Alpine Freefalls facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alpine Freefalls
Great Escape Area Splashwater Kingdom Coordinates 43°21′7.69″N 73°41′14.78″W / 43.3521361°N 73.6874389°W / 43.3521361; -73.6874389 Status {{{status}}} Opening date June 2, 2012 (2012-06-02)
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Manufacturer	ProSlide Technology
Height	60 ft (18 m)

Alpine Freefalls is an exciting water slide area at Great Escape amusement park in Queensbury, New York. It was built by a company called ProSlide and opened on June 2, 2012. This fun area has two different water slides: Twisted Racer and Cliffhanger.

History of Alpine Freefalls

On September 1, 2011, Great Escape announced that Alpine Freefalls would be a new attraction for the 2012 summer season. The water slides officially opened to the public on June 2, 2012. This was a few weeks after the park's water area, Splashwater Kingdom, had already opened for the year.

What to Expect on the Rides

Alpine Freefalls has two different types of waterslides for you to try.

Alpine Freefalls is designed with a cool Nordic (like from northern Europe) theme. It's a single structure that holds two different and exciting water slides.

Cliffhanger: The Free-Fall Slide

Cliffhanger is a thrilling speed slide that starts with a "Skybox" launch. This means you step into a small chamber at the very top of the slide, which is about six stories high! Once you're ready, the floor suddenly drops away beneath you. You then free-fall down the slide at speeds of about 32 miles per hour, almost straight down at an 80-degree angle, before splashing into a shallow pool of water. To ride Cliffhanger, you need to be at least 48 inches tall.

Twisted Racer: The Mat Race

Twisted Racer is the first of its kind in the Northeast region. It's a mat racer slide, which means you ride head-first on a mat. This slide is four stories tall and has four separate lanes. You'll zoom through fully enclosed, pretzel-shaped tunnels. After twisting and turning, the tunnels open up for a final drop and a straight dash to the finish line. You can reach speeds of over 25 feet per second on Twisted Racer. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall to enjoy this slide.