Alpine Coasters & Slides...

First, the difference between an alpine coaster and an alpine slide.

The alpine coaster is on a track with rails similar to a regular roller coaster. An alpine coaster can operate year round (but there are exceptions). Check out the video to the right on the Park City, UT alpine coaster in winter!

The alpine slide is more like a toboggan run, with the sled free to move around in the chute. You can control the speed (which sometimes results in things like this happening - don't worry, no one was hurt). These usually only operate spring - fall (again, there are exceptions). This POV video from the Jiminy Peak alpine slide most reminds me of riding the luge in Lake Placid.

I've included links for all the alpine coasters and then only the alpine slides that are relatively close to us. For the rest, Google the websites. For all, check the websites for dates of operation as it varies greatly from park to park.

ALPINE COASTERS:

MASSACHUSETTS: Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, MA (POV)

MARYLAND: Wisp Resort in McHenry, MD (POV)

COLORADO: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Canyon Flyer in Glenwood Springs, CO (POV)

UTAH: Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, UT (POV)


ALPINE SLIDES:

PENNSYLVANIA: Seven Springs Resort in Champion, PA (POV)

MASSACHUSETTS: Jiminy Peak in Hancock, MA (POV)

VERMONT: Bromley in Peru, VT (3 slides) (POV)
VERMONT: Pico Mountain in Killington, VT (2 slides) (POV)
VERMONT: Stowe in Stowe, VT

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Attitash Ski Area in Bartlett, NH (2 slides) (POV)

KENTUCKY: Alpine Slide in Cave City, KY

TENNESSEE: Ober Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg, TN (2 slides) (POV)

ILLINOIS: Chestnut Mountain Lodge in Galena, IL (POV)

MINNESOTA: Lutsen Mountains in Lutsen, MN
MINNESOTA: Wild Mountain Ski Area in Taylor Falls, MN (POV)

COLORADO: Breckenridge/Keystone Resort in Breckenridge, CO
COLORADO: Steamboat Springs in Steamboat Springs, CO (POV)
COLORADO: Durango Mountain Resort in Durango, CO
COLORADO: Great Heritage in Golden, CO
COLORADO: Intrawest/Winter Park in Winter Park, CO

UTAH: Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, UT (POV)
UTAH: Alpine Slide At Jackson Hole in Jackson, WY

OREGON: Ski Bowl Ski Area in Government Camp, OR

CALIFORNIA: Big Bear Alpine Slide At Magic Mountain in Big Bear Lake, CA (POV)