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Most people are used to having no control of how a roller coaster functions. \u00a0The lift takes you up the hill, and then it guides you throughout the course. \u00a0However, there is one way for people to control their ride experience: alpine coasters.<\/p>\n
Essentially, alpine coasters are steel track built on top of a hill or mountain. \u00a0They’re controlled by taking single cars (that typically accommodate one or two people) being guided to the top of the hill by a cable lift. \u00a0Once at the top, the rider controls the speed of the ride through levers on the side of the vehicle.<\/p>\n
There are typically not very many big drops or anything, but rather many small drops, sharp curves, and helixes. \u00a0These alpine coasters are very enjoyable, but often come at a charge between $10 and $20.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, I have ridden six alpine coasters, and I have enjoyed all of them. \u00a0My favorite alpine coaster is called Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster, and is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.<\/p>\n
I highly suggest riding an alpine coaster if given a chance. \u00a0To find alpine coasters, you can search the term “alpine coasters” on Google, or even rcdb.com, a site devoted to roller coasters and roller coaster statistics.<\/p>\n
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