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RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - Password121 - Dec 1, 2013

                    1993 brought Vulture, an inverted coaster by B&M. Vulture opened to long queues as inverts are a new type of thrill ride in 1993. This is the first B&M in the park. Congo Rapids' theming is complete, and fences have gone up around the childrens' area. Here are the statistics for Vulture, if you're interested.

Type: Inverted
Manufacturer: Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M)
Height: 85 feet
Highest Drop: 70 feet
Speed: 48 mph
Length: 2431 feet

Comments appreciated!

RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - Password121 - Dec 7, 2013

                        1994 came and went, with a complete overhaul of the childrens' area, with the removal of Antique Cars. Forest Flyer, a steel junior coaster, was its replacement. Bumper Cars and the Fun House closed early in preparation for their migration to the children's area, among others. Vulture's theming and cafe/gifts shop were completed. 1994 was a big year, and speculation is on the rise for 1995!

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RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - Password121 - Dec 7, 2013

                        Here comes 1995, adding on Thunder Raceway, another go kart track added to the childrens' area due to popularity of Aspen Road Race in celebration of 20 years. Python's popularity has dropped.

In September of 1995, footers were poured and the station of a wooden roller coaster was built. There were rumors of record breakers and inversions and everything imaginable. By March, the track was completed and testing began. More to come in the 1996 update, its inaugural season. For now, here is what we know from the press release, and a quote from the park's owner.

Type: Wooden - Twister
Manufacturer: Great Coasters International (GCII)
Height: 95 feet
Highest drop: 90 feet
Speed: 55 mph
Length: 3445 feet

"I hope you're hungry for the new age of thrills"

RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - Password121 - Dec 10, 2013

                        New for 1996 is Incinerator, a twister style wooden coaster by GCI featuring a 90 foot drop at 55 mph along with plenty of twists and turns, and especially airtime. Incinerator opened to great reviews complimenting its airtime and smoothness. In other news, two construction markers have been spotted, one around the Pirate Ship and the other next to Vulture's cafe. There isn't much space by the cafe- what could it be? We'll find out in 1997.
As always, comments appreciated!

RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - sixflagsgr8 - Dec 10, 2013

I love this park.

RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - Password121 - Dec 20, 2013

            Kicking off as the 1997 season's main attraction is Slingshot, a 13-story tall Power Shot drop ride, to much popularity for its intensity. In the rather empty area past Congo Rapids is Pirate Ship, attracting more crowds to that side of the park, previously in great need of attention. Also, Vulture's popularity has decreased recently, and in 1997 the Vulture cafe was renovated to be eat-in style. Reports have shown it to be named "Action Town Cafe." Take that however you like, maybe pointing to near future renovation plans near Vulture? A construction zone has been marked off across form the cafe.
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RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - Password121 - Dec 21, 2013

                    For the 1998 season, Aspen Lake unveiled Action Town, a new themed area along with two new rides- 3D Cinema and Action Simulator. An older model of the cinema was removed from Aspen Lake years earlier due to low capacity, but the newer model is greatly improved. Restaurants across from Vulture have opened. A construction zone was seen across from Rumbling Racer.
Aspen Lake announced that the left side of Rumbling Racer has been SBNO recently due to major mechanical issues, and the trains have been removed. Due to low popularity, there are currently no plans to try to fix the issues until the park sorts through the possibilities for repair or other measures
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RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - Password121 - Dec 22, 2013

               
For the final year of the millennium, Aspen Lake added Twister, a flat previously in the Boardwalk section but removed due to poor reliability. A large construction zone has been fenced off next to Rumbling Racer, and rumors have spread throughout the park about a new attraction for the new millennium. The last coaster added was Incinerator in 1996, making this the third year without a coaster. Something big may be coming in 2000. Footers were poured in August.
Comments appreciated, and some advice...
"Watch your feet!"

RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - Password121 - Dec 25, 2013

                            Welcome to the year 2000, from everybody at Aspen Lake amusement park! To celebrate the new millennium, Aspen Lake unveiled Locust, a 130 foot B&M floorless coaster. This groundbreaking coaster is set deep in the woods as its name suggests, and sends passengers on a 63 mph journey through six inversions- the fastest coaster in the park! Locust also features a 100 foot loop! In other news, Rumbling racer was spotted testing in the summer! Also, Aspen Lake updated a part of the entrance for 2000. Here are some pictures taken during the year.
As reference, 2000 is the same year then Six Flags Marine World released Medusa, B&M floorless model. It is also the year Intamin created multiple hypercoasters, featuring CP's Millennium Force.
If you're interested, the stats are below.
As always, comments appreciated!

Type: Floorless
Manufacturer: B&M
Height: 130 feet
Highest Drop: 115 feet
Speed: 63 mph
Length: 3,619 feet

RE: Aspen Lake Timeline - Password121 - Dec 26, 2013

                   
Big news from Aspen Lake in 2001! Aspen Lake has invested over the offseason in Rumbling Racer, reopened both sides, and returned it to its former glory.

However, slingshot had a cable snapped in the offseason, and the ride had to be shipped off to a warehouse. A construction zone went up, and the station was removed from the go kart track and it was later closed and removed. Something bigger in the plot that held the two rides must be coming. Construction began in October through the offseason. Pictures attached.
Comments appreciated!