Tempesto

Manufacturer - Premier Rides
Model - Sky Rocket II
Type - Steel Coaster
Height - 150 ft
Length - 863 ft
Top Speed - 62 mph
Elements - 3 (LSM Launch Track, Heartline Roll, Non-Inverting Loop)
Trains - 1 train, 2 across with 3 rows, 18 riders per train
Restraints - Lap Bar with a Padded Over the Shoulder Strap Collar
Opened - April 25, 2015
Hamlet - Festa Italia

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[rollercoastercoaster]

It was open today, comfort collars present

 

[Thomas]

Lame.

 

[Coasternerd]

Come on, did you really think that they would get rid of the comfort collars? It was down for reasons completely unrelated to them.

 

[AIR]

Counterpoint: Tempesto is a flat

If it means anything more, from a different perspective, Tempesto is usually a single tech inspection just like other flat rides in the park. The other roller coasters in the park have crews of multiple techs.

 

[bgw enthusiasts]

Rumor has it Tempesto is permanently closed. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[horsesboy]

Currently still listed on the park's website.

Is there any evidence pointing to a closer beyond seasonal?

 

[KellyBGW]

Rumor has it Tempesto is permanently closed. Can anyone confirm this?

I think this rumor stems from the fact that it's not present on the website or app's rides list. I know the website's ride list has often been inaccurate (InvadR is also gone, but is still present on the app for some reason), so I would be very surprised to see it go.

 

[bgw enthusiasts]

Currently still listed on the park's website.

Is there any evidence pointing to a closer beyond seasonal?

On my phone the website doesn't have it anywhere while all the other roller-coasters are listed?

 

[TwistedTimbersFan]

Just checked the website on my end and I don't see it anymore in the rides list

 

[bgw enthusiasts]

Also this rumor came directly from an old college of my who i worked with at the park. And am currently waiting to get a response from someone in maintenance. About this

 

[Le Moose]

Also this rumor came directly from an old college of my who i worked with at the park. And am currently waiting to get a response from someone in maintenance. About this

I wouldn’t specify a department that you reached out to. If this rumor does turn out to be true it could be traced back to someone.

 

[zanderman72]

Aw man, what other ride can obliterate my shins if they take this one away? Saddest news I've heard since the removal of mach tower

 

[horsesboy]

Tempesto - Launch Roller Coaster | Busch Gardens Williamsburg

The excitement begins with three launch experiences & tight turns at 63 miles per hour. Boost your adrenal glands into full throttle and ride Tempesto today.

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Still there as of now

 

[Le Moose]

Aw man, what other ride can obliterate my shins if they take this one away? Saddest news I've heard since the removal of mach tower

Same with your neck and the discomfort collars. This also begs the question, what will happen to the Tempesto HOS doll, IF the rumor is true.

 

[bgw enthusiasts]

Okay so I'll quote my source from maintenance. "The roller-coaster Tempesto is currently undergoing annual maintenance and had a crane on site this week to help with some minor repairs on Tempesto and a few other things in the area.

Sorry for the scare

 

[horsesboy]

Sorry for the scare

Thankfully we got it sorted out before I finalized the order for cake and party balloons.

 

[Le Moose]

Thankfully we got it sorted out before I finalized the order for cake and party balloons.

 

[RollyCoaster]

#LandscapingProject
#WouldBeAnImprovement
#NotACoaster

 

[Thomas]

They can't kill Tempesto! It's the smoothest coaster in the park and therefore the best!

 

[Burnouts]

Tempesto ruins the Apollo skyline. I always thought it would be great to relocate to Ireland.