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Avalanche
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General
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Park Kings Dominion
Location USADoswell, Virginia, USA
Status Operating
Operated
Operated
Opened 1988
Opening
Cost
Height restriction 40 inches (102 cm)

46" (117 cm) unaccompanied

Statistics
Manufacturer Mack Rides
Builder
Designer
Type Steel- Bobsled
Type
Model
Riders per train 14
Riders per hour
Lift/launch system Chain Lift
Height 69 feet
Drop 12 feet
Top speed 41 mph
Length 3,200 feet
Dimensions
Duration 1:30
Inversions 0
Steepest drop
Maximum g-force 3.4G
Fast Lane Fast Lane available

Avalanche is a Mack Rides bobsled roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Avalanche opened in 1988 and is currently the only Mack Rides bobsled coaster running in the United States. It is located in the African-themed Congo section of the amusement park.

Trains

3 trains with 7 cars per train. Riders are arranged inline in 2 rows for a total of 14 riders per train.

The various cars are themed after Olympic bobsleds that represent five countries. The countries are France, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, and Canada.

Photo Gallery

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