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4/12/2015

Twisted Colossus Update #20

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It's time for another Twisted Colossus update. Today we had kind of a last minute trip to the park but we figured we'd better do an update this week since it might be awhile until our next one (more on that below). 
We'll also take a look around the park and at a great new program that aims to recognize great employees at the park. 

* Pictures and Words by Gregg Condon
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The Top Gun Stall on the green track has been completed as well as the airtime hill on the blue, which almost could be another kind of high-five moment, just from a totally different perspective. =)
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They've wasted absolutely no time on moving into the next set of elements on the ride. 
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This is where the blue track will come out of it's zero-g roll. 
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The start of the zero-g roll. 
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Just like with the top-gun stall, the side of track on the bottom (in this case green) is being installed first. 
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Where the green track currently ends. 
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Under the zero-g
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The lowest part of the ride
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A rare piece of straight track. =)
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They were working on the final turnaround today. I think it's safe to say the ride is about 80%-85% completed. But this is only the track work, there's still a lot of support work going on. 
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Looks like they'll be completing the circuit somewhere around the end of the zero-g roll as they are working from both sides now. 
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An overview of the work that's been done in the last month or so. 
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Our first look at the twisty final turnaround. 
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Inside the park, REALLY liking the look of the theater. 
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Elsewhere, the park has introduced a nice new program for employee recognition. From what we were told, random guests will be given these when they enter the park and they can give them directly to an employee who has gone above and beyond to offer great service. 
The employee will then give them to their manager so they can keep track of their performance. 

It's a nice "instant recognition" thing that employees and HR love. =)
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Goliath is closed while they replace the lift chain. Unsure of how long it will be down. 
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Noticed that the gates have some kind of extender on Full Throttle now, anybody know how long these have been there? Were they having issues with people sticking their hands through the gap? 
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I know this has been here for awhile, but this was the first time I'd seen it. Maybe I need to do a loop around the opposite direction next time I'm at the park. Who knows what else I've been missing. =)
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As more schools are opting to have their Grad Nights at Magic Mountain instead of Disneyland due to increasing costs/decreasing value, the park looks like they are stepping it up a bit. Nice to see. 
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Work is still being done on Lost Temple Rapids in advance of Hurricane Harbor opening next month
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Speaking of Hurricane harbor, they did a nice power wash on Tornado. Looks like it was just freshly painted. Glad to see SFHH getting some more offseason love. 
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Alright, that's going to wrap it up for this update. 

We will NOT have a park update next week as we'll be at Star Wars Celebration all weekend (Thursday through Sunday) but be sure to follow along all weekend for that fun. We'll have more details on where you can find that coverage on Wednesday. 

Have a great week everybody!! 


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Eric link
4/12/2015 09:54:00 am

The progress of Twisted Colossus construction gives me some hope that a Memorial Day weekend opening is possible. Thanks for your coverage of what could be Rocky Mountain's masterpiece.

Sausha
4/15/2015 03:14:11 pm

Man, I really hope they fix Goliath soon! My husband and I are going for our anniversary the first week of may (first timers from utah). I was really looking forward to that one. I'm kinda bummed we won't get to ride twisted collosuss but hopefully we can make it back soon. You guys have done amazing on the updates! I can't wait to go!!


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