White Water Canyon
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I dunno what that actually means though from reading the op manual there seems to be so many ways for catastrophe to happen on this ride that I'd hope the crew passes a safety audit with flying colors.
I'm curious if, based on the manual, they actually practice getting into the trough after the pumps have been hit or into the reservoir to retrieve boats if any with guests had to be diverted?
I'm curious if, based on the manual, they actually practice getting into the trough after the pumps have been hit or into the reservoir to retrieve boats if any with guests had to be diverted?
If there is any boats in lake #1 when the pumps are hit, then it is automatic that the Tower 1 operator has the jump in the water. Their job is to move the boats around so that the guests can climb from one boat to another so they can use the ladder to get out of the trough. Also, if pumps are hit and there is any boats past lake #2 (inside the shed), then they engage a gate that will push the boats into the reservoir. At that point an operator (4-7 operator) has to jump in and go get them because they are literally just floating around in a giant pool. The operator will swim the boat over to an platform in the back where the guests will be evacuated.
When pumps are hit- all of the water drains out of lake #1 and section 1 and 2 and part of 3. There will still be water in lake #2, so they will still be able to move the boats into position for evac. The pumps can be restarted with guests in the boats in lake #2, so a lake 2 evac is more rare.
So yes, they actually do get in the water when the pumps are turned off. Usually it is the 4-7 operator and tower 1 operator that do. Tower 3 will assist only if they are needed. Which, generally, they arn't because Canyon has not run their max # of boats in a LONG time. Also, the park does mock evacuations usually at the beginning of the season, so they will dispatch the boats with team members on board and practice evac's from various spots.
When pumps are hit- all of the water drains out of lake #1 and section 1 and 2 and part of 3. There will still be water in lake #2, so they will still be able to move the boats into position for evac. The pumps can be restarted with guests in the boats in lake #2, so a lake 2 evac is more rare.
So yes, they actually do get in the water when the pumps are turned off. Usually it is the 4-7 operator and tower 1 operator that do. Tower 3 will assist only if they are needed. Which, generally, they arn't because Canyon has not run their max # of boats in a LONG time. Also, the park does mock evacuations usually at the beginning of the season, so they will dispatch the boats with team members on board and practice evac's from various spots.
While riding Shenandoah Lumber Company tonight, I noticed that there are new outdoor string lights along the curve between the station and the first holding pond for white water canyon. This is in addition to the normal outdoor lights that are kept on in the water ride areas at night.
WWC opened for the season this weekend. Rumor has it, the cannons at the end are working again.
I rode this once and only once. It is fun, but it gets you super soaked, which I would only enjoy if I was in a bathing suit. Now they are adding even more soaking? No thanks.
White Water Canyon did indeed open for the season on Sunday (5/19). And after a couple of years with no geysers, (my saturated clothing) can confirm they are once again operational.
In fact, the operator in tower #3 on Sunday was so enthusiastic on operating the geysers, that no boat (even the empty ones) made it through unscathed -- where the operator would even ask each boat if they wanted a double-dose of the geysers
It appears that all 4 of the Geysers are now on as opposed to the singular manual geyser that was on when I rode Memorial day weekend. for those who are unaware, there are 4 geysers at lake 2, which uses a photo eye sensor to detect when boats enter the lake. one of those geysers can also be set off manually by the tower 2 operator. I'm not sure if they will remain on for now as when the geysers starting working yesterday, other rides where losing air pressure. Hopefully maintenance can find a fix because 4 geysers are greater than 1.
odd that was almost the exact time frame I rode and I only saw one.
Interesting. I wasn't there, but was sent a video of it. Either way, I am just happy they are turned on now as they were never on in my years running the Canyon.
Reopened today. No geysers or water wall unfortunately…or fortunately depending on how you feel about them.
For about 2 hours before shutting back down.
From what I’ve been told, don’t expect the water features to be back on anytime soon. The air pressure at WWC is shared with other rides and there’s not enough pressure to go around when the geysers are on.