Matterhorn Bobsleds

Back in 1956, Walt had the idea of making a tobaggan ride atop a small, undeveloped mound on the edge of Fantasyland. 3 years later, he personally opened "The Matterhorn Bobsleds", a 1/100 scale replica of the daunting Swiss mountain of the same name and at the time, the world's first indoor/outdoor themed rollercoaster.

The attraction itself sees guests board 4-seater bobsled vechicles on one of two separate tracks which weave in and out of each other's paths during the descent of the mountain.

On the way round riders will have several encounters with the mountain's infamous resident, the abominable snowman, before plunging down into a splash landing for the attraction's finale.

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About this Attraction Location: Fantasyland Type: Roller coaster Duration: 2:30 minutes Ride Capacity: 4 guests per car, with 2 cars per vehicle Restraint type: Lap belt (airline style) Child Swap available Fastpass: No Best time to visit: Early morning or later in the day. Tips & Fun Facts Two Swiss mountain climbers can often be seen scaling the peak. There's a Mickey carved into the wall next to the second abominable snowman. This attraction is exclusive to Disneyland. Opened June 14, 1959. Matterhorn Bobsleds was the first roller coaster-style “thrill ride” at Disneyland. It was instantly popular and presented the longest wait time for Disneyland guests through most of the 1960s and early 1970s. Its popularity led to the creation of an entire “mountain range of thrill rides” beginning with Space Mountain in 1977, followed by Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (1979) and Splash Mountain (1989). Walt Disney conceived the idea for the attraction when visiting Switzerland during filming of his film, Third Man on the Mountain. Matterhorn Bobsleds was also the first roller coaster in the world to employ a tubular steel track and an electronic dispatch system which enabled more than one car at a time to be on the track. The Disneyland Matterhorn was built to 1/100th scale of the original Matterhorn, 147 feet versus 14,700 feet. Reaches a maximum speed of 27 mph. Imagineers used forced perspective to make the mountain appear larger than it actually is. The Disneyland Matterhorn was built from hundreds of full-size wooden shapes, no two alike, which were assembled around a steel framework to create the mountain’s shape, then covered with cement.   The old Skyway ride used to pass through the mountain. The yeti is called Harold. There are two separate tracks in the each boarded from a separate queue, one on the Fantasyland side, one on the Tomorrowland side. There is a mini basketball court inside the mountain, above the which is used by the mountain climbers when on their break. Before construction of the Matterhorn began at Disneyland, the site was known as Holiday Hill and served to separate Fantasyland from Tomorrowland. Additional Information Guests must transfer from their wheelchair or Electric Convenience Vehicle to the ride vehicle by themselves or by assisted by members of their party to experience this attraction. Wheelchair Access: Enter through the standard queue. Before approaching the shaded loading zone (chalet), a Cast Member will direct you to the appropriate entrance. Service animals may not accompany Guests on this attraction. Minimum height requirement 35" (89 cm) For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. Young children should be accompanied by an adult. Young children may be scared by the yeti. Reviews & Ratings

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