Grover's Alpine Express
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Grover's Alpine Express is a sleigh-themed Zierer
Zierer
Zierer is a German company located close to Deggendorf. Zierer manufactures Tivoli and Force line of roller coasters, as well as panoramic wheels, wave swingers, flying carpets, Hextentanz and Kontiki rides...

 junior roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, located in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...

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Ride layout

Once the coaster train exits the station, It makes a left hand, 180 degree turn then climbs the 24 feet (7.3 m), tire driven lift hill. Once at the top, the train travels a few feet of straight track before dropping 22.5 feet (6.9 m) at a 45 degree angle. The train then travels up a tight, left banked, 540 degree, upwards helix. The train then enters a hill that crosses over a guest pathway. After that the train travels through a tight, right banked, 360 degree, downwards helix. The train then re-enters the station and is stopped by the magnetic brakes.

See also

  • Air Grover
    Air Grover
    Air Grover is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The roller coaster opened with the Sesame Street Safari of Fun play area on March 27, 2010. The ride simulates a biplane flight with the Sesame Street character Grover.-Ride layout:...

    , a similar roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamburg's sister park, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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