For comparison, the minimum height to ride Disneyland’s Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is just 40 inches, around the average for a 4-year-old.Īrctic Rescue is faster than both of those coasters, but it’s eight miles per hour slower than the new family coaster at Tennessee’s Dollywood, Big Bear Mountain, which launches up to 48 miles per hour and tops out at more than double the height of Arctic Rescue, at 66 feet. If you’re not a parent, or it’s been a while since you had kids that young, that’s in the average height range for kids around 7 years old. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall to board Arctic Rescue. So what’s the problem? The height restriction. Yet it’s a delightful ride even for adults, filled with fun dips and turns that should not frighten any but the most skittish theme park fan. With a track height of just 30 feet and a top speed of about 40 miles per hour, the track specs seem in line with that designation.
The park is promoting this Intamin straddle coaster as a family attraction. SeaWorld San Diego last week debuted its new coaster for 2023, Arctic Rescue. That’s been a divisive question for many theme park fans this summer, as parks promote new family coasters that might leave younger members of some families on the sidelines, unable or unwilling to ride. What makes a roller coaster a “family” coaster?
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