La Vibora (Spanish: The Viper) was a steel bobsled roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, located in the Spain section of the park.
The ride originally opened as Avalanche Bobsled in 1986, and was previously located at Six Flags Magic Mountain from 1984 to 1985, where it was known as Sarajevo Bobsleds.
In 1995, the ride was renamed "La Vibora" and given a new Spanish theme to match the Spain area.
History[]
In 1986, the ride officially opened Six Flags Over Texas as Avalanche Bobsled, sporting the same light blue paint scheme from its two season operation at Magic Mountain.
In 1995, the ride was repainted and renamed to La Vibora, making it fit thematically within the Spain section of the park.
The ride was last operated on November 3, 2024. Coaster enthusiasts discussed the fate of La Vibora and El Diablo as survey markers were found, indicating that a future attraction may take their place. The Six Flags Over Texas webpages for the rides were still accessible as of November 9.[1][2] However, the ride queues were reportedly already being removed.[3]
Experience[]
Queue[]
On busier days, guests will go through an extended queue area that stretches from the entrance sign to The Flash Pass and single rider staircase. At the start of the queue, guests pass underneath the entrance sign. This is followed by a right turn and a switchback section in a shaded area. Guests then climb the staircase and enter the station. Once in the station, guests board the ride vehicle. If guests choose not to ride the attraction, there is a chicken exit that is also used for The Flash Pass and single rider entrance.
Layout[]
The car exits the station and starts climbing a 60 foot chain lift hill. Once at the top, riders dive downwards to the right at speeds of 32 mph. After a left turn, the car hits the first brake run. This will lead straight into a downward s-curve and a second brake run. Riders then go right and pass by a left turn. A right turn leads into some guide rails and the third brake run. The car then drops to the left and turns right by some more guide rails. After turning right, the car returns to the station where guests exit the ride.
Trivia[]
- On a rainy day, La Vibora can not operate due to the method of travel used in the ride. Even a slight amount of moisture will cause it to close.
- The trains used on La Vibora were originally used on the Swiss Bob at Efteling.
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References[]
- ↑ RCDB listing [La Vibora as “Removed”] by teejayiscool, Reddit. 2024-11-09.
- ↑ Six Flags Over Texas Closing 2 Rides Forever by JB Thrills, YouTube. 2024-11-09.
- ↑ La Vibora, El Diablo Being Removed for 2026 Attraction by Brandon R., Guide to Six Flags Over Texas. 2024-11-09.
External links[]
- La Vibora - Six Flags Over Texas at Six Flags (archived 2024-11-11)
La Vibora at Coasterpedia- La Vibora at the Roller Coaster DataBase
- La Vibora at the Roller Coaster Wiki
- La Vibora at SFOT Source
- La Vibora at Wikipedia
