Blizzard Beach

Blizzard Beach was the result of a freak winter storm that hit Florida. As soon as the snow fell plans were underway for a new ski resort in Florida. Soon, the weather got much warmer and the snow started to melt. The designers were about to give up when they spotted an alligator coming down the slopes of the mountain, and that is when they realized that the melting snow had created the largest, fastest water slide in the world. The entire ski resort was transformed into a water park. The chair lift now transports guests to the top of the mountain instead of skiers, the ski jump was transformed into the tallest (120 feet) and fastest (60 m.p.h.) water slide in the world. The centerpiece of Blizzard Beach is "Mount Gushmore." Most of the water attractions are located off this mountain. You may be wondering to yourself, how do you get to the top. The answer is quite simple. You can either take a "ski lift" to the top of the mountain or you can walk up the stairs. Please Note: If you plan to take a ski lift to the top of Mt. Gushmore it is important that you do so as soon as the park opens, otherwise you will be waiting in line for approximately 30-45 minutes. There are nine water attractions for you to expirence here at Blizzard Beach, as well as three restaurants, and one store.

Summit Plummet

High atop Mt. Gushmore is the Summit Plummet. This 120 ft.. high water slide is the fastest and tallest waterside in the world! If you want to beat the crowds, ride it as soon as the park opens. Summit Plummet is the best water slide that you will ever expirence. Everybody is clocked going down the slide and average speeds are as high as 60 miles per hour. This slide is the best water attraction here at Walt Disney World.

im scared just looking at this beast

Slush Gusher

The Slush Gusher is not as tall and not as steep as the Summit Plummet, but it is just as fun. It has got double humps in it to add to your adventure. The Slush Gusher is also the tallest slide of its kind.

Toboggan Racers

This waterside is an eight lane speed slide that sends you soaring stomach first from the top of Mt. Gushmore all the way to the bottom.

ill win next time!

Teamboat Springs

Teamboat Springs is a family raft ride which can accommodate up to six persons. You start on the eastern side of Mount Gushmore and are sent twirling down the mountain going up and down, and off the walls. This happens to be the longest family raft ride in the world!

Dont fall over the side Aunty Jan!

Runoff Rapids

The Runoff Rapids is a inner tube ride that is located on the far side of the mountain. You can go down by yourself, with someone else, or go down as a threesome. Once you have decided who you are going down with you have another choice you can go down in an open slide (which is a slide that does not go into any tunnels) or a closed slide. (which is a slide that is entirely in a tunnel, and in the dark.) It's a great ride! I preferred the closed slide, but the choice is yours.

Snow Stormers

In Snow Stormers you ride on mats stomach first. There are three identical Snow Stormer slides, and if you have got your family with you you can race all the way to the bottom. This slide is just like a skiers slalom course.

Tikes Peak

For the young children in your family, you may want to bring them here. This is a kid size version of some of the slides here at Blizzard Beach and a snow castle fountain play area.

Ski Patrol Training Camp

Here at the Ski Patrol Training Camp young teens and pre teens are challenged with a few slides, and obstacles. There is thin ice training where you must cross the water by stepping on icebergs. Another thing to do here is check out the Ski Patrols shelter which is in a A-Framed building where children grab onto a T bar which is connected to wire above, and glide to the end of the line, and eventually fall into the water. The last thing in this area is a slide that looks exactly like part of a sewer pipe.

Cool Runnings

Here guests are sent over mongols in these two inner tube slides.

Cross Country Creek

If you are in the mood to just sit back and relax at Blizzard Beach then this is where you want to be. Cross Country Creek circles the entire park with exits designated around the park. Enjoy the scenery and view all the slides for yourself. But watch out for all the jets that are located on the sides of the creek.

Melt-Away Bay

Melt-Away Bay is a huge wave pool with gigantic waves. (not as big as Typhoon Lagoon's) Waterfalls are formed on either side of the one acre pool by "melting snow."

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