Snake River Falls
The cure for those hot summer days! Snake River Falls is an 82-foot-tall water flume ride that features one gigantic tidal wave of fun. Located along the Frontier Trail near the Cedar Creek Mine Ride, this wet and wild boat ride takes its passengers on a meandering journey until it reaches the edge of the first hill. The boat then plummets down at an amazing 50-degree angle in 1.3 seconds, creating a 1,600-square-foot wave that soaks riders and onlookers standing on a bridge built directly over the splash landing zone.
Nearly 10 million guests have "cooled off" on this popular summertime attraction since it opened in 1993. In 2006, 561,695 guests did just that! Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.
Rider Safety Guide
- You will get soaked! Water flume ride with a large 20-passenger boat. Please sit upright and hold on to the assist bars at all times. Boarding time and special access is via the Special Access gate on the right side of the entrance.
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All The Details
Design
| Features | One of the world's tallest, steepest and fastest drops crosses beneath the ride's lift hill. An exit bridge takes riders into the path of "tidal waves" resulting from the splashdown of subsequent boats. Non-riders can watch the splashdown from a bridge on the Frontier Trail. |
| Capacity | Approximately 1,300 riders per hour |
| Ride Time | Approximately 2 minutes, 43 seconds |
| Course Layout | Figure eight |
| Speed | More than 40 mph |
| Structure | Fiberglass flumes supported by steel columns |
Manufacturing
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics Inc., Clearfield, Utah |
| Investment | $3.5 million |
Physical Dimensions
| Angle of Descent | 50 degrees |
| Height | 82.7 feet |
| Overall Dimensions | 393 feet long, 97 feet wide, on two acres |
| Ride Length | 881 feet |
| Tidal Wave | Up to 30 feet long, 64 feet wide |
| Vertical Drop | 80 feet |
Vehicles
| Coaches | Five 20-passenger fiberglass boats with simulated wood planking, two-toned brown coloring and a Snake River Falls logo. Five rows of bench seats with lap bars accommodate up to four passengers per row. |
Ridership
| 2008 | 476,878 |
| 2007 | 399,187 |
| 2006 | 561,695 |
| 2005 | 624,511 |
| 2004 | 607,542 |
| 2003 | 510,426 |
| 2002 | 661,682 |
| 2001 | 657,501 |
| 2000 | 636,253 |
| 1999 | 755,619 |
| 1998 | 802,226 |
| 1997 | 664,980 |
| 1996 | 798,439 |
