Just curious if any information has been passed along about the meeting place for The Beast walkback yet? With the gates not opening until 10 now there was talk of meeting outside the gates. Any idea where yet?

It has not been set in stone yet but they are looking over towards the old season pass entrance point. There will be a sign put up to mark the location.

Very much appreciated keep us updated! Thanks

Yes. The walkback will meet at the old pass entrance, with signs denoting the meeting spot. You must show up there at or before 9:45. (The parking lot will open around 9:30). And they will be checking for ACE cards this year. In past years, they have not checked cards often.

If they handle their opening as well (ha!) as Paramount's Kings Dominion did last Saturday...at 9:45, most ACErs will still be trying to get into the parking lot. And at 10:30, there will still be people outside the gates who last year would have already been inside for more than an hour, spending money!

In an e-mail that I received today this was stated:

From Maureen concerning the ACE Beast Walkback

As you know, we offer the first ride on The Beast to our ACE friends every morning that the park is open. This year we are met with challenges…..and opportunities!

First of all, our parking lot will open at 9 a.m., instead of 8:30 as it has in past years. The front gate (metal detection, turnstiles, etc.) will open at 10 a.m., instead of 9 a.m. Of course, this makes it pretty difficult to get into the park to meet at the ACE stone.

Here’s the plan, Stan…..we will meet at a special ACE a-frame sign near the very exclusive and somewhat secretive Season Pass entrance (located between the Season Pass and Will Call buildings – to the left of the main turnstiles). At 9:45 a.m., our Guest Relations team will escort our ACE friends to The Beast for the first ride of the day. ACErs must meet us at the a-frame, and they must have their ACE membership card!!!! All ACErs will be allowed one non-ACE guest for the walk back.

On very busy days, our security team will use their best judgment and allow folks to get through metal detection and the turnstiles early. They will be corralling everyone at the top of International Street. On these days, we will still meet at the a-frame.

Season Pass holders will have early ride times on Saturdays and Sundays during the season. They will be entering at the Season Pass gate as well for their 9:30 a.m. early rides. Please note, we will still meet at the a-frame!!!! GR will make sure our ACE friends are escorted in for their rides.

Well, that is good to hear the scoop on how they will be doing the gold pass early ride times!