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Wow! Sadly, It won't be long until Vortex fades from the skyline entirely...

I remember seeing King Cobra a lot as a kid, but I never got to actually ride it. In fact, it's the only Walk of Shame I've ever gotten on a coaster. The day I attempted to ride, the height checker wasn't at the designated spot, so my step-dad and I waited in line and once on board, we found I couldn't ride as the seat was pulled down as far as it could go, but I was still on my tip-toes. It didn't really faze me much (IIRC, this was the same day I braved my fear of looping coasters by riding Son of Beast), but my step-dad wasn't too happy. The removal was hard for me as I always remember it being there and then it was gone. Change was (and to an extent, still is) hard for me.

I think this is from the first year of Winterfest (2017):

I'm in (meaning I bought my ticket) for the my very first Coasterstock!!! I'm looking forward to hearing who the guest speaker(s) will be and am curious about the Coasterstock Champion contest.

I'll be there! I joined GOCC the other day!

I really hope CHAOS sticks around next year! I've enjoyed going the regular maze (in 2018) as well as getting to walk through the building last year for the HallowTween overlay. It's my second favorite maze behind Slaughter House; I just love the theming (including the voiceover while waiting in line!) and if it sticks around, it will go great with Orion looming nearby.

Here is my submission: This was taken during Winterfest between the trees blocking Vortex from view (on the midway that is adjacent to 3-Point Challenge)

I know I'm a little late to the party, but Orion's trackwork is finished!!! Also, thanks @Shaggy for all the historical knowledge!

I met Taylor when I went to Kentucky Kingdom (after Holiwood Nights 2018); it was cool! Also, I was briefly a member of Coaster Crew ('cause of the discount rate that KIC had that one time they partnered with CC), but let my membership lapse. I didn't do any meetups though. I may consider joining a coaster club this year as I'm considering doing Coasterstock at KI as I've never done it before.

I think a highly themed S&S Free Spin with show scenes and a custom layout (kind of like Tomb Raider-eque theming/ride experience, but as a roller coaster) would go great in the Crypt's old building. However, Madame Fatale may not be too fond of a (working) roller coaster being the latest piece in her (wax) museum...

Looks like they got the helix done! The helix looks really cool and I love how it dives down into that headchopper! Only 78 more days; yeet!

I've given Shake, Rattle and Roll that nickname at times due to its new color scheme. Also, I would be fan of the Adventure Village theme coming back to KI. Here's that area's website from back in the day: https://web.archive.org/web/19970129110734/http://www.pki.com/cgi-bin/ParkPages/Advent/Advent.pl Finally, I am looking forward to KD's future!

Paradise Island has a picnic table to the right of the stand, but I'm not even sure if it's for public use (or if that table is even there anymore...). Also, that helix is so close to the drop!

What is this piping I'm seeing (in the picture on the last page); is that part of the track (the bottom rail)? Also, Orion snuck in there in the top right lol

While this is sad news, I love the teaser at the end (and the video)... I really hope KD gets something awesome!

But I guess what I'm getting at is will fans of Diamondback still think it is #1 in the park after getting off Orion? Only 79 more days until we'll know for sure...

Not sure, probably because it is the latest B&M (apart from Orion). Mystic would be interesting to test though, considering it was our most recent coaster. Diamondback may be another curious wait time comparison as some may say that at first glance, Orion is just a taller version of Diamondback*. We shall see... 80 more days!!! *On another note, I'm curious about peoples' opinion of Diamondback once they have ridden Orion and comparisons between the two.

I've seen this in recent years as well; one may want to contact the park to see how to get involved if interested.

This makes me sad*! I was really looking forward to riding this whenever I get back there (my only trip was in 2001). At least there is still Dominator, Ricochet and their unique Delirium flat. So much has changed between now and then: removals of Hypersonic, Shockwave and Volcano and additions of flats and Twisted Timbers. I really hope KD gets some love soon, because things don't seem good if more is being removed that being added... *Though I do understand the reason for removal, if it happens, due to the reasons @McSalsa posted.

Shouldn't the belt be set to Wumbo, @King Ding Dong? Other than that, I got nothin'. Also, that turnaround is gonna be crazy!

Wait 'till she hears about the insane acceleration of some coasters (see Do-Dodonpa)! Also, that was a cool fact about the helix being as tall as Dueling Dragons. I never got to ride it back in the day as when I went to IOA in '02 (?), I was going through this weird phase where I didn't ride coasters with lift hills (yes, I'm serious! ) as I got "stuck" on The Beast's first lift (looking back, it was probably a block brake or something routine) and it traumatized me. In other news, I did ride Hulk and that was amazing; I always remember seeing it advertised in magazines back in the day. Finally, guess they still haven't taken Winterfest stuff down lol! (Re: the webcam)

Only 84 more days! However, i have a question: Why for the past few seasons (specifically this year and last year) has the park chosen to open on Easter weekend? Is there a specific reason behind that? I am genuinely curious as last year specifically, I know I almost didn't make Opening Day due to family get-togethers (and I'm aware that if that happens this year, I most likely will still make it to breakfast and I can just go the next weekend). Also, I'm really curious how Orion will affect other rides' wait times. Like, on my first trip of the 2020 season (not counting NYE lol), I almost want to ride Banshee or Invertigo first before making my way to Area 72, just purely because I believe those ride lines will be dead. Thoughts?

That airtime hill is huge! They're making a lot of progress on this thing!

Great poll idea! I didn't get it when I read the title, but once I saw the poll, I understood the question. Here are my answers: 1. The Bat (at KI). In the words of Billie Eilish, "Duh". I love this coaster so much, though I'm ok with Orion overtaking it for my favorite coaster in the park. Also, Gemini and Magnum are good too (The latter of which I got two great rides on over Labor Day Weekend). 2. Other because I'm torn between Banshee and Rougarou. Both are really cool coasters. Valravn is good too. 3. Millennium Force. Though I love Wicked Twister and Maverick is fun, Millennium Force is a great coaster (and it will be celebrating it's 20th year of operation; yeet!) 4. Other- not really sure as there are some good wooden coasters in the CF chain like Thunderhawk (Dorney), The Beast and Mystic Timbers. Honorable mentions to Shivering Timbers and Hurler at Carowinds as I remember enjoying both, but I rode them some time ago (2005 and 2001 (or maybe I rode it again in '03) respectively). 5. I voted for the boomerangs, specifically Invertigo. Firehawk was great and innovative, but at least I can still ride Invertigo (I'm not talking literally; in it's last days, I had to stop riding Firehawk due to the vertical loop's forces on my lungs).

I wanted to bump this thread as it has some great tips! Even though it is the offseason, give it a read! Also, I've been doing the "pulling the other restraint down" instinctively for a while now as I'm a single rider most of the time (though it's hard on Invertigo and The Bat lol). And a question: how does it impact operations when someone is waiting for a specific train (for example, on Mystic my favorite train is the Orange train (Butterscotch) and on Banshee I like the Teal train)? Finally, glad to see some of the Wild Animal Safari feel is preserved with those groundhogs near The Bat @Arrow lol