Platinum Bass

This May 26, 1985 blurb in the Dayton Daily News seems to imply that Skyline may have been new at the park that year.

Best thing I've seen on the web in a long time. Thanks for sharing.

I second Silverwood, Playland in Vancouver (which has perhaps my favorite wooden coaster), Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (maybe the best setting of all American parks), Funtown Splashtown USA, and Lagoon among the many good ones mentioned. Lake Winnie and Canobie Lake Park are a couple more I’d add. And though it may not have any big thrill rides, a place called Enchanted Forest in Turner, Oregon is a marvelous little park.

A couple of tips for those interesting in visiting Hersheypark: You may want to look into purchasing your tickets at one of the many "Giant" supermarkets located throughout central and eastern PA (not to be confused with the Maryland based chain of the same name or Pittsburgh based Giant Eagle). Many seasons the ticket deals at "Giant" have the lowest prices you'll find and as a bonus they usually include free parking if redeemed by June 30. If your travel route to Hershey takes you anywhere near the Altoona area, please consider visiting Lakemont Park and/or DelGrosso's Amusement Park. Both of these offer free parking and admission with inexpensive ride options of both all day wristbands and per ride tickets making them easy, affordable places to stop if even for a short time. These two parks have very different personalities from each other, but both are quite charming in their own ways. DelGrosso's is even better if you happen to be able to visit on a "Spaghetti Wednesday". And a quick Dollywood tip: Though obviously not practical for many, if you can by chance plan a visit on weekdays in the fall I highly recommend it. If you visit on a weekday in October for example, the month long Gospel festival may bring a moderate sized crowd into the park but few of those people will be queuing up for any of the rides. Yet the park does a great job of keeping everything (other than water attractions) running unless the weather is unusually bad. Be sure to check their operating calendar closely though, as while the park is open most days during that time of year they are closed some days.

One point that most of the media reports have been unclear about, the park has always been scheduled to be closed to the public today (Sunday). That particular fact has nothing to do this incident.

Re: glasses During my June 2012 visit to Knott's, we specifically asked two different staff members about their glasses policy. Both told us that they were not permitted at all on Pony Express and Rip Tide (top spin), but secured glasses were permitted on all other attractions. Ride ops were then consistent with that throughout the park.

It was the separation of the CEO and Chairman of the Board positions that you're thinking of. Those have indeed been separated and will remain so.

Today was not the best day to be riding the one at California's Great America. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_13031694