Alpine Coasters - Alpine Coasters

The Cranmore Mountain Resort, located in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire, is home to the Cranmore Mountain Coaster. Reaching a speed of up to 25 mp/h (40 km/h), the Cranmore Mountain Coaster is about 2,390 feet (728m) in length and offers riders an exhilarating ride with multiple 360-degree loops, twists and turns and it makes its way down the mountain. Total ride time, including a cable-pulled ascent, is about 4 minutes and 40 seconds. Depending on your speed, the ride time from top to bottom is about 90 seconds. Cranmore Mountain Coast is one of three mountain coasters in New Hampshire, the other two being the Gunstock Mountain Coaster and the Attitash Mountain Coaster (only three minutes up the road). Dan Houde - Wiseguy Creative Photography What is a Mountain Coaster? If you’re unfamiliar with mountain coasters (also known as alpine coasters), check out the post we wrote. Mountain or alpine coasters are essentially gravity-powered roller-coasters that use the natural contours of a mountain to provide riders with a thrilling downhill ride experience. Mountain coasters are a fantastic activity that the whole family can enjoy. However, given the nature of this ride, there are age and height restrictions that apply, these have been detailed below. A great feature of mountain coasters is that they offer the option of two seats. This is great for parents with children that are too young to go on the ride alone. In addition, mountain coasters are equipped with a manual brake which enables riders to adjust the speed of their descent. This unique feature of mountain coasters allows riders to have greater control of their experience. If things get a bit too fast for your liking you can apply the brake, if you’re more of the daredevil type then you can leave the brake untouched for maximum speed. Another great feature of mountain coasters is that no prior experience or training is necessary. You can just jump in and enjoy the ride Wiegand Sports GmbH, the inventor of the alpine and mountains coasters and leading manufacturer with over 270 installations around the world, built this mountain coaster. With this much experience, you know that you’re in good hands. Cranmore Mountain Coaster Video We’ve selected a video of this coaster for you to check out below. This should give you a good sense of what you can expect on this ride. If you're only interested in the downhill section then skip to 3:22. https://youtu.be/OoWxZvmSQaI How Much Does the Cranmore Mountain Coaster Cost? The cost to ride the Cranmore Mountain Coaster is included in a Mountain Adventure Park ticket. Each ticket includes unlimited rides on the Cranmore Mountain Coaster. RiderPrice42" and up $39Under 42"Free with paying adult Tickets are sold in half-day time blocks: 10 am - 1:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 5 pm. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended as capacity is limited during each time block. Height and Age Restrictions The key height and age restrictions to participate in this ride are listed below: Children must be at least 3 years old and 38″ (97cm) tall. The minimum height for single riders is 54″ (137cm). The minimum age for single riders is 9 years old. If there are two people riding together, the minimum height for the passenger is 38″ (97cm) and the driver must be at least 54″ (137cm) and 16 years or older. The maximum weight per cart is 375 lbs (170kg) in dry conditions and 330 lbs (150kg) in wet conditions. Contact Details and Directions WebsiteThe Cranmore Mountain Coaster website can be found here. MapDirections to the Cranmore Mountain Coaster can be found below. Frequently Asked Questions Is the Cranmore Mountain Coaster open in winter? During winter, the Cranmore Mountain Coaster is open on Saturdays and Sundays and daily during holiday and vacation periods. Before You Go.. If you enjoy mountain coasters and you're looking for a new experience then make sure you check out our guide to the Gunstock Mountain Coaster. Located at the Gunstock Mountain Resort and only 55 miles from the Cranmore Mountain Resort this is another mountain coaster ride to add to your to-do list.

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