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Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Opening for Twisted Colossus

May 1, 2015

Today we deliver an exciting update from Six Flags Magic Mountain. This will be our last construction update on Twisted Colossus before it begins testing and opens to the public. There’s finally an official opening date for this highly anticipated attraction! The entire Steampunk District that leads to the redone coaster is enjoying final touches as summer 2015 rapidly approaches. We also take a scroll through the park to look at the current enjoyable lack of crowds, the preparations for Grad Nite parties, and the general beauty at this particular Six Flags property. Ready? Set? Let’s get twisted.

Twisted Colossus

It was announced on Wednesday that the target opening date for Twisted Colossus will be Saturday May 23rd. Testing for each of the trains has begun and will continue every night from now until opening. The construction schedule was rather tight but management seems optimistic that soft openings could even happen if everything continues on the same aggressive schedule. Let’s peek behind the walls, shall we?

We see here the brand new “Steampunk” applied to the theatre here.

The gourmet sandwich shop has been repainted a powder blue and the surrounding area is being completely re-landscaped.

Twisted juniper topiary, explosive bird of paradise, agapanthus and purple lantana seem to be the staple plants in the area.

Some bougainvillea will be framing this stairway.

A little Steampunk sculpture in the garden here.

The bathrooms have a fresh coat of paint.

Here we see the entrance to Twisted Colossus so far. It appears that they are pulling the colors back on the station while letting the technicolor trains pop in the bright sun.

It also seems that substantial railings will be installed to keep the new landscaping safe.

A close up look of the trains.

Inside the station we are SOOOOOOO tempted to just press the green button.

The yellow line on the floor marks where the other train used to load at the station. They will be installing a wall here, leaving the grey floor as the on-stage, queue area.

Now for a look at the completed track…

First time around the trains will go down the blue track, then, the second time around, the will cycle along the green track.

After the first drop, the trains will go up the hill on the right, turn through the HI-Five element and then head for the second drop.

This ride will certainly live up to its name!!!

The first time around, the blue track will roll through the Top-Gun element.

Then, the blue will crest a hill as the green track hits the Zero-G element.

The two trains will then crest this turn. The blue track will head to the base of the lift hill becoming green track, the green track here, will go toward the station and a set of brakes.

Some interesting facts of the construction.

“Top Gun Stall” – an inversion where the train slows down upside down
Western Hemisphere’s first “High Five” – where two trains pass through an overbanked turn facing each other with the illusion that you can reach out and “high five” other riders
Zero G Roll where track twists 360 degrees
A staggering 116-foot drop at an amazing 80-degrees
18 airtime hills
Two lift hills
Four minutes of thrills on nearly 5,000 feet of track – longest hybrid coaster in the world

Height Restriction: Must be at least 48” tall
Location: Twisted Colossus will be the focal point of the newly themed area where guests can expect the unexpected through whimsical experiences in entertainment, food and retail.
Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction

We are eager to take a spin on this re-invented coaster on Saturday May 23rd. Who will be there to join us?

Around the Park

Now we take a stroll around the park to take in the sights and see what is happening. To be honest, this is the perfect time to visit Magic Mountain. The park looks wonderful and there is hardly anybody there. The longest waits we saw were those at X2 and Tatsu, both of which maxed out at 20 minutes. The new Full Throttle coaster was a walk-on.

Wonder Woman was out ready to greet guests.

Grad Nite scaffolding in front of DC Universe.

You could shoot a cannon and not hit a soul. Get out there!

NOOOOOOOOO! The spilling M&M’s have returned.

Roaring Rapids is open with a 0-minute wait.

There are some oddball decorations installed under Revolution, presumably for Grad Nite.

There you have it. If you have a season pass to Six Flags, get out there now and take advantage of the pre-summer crowds. It’s a fabulous time to go for a spin on some world-class coasters. We will be returning on Monday to scratch your Disneyland itch. See you then!