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词条 Wild Rapids Waterslide Park
释义

  1. History

  2. Attractions

     Slides  Individual slides  Middle tower  Left tower (River Rides)  Right Tower  Other attractions 

  3. Gallery

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

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|name = Wild Rapids Waterslides
|image =
|caption = The middle tower of the waterpark.
|park =
|resort =
|location = Sylvan Lake, Alberta
|location2 =
|location3 =
|coordinates = {{coord|52|18|39|N|114|6|2|W|}}
|theme = Waterslides
|homepage = {{Official website|https://www.wildrapids.ab.ca/}}
|owner = Bear Development Corporation
|general_manager = Bert Messier
|operator =
|opening_date = {{Start date|1982}}
|year = 1982
|closing_date = {{End date|2016}}
|previous_names =
|season = Summer
|status = Closed
|visitors =
|area = Sylvan Lake
|pools = Several small pools including three hot tubs
|slides = 12
|children_areas = 1
|slogan =
|footnotes =
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Wild Rapids Waterslides was a water park located on the shores Sylvan Lake in the resort town of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada. Opened to the public in 1982, it was Alberta's second-largest water park after the World Waterpark in Edmonton. Not to be confused with the now closed Wild Waters Waterslides in Edmonton, it was one of five waterslide parks in Alberta, and the last outdoor one.[1] The park contained 12 slides, many small pools, three hot tubs, and a children's water playground. The park was set to close after the 2016 season after being opened for 34 years.[2] The park was also located near Red Deer, and between Edmonton and Calgary.[3] The park was also located along Alberta Highway 11A. The park was constructed on a pier, and the facility was the largest of its kind in western Canada.

History

The park was founded in 1982 by Dave Dubeta. It is opened during most of the summer season.[4] It was opened on the same pier after the closure of a single waterslide. The pier was constructed by the Dominion Government, assisted by the Sylvan Lake Women's Institute.

It was announced that the park would close after the 2016 season, with the pier being bought by the town of Sylvan Lake for redevelopment. The slides and equipment were put up for sale on Kijiji. The president of Bear Development Corporation, Bert Messier, hoped that an entrepreneur would see the advertisement, buy the equipment, and build another waterpark in Alberta. The children's playground was sold, and will now operate on the shores of Gull lake.[5]

Attractions

Slides

There were 12 main slides in the park, and one small water playground that contains other small slides for children.[6] The slides were all white in colour, except for the playground slides. While facing the park from the entrance, there was a left tower, a middle tower, and a right tower.[7]

Individual slides

These slides are all beginner class body slides.

SlideDescription
TicklesA small straight children's body slide that drops into a pool.
SquigglesA small children's body slide that contains only one turn before dropping into a pool. Previously known as "Wiggles".
Cinnamon twistA body slide with its own tower. Smaller than most of the other larger slides, but contains twists, turns, and drops. Drops into a large pool.
PlaygroundA children's playground containing several small waterslides that drop into a large pool.

Middle tower

These slides are all intermediate class. There are three body slides and one tube slide.

SlideDescription
Body BlasterA body slide halfway up the tower. The slider positions their body in the chute, and waits before a tank releases a large wave of water that propels the rider into the chute with twists, turns, and drops. Drops into a splashdown pool.
Tube BlasterA tube slide halfway up the tower. The slider sits on their tube in the chute, and waits before a tank releases a large wave of water that propels the tube-rider into the chute with twists, turns, and drops. Drops into a splashdown pool. Single tubes only.
Sneaky SnakeA body slide located at the top of the tower. Lots of twists, turns, and drops. Drops into a splashdown pool.
OctopussyA body slide located at the top of the tower. Lots of twists, turns, and drops. Located opposite of the Sneaky Snake. Likely named after the James Bond film Octopussy, which was released not long after the opening of the park. Drops into a splashdown pool.

Left tower (River Rides)

These slides are all advanced class tube slides.

SlideDescription
Hell's GateA large tube slide. Riders prepare themselves in a pool at the top of the tower, before launching themselves down a steep slide. The slide contains a number of drops, turns, and pools, before finally splashing riders down into a splashdown pool. Single tubes only.
Rio GrandeA large tube slide. Riders prepare themselves in a pool at the top of the tower, before launching themselves down a steep slide. The slide contains a number of drops, turns, and pools, before finally splashing riders down into a splashdown pool. The ride is similar to Hell's Gate, but has turns and drops that are different as they vary in length and direction. Likely named after the Rio Grande river. Single tubes only.

Right Tower

These slides are all extreme class. There is one tube slide and two mat slides.

SlideDescription
Kami KaziA very fast slide at the top of the tower. Riders race on carpets down a series of drops, while picking up speed before slowing down in a straight-away at the bottom of the slide. Named after Japanese Kamikazes during World War II.
Hari KariA very fast slide at the top of the tower. Riders race on carpets down a series of drops, while picking up speed before slowing down in a straight-away at the bottom of the slide. Staying with the Japanese theme, the slide is another name for the Japanese ritual suicide called Seppuku. The slide is identical to the Kami Kazi.
SidewinderA large very fast half-pipe slide located halfway up the tower. Riders position themselves at the top of the slide in either single, double, or triple tubes. The rider(s) is/are then pushed down by an attendant, either facing backwards or forwards. The rider(s) then speed down one side of the half-pipe, before reaching the top (or near) of the other side. The rider(s) then continue this until they stop at the vertex of the parabola. Riders may ride in single tubes, double tubes, or triple tubes.

Other attractions

Wild Rapids Waterslides also had three hot tubs and several small pools. There were also four concessions that had been renamed.

Concessions:

  • Blizzard Beach ice cream
  • Sliders Grill
  • Top Dogs (hot dogs)
  • The Wedge pizza & subs

Gallery

See also

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  • World Waterpark
  • List of water parks

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discoveredmonton.com/Edmonton/ToursActivities/Waterparks/|title=Edmonton Waterparks: Waterparks in Edmonton, Alberta|website=www.discoveredmonton.com}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/2791400/wild-rapids-waterslide-park-in-sylvan-lake-shutting-down-after-2016/|title=Wild Rapids Waterslide Park in Sylvan Lake shutting down after 2016 - Globalnews.ca|date=28 June 2016|website=globalnews.ca}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://visitsylvanlake.ca/local_listings_category/attraction/|title=Attraction Archives|publisher=}}
4. ^[https://www.wildrapids.ab.ca/press-release/]{{dead link|date=March 2019}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/sylvan-lake-water-slides-up-for-sale-on-kijiji-1.3735616|title=Bids for Sylvan water park slide as low as $1 ... if you have the cash to move it - CBC News|first1=Wallis |last1=Snowden|date=Aug 25, 2016|website=CBC}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.calgarykiosk.ca/|title=Calgary Kiosk|publisher=}}
7. ^ {{dead link|date=March 2019}}

External links

  • [https://www.wildrapids.ab.ca/ Official website]

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