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Postby onyxhotel08 on March 8th, 2008, 10:28 pm
Is it drained for the winter? The line for RR sometimes is as long as SUF and the whole thing goes by sooo fast just like Superman. If you don't get wet, though, it is pointless to go.
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Postby ttd rox on March 8th, 2008, 10:32 pm
It drains during the winter and some times during FF like this year.
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Postby onyxhotel08 on March 8th, 2008, 10:45 pm
I wish there was a photo cause it is pretty long and without any water I bet it looks really cool. They should give tours of the park during off-season I would pay big money to see how different it all looks.
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Postby rico28 on March 8th, 2008, 10:54 pm
Here's Some Construction pic's of the ride under construction-

http://www.greatamericaparks.com/images/displayimage.php?album=lastupby&cat=0&pos=110&uid=138
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Postby FParker185 on March 9th, 2008, 4:55 am
Roaring Rapids is drained daily as far as the trough goes. Pool at the bottom I would assume is drained annually with the freezing temps in the winter. Especially this year it seems, winter just wont end
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Postby Mr. Oscar on March 9th, 2008, 10:11 am
onyxhotel08 wrote:They should give tours of the park during off-season I would pay big money to see how different it all looks.


I sure know that I'd pay for that. But back on topic, I'm sure they do drain it because like this year, it would all freeze. And then what about the pipes (if they didn't drain it)? Wouldn't they like break?
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Postby Mr. Oscar on March 9th, 2008, 10:11 am
onyxhotel08 wrote:They should give tours of the park during off-season I would pay big money to see how different it all looks.


I sure know that I'd pay for that. But back on topic, I'm sure they do drain it because like this year, it would all freeze. And then what about the pipes (if they didn't drain it)? Wouldn't they break?
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Postby Trailblazer Tony on March 9th, 2008, 10:52 am
If they do give winter tours....i would LOVE to ice skate along roaring rapids! :lol: And all of the pools get drained in the winter, everywhere, for obvious reasons of freezing/damaging.
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Postby bigb7965 on March 13th, 2008, 1:24 pm
google maps took pictures of GAm during the offseason

go on google maps and find SFGAm and find roaring rapids

its drained

the carousel plaza fountain is also drained

also hurricane harbor was being built when they took the pictures so u can also see all the slide peices in the parking lot

its kinda cool
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