BoddaH1994 Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Here are some images of Scooby Doo and the Haunted Castle as well as the Fairly Odd Coaster covered in snow as reported by Local 12. Photos were contributed to Local 12 by Don Helbig. Fairly Odd Coaster and Scooby Doo and the Haunted Castle Covered in Snow. Scroll down to see the images. Here is the link to the original article including images of the snow from around town. Quote
The Interpreter Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Sad? For some reason, I find pictures of theme parks covered in snow quite joyous. They remind me of...Winterfest. Quote
tubaman Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 I'd love to visit the park while covered in snow. To me, it would be so peaceful and quiet. On the other hand however, I'm ready for Spring and Summer! We had two lovely days of sunny, 70 degree, and slightly breezy days last week, which was bad because I want that back. Now it's rainy and 40-50 degrees. Last year, I would've loved more winter, but now that I spent time every morning scraping ice/snow off my car, I want spring. Quote
DropZone99 Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 KI looks cool with snow, i wish KI's website would have a blog like CP and show pics of the park during off-season. Quote
Guest faceoff Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 To see Kings Island or any other amusement park covered in snow is sad and just un- american. I hope this is the last of winter weather. I cannot wait for april 19th and a nice pleasant drive to Kings Island a great and warm opening day on april 20th. Quote
The Interpreter Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Some of my fondest Kings Island memories are of riding Beast in snow. And then there's the time I rode the Georgia Cyclone in pounding sleet, but that's a story for another place and time. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Sad? For some reason, I find pictures of theme parks covered in snow quite joyous. They remind me of...Winterfest. You mean when Paramount canceled because of snow? Quote
DropZone99 Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Some of my fondest Kings Island memories are of riding Beast in snow. And then there's the time I rode the Georgia Cyclone in pounding sleet, but that's a story for another place and time. How did you ride Beast when it was snowing? Quote
The Interpreter Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Woofer: No, silly. I mean under Taft, in days of olde.... Under PP, I only went to Carowinds' Winterfest, and it was quite wonderful...though I shall never forget The Charlotte Observer's characterization of it: Walking In An Empty Wonderland Quote
The Interpreter Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Some of my fondest Kings Island memories are of riding Beast in snow. And then there's the time I rode the Georgia Cyclone in pounding sleet, but that's a story for another place and time. How did you ride Beast when it was snowing? It was on opening day, some years back. Paramount Parks ran The Beast, snow and all. We were quite surprised.... As for the Georgia Cyclone, the trains were completely occupied by international park owners....and me. It was surreal. Quote
king_cobra_27 Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Goodness, it has been years ago, but I remember going to Kings Island towards the end of the season, and a friend and I rode The Beast. It started to snow just before we got on the ride, and for one reason or another I didn't think about the consequences of riding Beast in the snow. ( I think I was just overwhelmed with the new riding experience ) Bottom line is that The Beast in the snow HURTS! It hurts A LOT! The snow stings your face like getting shot with a pellet gun. I remember having to close my eyes. Hurts just thinking about it. Quote
AZ Kinda Guy Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Just to add some fuel to the fire of people being depressed about seeing the park covered in snow, this was taken today(3-7-08) Quote
Cory Butcher Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 ^^Why is the picture so...white? LOL, I am JK, this snow we have been getting today is ridiculous! And, it just had to happen on a weekend...sigh. Quote
KIfan73 Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 ^That parking lot picture is awesome. Logically, you know it snows @ KI, but its hard to imagine, because its always SO hot as I walk though that parking lot... Quote
UnrealNightmare Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 This has to be may favorite picture! http://www.KICentral.com/photos/displayima...t=0&pos=138 Quote
Purplehaze Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Me too, lol it says no pic to be displayed...lol what is it of? Quote
UnrealNightmare Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Me too, lol it says no pic to be displayed...lol what is it of? Does this work better? http://www.KICentral.com/photos/displayimage.php?pos=-1588 Quote
marcia Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Dear friends Kings Island during winter is so pretty I can't wait for summer don't you know. Take care God Bless thanks for the pretty winter pictures they are great. Marcia Quote
specialk141 Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 i seem to remember some years ago....1999, when Face/OFF / Invertigo opened, the very first night was the season pass preview on a friday evening. the temperature outside was hovering right around 32 degrees and fell throughout the night. There was a good deal of snow falling, as well as sleet / freezing rain. We did not stay long, however being the teenagers we were, and freshmen in high school, my friends and i took advantage of a nearly empty park and managed to get a few rides on Face/off, beast, Vortex, outer limits and a couple flats. Perhaps this is when he is referring to riding The Beast in the snow? Quote
nhimes90 Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 KI is absolutly beautiful when it snows. You walk through and it like nothing is going on, its soo peaceful Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 That Vortex picture is worth more than a thousand words! Nothing sad about it. Just a sleeping giant surrounded by the silent beauty of winter. Great shot! tB, waxing a little too poetic... Quote
Scooby_Doo Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 That's so pretty ..SDATHC looks kinda spooky covered in snow! Quote
paperg Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 couldn't get the pic of the snow covered SD&HC. I know this is an old post but come across it playing around, looking for different things. Anyone have any pics of snow covered KI??? Show em please... Quote
coaster_junky Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 ^did you look at the pictures that are in the photo gallery on this site? there are some really beautiful pictures of Vortex and racer in there, and then over on kiDiamondback.com in the photo gallery there are some pictures of Diamondback in the snow and i believe one or two pictures of the crypt's entrance covered in snow and also in a freak snow storm Quote
Beast79 Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 i seem to remember some years ago....1999, when Face/OFF / Invertigo opened, the very first night was the season pass preview on a friday evening. the temperature outside was hovering right around 32 degrees and fell throughout the night. There was a good deal of snow falling, as well as sleet / freezing rain. We did not stay long, however being the teenagers we were, and freshmen in high school, my friends and i took advantage of a nearly empty park and managed to get a few rides on Face/off, beast, Vortex, outer limits and a couple flats. Perhaps this is when he is referring to riding The Beast in the snow? Oh I remember that day well, we still had the Vekoma reps there to help and they kept on saying that Face/Off could run in any weather. King Cobra couldn't run in cold weather lower than 46 Degrees "I could be wrong on the exact temp but it is somewhere around that". My first day working at ki back in 97 I worked on Viking Fury and Skylab and it snowed, sleeted and rained. Quote
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