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Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the presumptive load station now has walls/siding going up on the PK side.  Sorry - no pictures. 

I know enough to take non-official comments with a grain of salt, but yesterday our cave guide was talking about how SDC is always growing and expanding and then he explicitly said they're opening a new resort and "moving White Water there next year."

Not news... just passing along the comment. 

I didn't get screenshots either but here's what I posted after I got the survey with the 3 choice names:




I got an email a couple of hours ago from SDC about the naming of a new family coaster being built.  The name choices were:

Miner's Rush
Prospector's Rush
Daredevil Railway

I was asked which name I preferred (I picked Miner's Rush) and which names fit in with the theme of the park.  I was then asked who I thought the name would appeal to (pre-teens, teens, adults, older adults, etc).  Then I was asked to put the names in order as 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice and I put them in the order above.  The first questions asked were if I and my family were season pass holders and to choose from the last 5 years if we had bought season passes (we have all 5 years).  Unfortunately this sounds like a T-N-T replacement to me.

None of these names have any active, pending, or historical filings in Class 041 (Amusement Park Services) with the USPTO.  I can't imagine SDC would publicly release potential ride names without having secured (or at least applied for) the trademark first, be it through a shell company or outright. 

I wonder how long they'll leave Thunderation SBNO before tearing it down, considering they aren't in a rush to year down the original FITH.

I have no inside information, but I think the difference is visibility.  FITH is a large building in a "corner" of the park; TNT is clearly a ride visible from both Valley Rd and Time Traveler.  I think that makes a difference from a PR perspective.  I also imagine the 2029 project will need to go on the TNT side of the park for crowd management, unless they are really all in on expanding towards the resort, which makes sense but would take a lot of infrastructure work.

I'm not sure about "significant" progress, but they are trucking in large loads of clean fill dirt and there is a heavy crane on site today. There is also a new wall being poured (in the previously seen cement forms) the entire length of Powderkeg's launch. 

Any ideas as to why several AP flumes are staged in the middle of the construction?  Not saying it means anything - just seems random.   

They are currently raising telephone poles (4 up, at least 3 more in a pile) next to the AP lift hill. 

Is it typical for footers to have conduit running to them? Would this indicate a launch in this area?

Got it.  Thank you!

Lots of interesting stuff in this short clip.  Anyone know exactly what we're seeing?  Obviously PowderKeg is in testing with a modified launch.  Is this a planned change/upgrade or relates to the new 2027 ride?

Here's the full video from Terry Wayne Sanders: https://www.facebook.com/reel/882097074816055

Does anyone have photos of the TNT model that sat across from (what is now) Eva and Delilah's in 1992 promoting the new attraction? 

I recognize the mining story is just their creative marketing campaign; do we have any ideas on what this means for the 2027 addition (mine themed ride, I assume) and/or the plot of land that TNT currently occupies?  While we're at it, any rumors on what is/will happen with the old FITH building?  It feels like lots of real estate is opening up, in addition to the 1200 acres between the park and the resort. 

I'm sorry to hear that - hopefully you'll all be feeling better soon!
Take care.

Seriously, no updates?  I am planning on being on park next Sunday afternoon.  I challenge you all to get an amazing update before then!

I hope you had a great visit, Wildfire. Any additional news/photos to share?

Honestly, I haven't ever ridden MRF and only rode Lost River a few times in the 80's, but I absolutely LOVE sitting in the Smokehouse dining area and watching the river (and even longer ago, sitting in the dining area next to the grilled corn and BBQ).  If they change anything, I hope they retain or rebuild a similar water feature.

It was a little bumpy in the helix  tunnel admittedly, but everything before and after was super smooth. There was no shaking, jolting, or jarring after the tunnel up to the lift hill.

I'm glad you had a good experience.  It's such a great ride; I'd love to see a direct re-track that keeps the same layout.