Polar X-plorer
Polar X-plorer
Legoland Billund
LocationLegoland Billund
Coordinates55°44′13″N 9°07′19″E / 55.736965°N 9.121814°E / 55.736965; 9.121814
StatusOperating
Opening date29 April 2012 (2012-04-29)
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerZierer
ModelElevated Seating Coaster
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height20 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

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.
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