Avalanche (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)

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Avalanche

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Location Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK Status Operating since 22 June 1988 Height restriction 44 inches (112 cm)
Statistics
Manufacturer	Mack Rides
Type	Steel - Bobsled
Riders per train	14
Hourly capacity	420
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	18 metres
Top speed	72.4 km/h
Length	445 metres
Inversions	0
Duration	1:22
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Avalanche is a steel bobsled roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK. It was built by Mack Rides in 1988 and replaced the Cyclone.

History

Avalanche was officially opened on 22 June 1988 by Michael "Eddie the Eagle" Edwards, who represented the United Kingdom in the 1988 Winter Olympics ski jumping event.

Photo Gallery

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  On-ride shot.

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  Avalanche's safety sign.

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External links

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  Avalanche on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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