Polar X-plorer

55°44′13″N 9°07′19″E / 55.736965°N 9.121814°E / 55.736965; 9.121814StatusOperatingOpening date29 April 2012 (2012-04-29)General statisticsTypeSteelManufacturerZiererModelElevated Seating CoasterLift/launch systemChain lift hillHeight20 m (66 ft)Speed65 km/h (40 mph)Inversions0
Reserve 'N' Ride available
Polar X-plorer at RCDB

Polar X-plorer is a steel roller coaster at Legoland Billund in Billund, Denmark.[1] It opened on 29 April 2012 as Zierer's first coaster with a freefall drop track section.

History

On 11 October 2011, Legoland Billund announced that the park would open "Polar Land", a new area for the park. It features live penguins and a new restaurant.[2]


Ride experience

After cresting the chain lift hill, riders go through a few twists and turns before entering an indoor section, where a scene of LEGO minifigures chipping away at an ice wall with picks can be seen. Suddenly, the floor beneath the minifigures gives way and the train vertically free-falls 5 metres (16 ft) before exiting the indoor portion and going through more twists and turns before going back to the station. The ride vehicles are themed as snow mobiles.[3]

See also

  • 2012 in amusement parks
  • Verbolten
  • Th13teen

References

  1. ^ Marden, Duane. "Polar X-plorer  (Legoland Billund)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
  2. ^ Legoland Billand (11 October 2011). "Polar Land". Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Penguins proliferate". Park World Magazine: 32. June 2013.

External links

  • Official website