One of the industry’s most iconic attractions, in 2014 Skycoaster® will celebrate 20 years of operating in amusement parks. The first park to take the plunge was Kennywood, in 1994. This installation stands 180 feet tall and allows riders to swing out over the Lagoon at the center of the park.
The second Skycoaster® was a brand-new 250-foot model that was erected at the Wet’n’Wild Sydney waterpark.
Early next winter the third Skycoaster® is expected to open. A custom monopole design, it will be perched on the edge of Mexico’s world-famous Copper Canyon. Located at Parque de Aventura Barrancas del Cobre in Chihuahua, Mexico, this Skycoaster® will swing out over a canyon floor that is 50% deeper than the Grand Canyon. Everyone at Skycoaster® feels it will offer one of the best thrills on the planet.
With both new and refurbished units available, the future continues to look bright for Skycoaster®.