Según un conunicado especial de Six Flags America, la atracción “Skull Mountain” cerro para siempre, esto para tener espacio para una nueva atracción en el 2012 , el parque de atracciones Six Flags America, ha dado oportunidad este fin de semana a los visitantes de tomarse fotos en uno de los vagones que han puesto en un pasillo para que puedan recordar por siempre esta atracción. Además uno de estos vagones será donado para “the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives”
Esto es lo que aparece en el comunicado:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SIX FLAGS AMERICA PREPARES FINAL VOYAGE FOR SKULL MOUNTAIN
Maryland theme park announces final days to take the journey on an iconic ride before preparation begins for 2012 attraction
(BOWIE, MD)- June 9, 2011- Six Flags America announced today that June 11 through July 10, 2011 are the final days for guests to set sail on Skull Mountain prior to the ride’s retirement to make way for a new attraction in 2012. Guests are encouraged to bring their mateys for a final cruise of the seven seas before the ride hoists anchor to begin its journey to Davy Jones’ Locker on Sunday, July 10, 2011.
“For more than a decade, guests at Six Flags America have been thrilled and inspired by Skull Mountain, giving them the feeling of joining a one-of-a-kind pirates’ voyage in Maryland’s favorite theme park,” said John Winkler, Six Flags America park president. “It’s a piece of history for Six Flags America and we feel it’s fitting to give it one last stand.”
The Bon Voyage countdown for Skull Mountain begins the week of June 13, 2011 when a boat is placed on the theme park midway offering unique photo opportunities for guests. A Fare-thee-Well Weekend for Skull Mountain is planned for July 9 and 10, 2011 and includes a two-day Pirate Festival, featuring pirate makeovers for guests and special entertainment from the cast of The Blundering Buccaneers stunt show. In addition, Six Flags America will host a last-rider auction, with proceeds benefitting the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archive. The park will donate a boat from Skull Mountain to the National Roller Coaster Museum following the final voyage in July.
An iconic mainstay of the American Main, this half thrill coaster/ half water flume was introduced in 1997 as the Typhoon Sea Coaster, designed and manufactured by Intamin, Ltd. of Switzerland. The first of its kind, the ride made history with a seven-story descent, at the time the world’s tallest for a water-powered coaster. Redubbed Skull Mountain in 2007, the ride’s 2,200-foot track has undergone several changes during its tenure at the park, creating an entirely different experience from its first introduction.
For a limited time, lads and lasses of every age may enjoy a final ride on Skull Mountain, as well as the rest of the thrills at Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor, while saving a few doubloons. Visit sixflags.com/America to learn more about Everyone Pays Kids’ Price at the park. Great values are also available with coupons from participating McDonald’s restaurants or on Coca-Cola products. # # #
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with 2010 revenue of nearly $1.0 billion and 19 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Six Flags Over Texas, the company’s flagship location, is celebrating its 50th anniversary season in 2011.
RIP: SKULL MOUNTAIN!
