Here's a plan of the layout:

https://www.snowymagazine.com.au/news-news/thredbo-alpine-coaster-plan

For scale you can see the original toboggan cut off on the right side of the image.

Also, TIL Stuart Diver is the GM of Thredbo.

 

Edited January 4, 20232 yr by Gazza

41 minutes ago, Gazza said:

TIL Stuart Diver is the GM of Thredbo

Gee talk about working your way up from the bottom

 

5 hours ago, Gazza said:

Here's a plan of the layout:

https://www.snowymagazine.com.au/news-news/thredbo-alpine-coaster-plan

For scale you can see the original toboggan cut off on the right side of the image.

Also, TIL Stuart Diver is the GM of Thredbo.

 

That layout looks great very promising and a great location 

Edited January 4, 20232 yr by REGIE

5 hours ago, joz said:

Gee talk about working your way up from the bottom

Well played!

Not sure if this has been posted anywhere else, but is anyone excited about an Alpine Coaster coming to Thredbo, or know any more details about its construction???

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/8AXAVH5HwTvVKfb1/?mibextid=xfxF2i

On 29/02/2024 at 2:53 PM, Troy81 said:

Not sure if this has been posted anywhere else, but is anyone excited about an Alpine Coaster coming to Thredbo, or know any more details about its construction???

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/8AXAVH5HwTvVKfb1/?mibextid=xfxF2i

Interesting... If not a strange addition. Im surprised they got approved to build that in the national park. Also interesting that it's a year round coater. I always though most cosasters had a minimum operating temp (wheels, fluids etc) that would prevent it from operating in the winter...

 

Visually this seems to be a similar toboggan style system. 

https://youtu.be/mWZipukcDd4?si=Ox6PJ2445xgp306z

Edited March 3, 20241 yr by FluxZero

The post states: Construction is underway for the year-round alpine coaster, and it's set to open this winter! ❄️⛷
It will be 1.5km long, reaching speeds of up to 40km/h and riders will travel along a mix of uphill and downhill tracks featuring a tunnel, bridges and circles that traverse the alpine environment.  

And here are the photos shared

 

I'm honestly amazed that construction is this far along and we only just started talking about it this week...

2 hours ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

I'm honestly amazed that construction is this far along and we only just started talking about it this week...

Goes to show what can be done when your managing is actually competent & there’s a schedule to stick to.

Edited March 6, 20241 yr by Tricoart

I think you're reaching.

Don't misunderstand my comment - i'm surprised we haven't heard about it until now, not how fast they've built it.

This isn't something they've gotten done in a couple of weeks. Construction work has to have been going for quite some time to reach the stage they're at (probably since the thaw - maybe 6 months ago?) plus they're in their off season too. 

Unfortunately nearmap doesn't cover thredbo village so its not something we can step back and look at.

Guess nobody goes to Thredbo every weekend for updates?

Defiantly looks like it would be worth a trip to ride it.

2 hours ago, New display name said:

Defiantly looks like it would be worth a trip to ride it.

In defiance of what?

************

It's "only" 2.5 hours from Canberra, so yes I think a summer road trip visit is on the cards.

Edited March 6, 20241 yr by Gazza

It's giving orphan rocker vibes in terms of it's construction/layout. I've never been to threadbo, but looks exciting!

Yo how come there is a trampoline?

 

To jump on @Gazza

On 06/03/2024 at 12:22 PM, Gazza said:

In defiance of what?

************

It's "only" 2.5 hours from Canberra, so yes I think a summer road trip visit is on the cards.

Do Magic Mountain too, get that Pinfari credit. 

10 hours ago, Ashley Jeffery said:

Do Magic Mountain too, get that Pinfari credit. 

It's almost like you don't know Gazza at all, and even at a guess based on his travel blogs here, i'd be quite sure he's got it already.

^Yeah went there as a kid years ago.

I haven't done the daytrip from Canberra for a while, might be worthwhile next summer to grab a ride

Is the Corin Forest toboggan still a thing?

It is, and it's 100% the best one in Aus

https://www.corin.com.au/alpine_slide/

A post by the installers:

MJM service from Poland.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0LVs7YhmvFENaPxYpF8LBdLHCYrpWVc7nj35hAsgGA6c9xmq6y63epdUyWvEnuJbhl&id=100054310008764&mibextid=Nif5oz

Another video from a week ago: