Xtreme Skyflyer

Xtreme Skyflyer
The "arch" in 2011 at Canada's Wonderland
Canada's Wonderland
AreaGrande World Exposition of 1890
StatusRemoved
Opening date1996
Closing date2023
Replaced byAlpenFury
California's Great America
AreaCelebration Plaza
StatusOperating
Opening date1997
Carowinds
Area Thunder Road
StatusOperating
Opening dateJune 30, 1995[1]
Kings Dominion
AreaCandy Apple Grove
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 30, 1996[2]
Kings Island
AreaAction Zone
StatusOperating
Opening date1995
Ride statistics
ManufacturerSkycoaster
ModelDual Swing
Height45.6 m (150 ft)
Drop45.6 m (150 ft)
Participants per group1 - 3
DurationVaries (Anywhere around 3-5 minutes)
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
CapacityTotal capacity varies
Single rider line available

Xtreme Skyflyer (known as RipCord at Carowinds[3] ) is a Skycoaster at several Six Flags parks. The Carowinds and Kings Island models opened in 1995, while the Canada's Wonderland and Kings Dominion models opened in 1996 followed by California's Great America which opened their model in 1997.[4][5] In order to ride the attraction, guests must pay an extra fee. As of 2020, this attraction changed from its 48" height restriction to 42" across all parks.

On February 8, 2024, it was announced that Xtreme Skyflyer would permanently shut down at Canada's Wonderland for future park expansion. [6]

  1. ^ Lowery, Jackie (July 1, 1995). "Free fallin': Carowinds unveils newest thrill ride". The Herald. p. 9. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "KINGS DOMINION SOARS WITH NEW SKYFLYER RIDE". March 30, 1996.
  3. ^ Herlad, Rock Hill (March 29, 2014). "2014 Carowinds season opens today". The State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "Carowinds Xtreme Skyflyer". Carowinds. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  5. ^ "Kings Island Xtreme Skyflyer". Kings Island. Archived from the original on September 1, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  6. ^ "Roller Coasters, Kiddie Ride & Family Attractions | Canadas Wonderland". www.canadaswonderland.com.