Poll: Six Flags and Wooden Coasters

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This summer I visited Darien Lake and La Ronde for the first time. No comment on their Woodies. However, it did get me thinking...in the Six Flags chain, which Woodies are maintained and (perhaps) as a result are the best ones to ride? A top 3 list would be welcomed.

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3 best?

Of ones I’ve ridden and are still operating...

El Toro
Thunderbolt at SFNE
Screamin’ Eagle
Honorable mention: Wild One

Wow, I just realized I’ve been severely lacking in Six Flags parks visits for a while, as many of the ones I’ve been to have opened wood coasters since my last visit and I cannot rate them.

[Dave Althoff, Jr.]

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: This summer I visited Darien Lake and La Ronde for the first time. No
: comment on their Woodies. However, it did get me thinking...in the Six
: Flags chain, which Woodies are maintained and (perhaps) as a result are
: the best ones to ride? A top 3 list would be welcomed.

First, I just visited Darien Lake and was pleasantly surprised by Predator.
It failed to live down to the reputation it has received, and I did notice
that considerable work has been done on it recently, probably before the
start of this season. I'm guessing the previous owners left it to rot, and
Six Flags is cleaning up the mess.

Second, a Top 3 list of Six Flags wood coasters is easy, but mind you I
live in a Six Flags Free Zone so my rankings are based on not-very-recent
experiences...but in some cases multiple experiences.


1. Screamin' Eagle (SFStL)
2. American Thunder (SFStL)
3. Viper (SFGAm)

--Dave Althoff, Jr.
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