Le Scoot
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To be fair, this is part of an on-going, multi-year refurbishment effort. The park has already replaced the boats and a upgraded the "track."
It looks like a little more than just concrete basin replacement at Le Scoot. According to this permit, it looks like Le Scoot is getting a new entrance "portal" of some type. Here is the description from the permit:
The foundation part of it most likely explains concrete laying in New France near Le Scoot discussed in the project 2017 thread.
Additionally, could this correlate with the mysterious arch in New France on the recently released map?
JCC said:
The foundation part of it most likely explains concrete laying in New France near Le Scoot discussed in the project 2017 thread.
Additionally, could this correlate with the mysterious arch in New France on the recently released map?
This may help bring some visibility to the rides entrance. While the ride itself is hard to miss, someone new to the park could easily miss the ride entrance the way it's tucked back there.
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I;m surprised they managed to get into that area of the park let alone the park itself at all with the efforts Busch is going to keep it a secret until pass member day.
We were on a behind-the-scenes media tour. We will be posting a front page article with everything we saw an learned soon.
Nicole said:
So can other forum members assume that BGWFans have been taken off the "blacklist".
Guess the Marketing and PR Department is really changing for the better.
I for one would be interested if the park extended this invitation or did BGWFans request to be included in a media tour.
Either way nice to see BGWFans included where a couple of years ago probably wouldn't have happened. (In my opinion)
Just my thoughts
I love this. I've loved the amount of care that BGW has given to Le Scoot the past few seasons, and this year seems like the icing on the cake. It's rare that a park pays so much attention to their older attractions, and for BGW to revitalize a classic attraction for a new generation puts a smile on my face.
The "Le Scoot Lumber Company" text on the sawmill looks fantastic, and thematically it reminds me of the "Old Country" days. Plus, the new concrete basin looks beautiful (the old one was looking rather torn up near the end of its life), and I'm rather fond of the rocks under the lift hill.
Can't wait to see what else is in store. Could the saw be working again?
The "Le Scoot Lumber Company" text on the sawmill looks fantastic, and thematically it reminds me of the "Old Country" days. Plus, the new concrete basin looks beautiful (the old one was looking rather torn up near the end of its life), and I'm rather fond of the rocks under the lift hill.
Can't wait to see what else is in store. Could the saw be working again?
Joe said:
Ooooooo! I almost forgot about the saw! It's been so long! I agree, I hope they bring it back.
*pretends to be sawed to death and laughs*
So you all think you know the recent history of Le Scoot? Think again.
Our latest article exposes multiple headline-worthy bombshells relating to one of the park's oldest attractions. Better yet? We have a glimpse into the ride's future as well.
Enjoy the post! Link
Spoiler: Le Scoot was planned to be removed in 2006. Project 2007 was intended to take over the land it currently occupies. The refurbishment was fast-tracked so that everything would be completed by this spring instead of next year. Also, the park's proposal to build a new spinning saw blade alongside some all-new thematic additions was approved!
Our latest article exposes multiple headline-worthy bombshells relating to one of the park's oldest attractions. Better yet? We have a glimpse into the ride's future as well.
Enjoy the post! Link
Spoiler: Le Scoot was planned to be removed in 2006. Project 2007 was intended to take over the land it currently occupies. The refurbishment was fast-tracked so that everything would be completed by this spring instead of next year. Also, the park's proposal to build a new spinning saw blade alongside some all-new thematic additions was approved!
Fantastic Zachary! Great article, Great news for the Scoot, great pictures, and just a great feeling through and through with the mentality the park has shown toward Le Scoot. Keep up the good work Parkfans and BGW!
To me the biggest take-away, was that the park isn't refurbishing Le Scoot, because it is looking run-down. There were serious structural problems that had to be fixed. Water damage is not something you can ignore. The fact that they chose to invest in the ride, rather than simply tearing it down speaks volumes about the management.
Interestingly, Larry shared a story with us. He said he was taking to a little girl about Le Scoot and she said she really liked it. He asked about the other water rides, and she said they were too scary. I think he realizes that in addition to being a classic and part of the park's history, it fills a niche, and is very popular with families.
Interestingly, Larry shared a story with us. He said he was taking to a little girl about Le Scoot and she said she really liked it. He asked about the other water rides, and she said they were too scary. I think he realizes that in addition to being a classic and part of the park's history, it fills a niche, and is very popular with families.
Great write up. Really enjoyed it.
With projects like Le Scoot, BGW really seems to understand that families are ultimately where the bread is buttered.
I would be interested to learn more about the full set of factors driving the decision to move the Dive Machine site from New France to Aquitaine. Was it fully driven by the choice between removing either Le Scoot or Le Mans? Or was the decision also substantially based on other factors, e.g. amount of tree clearing required, anything involving infrastructure, site size/configuration, or (I'll just go ahead and type it) Kingsmill proximity? The article indicates that Le Scoot vs. Le Mans was a highly significant part of the calculation, but not necessarily all of it.
With projects like Le Scoot, BGW really seems to understand that families are ultimately where the bread is buttered.
I would be interested to learn more about the full set of factors driving the decision to move the Dive Machine site from New France to Aquitaine. Was it fully driven by the choice between removing either Le Scoot or Le Mans? Or was the decision also substantially based on other factors, e.g. amount of tree clearing required, anything involving infrastructure, site size/configuration, or (I'll just go ahead and type it) Kingsmill proximity? The article indicates that Le Scoot vs. Le Mans was a highly significant part of the calculation, but not necessarily all of it.
Unfortunately we didn't get as deep into that decision as I would have liked during our discussion. I have a lot of follow-up questions—that one included—that I'd love to get a chance to ask in the future.