!
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I deadass thought this was Howl-O-Scream decorations at first
There's a neat, retro Alpengeist postcard up on Ebay right now.
Images mirrored here for posterity. Ebay seller "txtres_4" is the original source.
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Tbh, this ride could use a refurbishment. Imo, it's the roughest coaster in the park. It jerks ya into the cobra roll, there's a very clear rattle to it, it's shaky, and it's a headbanger (it was difficult for me to keep my head back, too).
Then again, I only rode it once, so maybe I just got a bad seat.
Then again, I only rode it once, so maybe I just got a bad seat.
People always like to bring up the jerky transitions and say Alpie isn't aging well. Alpie has always run that way 
With how much I hurt after I ride it now, I think I might be the one aging here.
People always like to bring up the jerky transitions and say Alpie isn't aging well. Alpie has always run that way
I’ve been on some older B&Ms lately (more inverts too); and they are all showing their...ahem....aging.
One of the few that didn’t was Bear. I think the hollow supports help. But it too has sharp transitions.
Should be turned into an inverted stand up clam shell restraint wing coaster imo
Can we modify it to have a beyond vertical drop too? Ooo, and add a splash down also????
I just want it nudged that three or so feet higher so it can qualify as a hyper.