Raptor

Raptor

"There goes the floor, you're out the door - enjoy your ride on Raptor!" Kick the sky while hanging below the steel track as you fly through six inversions and multiple twists and turns on this bird of prey.

Since its debut in 1994, Raptor has been one of the top 10 steel roller coasters in the world several times. Standing 137 feet tall, it welcomes guests at the Main Entrance as the first heart-pumping coaster they'll see.

In 2009, Raptor celebrates 15 years of head-over-hills thrills.

May not accommodate Guests of Exceptional Size.

Loose articles are not permitted on this ride.

Rider Safety Guide

  • At Least 54"

All The Details

Design

CapacityApproximately 1,800 riders per hour
FeaturesSix upside-down turns: one vertical loop, two inverted corkscrews, a zero-gravity roll and a "cobra roll" that turns riders upside down twice
ModelInverted, outside-looping coaster
Ride TimeApproximately 2 minutes, 16 seconds
SpeedApproximately 57 mph
StructureSteel tubular track supported by 300 steel columns

Manufacturing

Investment$11.5 million
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard (B & M), Monthey, Switzerland

Physical Dimensions

Angle of Descent45 degrees
Lift Height137 feet
Track Length3,790 feet
Vertical Drop119 feet
Vertical Loop Height100 feet
DimensionsCovers nearly 3 acres

Vehicles

CoachesEight rows of passengers seated four-across, three, 32-passenger trains
Number of Trains3
Vehicle DesignSingle ski lift-style seating with shoulder harnesses and lap belts

Ridership

20081,609,503
20071,421,255
20061,645,189
20051,838,824
20042,089,853
20032,117,551
20022,145,298
20012,171,280
20002,055,065
19992,134,528
19982,110,972
19971,959,553
19962,083,750