Skyway (Carowinds)

Skyway

Carowinds
Location	Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Coordinates	35°06′13″N 80°56′36″W / 35.10357°N 80.943305°W / 35.10357; -80.943305
Status	Defunct
Operated	1973 to 1981
Replaced by	Intamin Waagner-Biro

Statistics

Product

Sky Ride

Type

Ropeway

Skyway was a ropeway attraction built by Swiss firm Intamin and Austrian firm Waagner-Biro previously located at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.^[1] The ride transported passengers between two stations, one located in North Carolina and the other in South Carolina.

History

The ride opened with the park in 1973 and was removed after the 1981 season.^[2] Both station buildings remain; one is now home to Chickie's & Pete's Sports Grill restaurant and the other to the Camp Store retail location.^[3]

References

↑ "Intamin Ride Catalog". Theme Park Review. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
↑ "Skyway". Carowinds: The Early Years. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
↑ "CAROWINDS". Theme Park Fanatic. Retrieved 2023-05-07.

Present

Coasters

Afterburn Carolina Cyclone Carolina Goldrusher Copperhead Strike Flying Cobras Fury 325 Hurler Kiddy Hawk Ricochet Snoopy's Racing Railway Thunder Striker Vortex Wilderness Run Woodstock Express

Former

Coasters

Flying Super Saturator Nighthawk White Lightnin'

[1] "Intamin Ride Catalog". Theme Park Review. Retrieved 2025-06-24.

[2] "Skyway". Carowinds: The Early Years. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

[3] "CAROWINDS". Theme Park Fanatic. Retrieved 2023-05-07.

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