Blizzard Beach Chair Lift?

[Tiffany_m15]

We are trying to decide between Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach and one of the questions we have is what slide/slides does the Chair Lift in Blizzard Beach bring you to? Is there something equivalent to that in Typhoon Lagoon?

 

[Shanti]

We are trying to decide between Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach and one of the questions we have is what slide/slides does the Chair Lift in Blizzard Beach bring you to? Is there something equivalent to that in Typhoon Lagoon?

Summit Plummet is the main slide it brings you to, a very high, scary bodyslide that looks like a vertical drop when you're at the top (of course, it isn't). There is nothing like it at Typhoon Lagoon, thank goodness.

 

[gratefulfred]

The chair lift also brings you to a family raft ride. We loved it and were able to take our 5 yo but had to wait for someone to join us because we needed more than three in the raft.

 

[Shanti]

The chair lift also brings you to a family raft ride. We loved it and were able to take our 5 yo but had to wait for someone to join us because we needed more than three in the raft.

Yes. And there are family raft rides at Typhoon Lagoon. In fact, a new one, Miss Adventure Falls, came out this year.

 

[gratefulfred]

Yes. And there are family raft rides at Typhoon Lagoon. In fact, a new one, Miss Adventure Falls, came out this year.

We were a little nervous taking her on the chairlift up because we didn't know if there was a way back down other than the steps, so that family raft ride was a blessing, we rode it three times that day and i didn't think it was timid I was holding on to her the whole time and she was loving it!

 

[AtlantaDisneyDreamer]

We are trying to decide between Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach and one of the questions we have is what slide/slides does the Chair Lift in Blizzard Beach bring you to? Is there something equivalent to that in Typhoon Lagoon?

Both parks are great, but we much preferred BB. It seemed less crowded than TL (though neither park was crowded last September). We loved the theming, too. It was so much fun to walk in to the park to "Frosty the Snowman."

We have kids (9 and 4 last September) and they preferred BB. The wave pool is better for kids. The one at TL is crazy. It has a big 6 foot wave every so often as opposed to a nice, relaxing wave pool.

The Chair Lift was great and we loved riding it up to the raft ride. We got there early so I was able to ride Summit Plummet with no wait whatsoever (literally, I was the only person in line). We did the lift and the raft ride twice with no wait. It could be hard if crowds are low and you only have three because you do need four in the raft ride.

You can also ride the chair lift up and walk over to the left behind Summit Plummet and pass by several slides on the way back down the hill.

BB is my all-time favorite water park and my vote is for it. Though I loved TL, my favorite thing there, Shark Reef, is no longer there, so it is no contest for me.

 

[Klayfish]

The chair lift will bring you to Summit Plummet, Slush Gusher and the family tube ride. You can also walk from there to access other slides on the "back" half of BB. TL does not have the equivalent of this, but it really doesn't need it. If you have young kids, the chair lift can certainly be helpful, but we almost never use it. It stops very often, because people don't know how to get off/on it. The line gets really long, it's MUCH quicker to just walk up the steps.

You won't go wrong at either park. Yes, the wave pools are very different, but I wouldn't say BB is more kid friendly. The waves at TL are extremely intense, but ONLY if you go out into water that's deeper than your knees/hips (depending on how tall you are). You're not going to bring a toddler out that deep regardless of what pool you're in, so the TL wave pool is great for toddlers too. It's a zero entry pool, and by time the waves get to the very back, they're nothing more than 2" tall gentle crests of water. In fact, TL has a kiddie area that's right off to the side of the wave pool.

I really don't favor one over the other per se, I love them both. I think you'll have a great time no matter which one you pick.

 

[ucfknight]

Chair lift at Blizzard Beach can be used to access:
Summit Plummet
Slush Gusher
Teamboat Springs
Toboggan Racers
Snow Stormers
Downhill Double Dipper

That said, unless there are mobility issues I wouldn't rely on riding the chair lift every time you want to go on one of those slides. The chair lift line can get quite long (30 minutes or more on a busy day) and it is very slow. It is much quicker to walk up the stairs.

 

[Tiffany_m15]

Thank you everyone! This is exactly the information I needed. We are excited to go and now we just have to have a family vote. We may end up doing both. Has anyone ever tried both water parks in one day?

 

[Klayfish]

I wouldn't. Not that you can't, but you'd be awful tired if you did. There are a LOT of stairs to climb, so unless you're just doing the lazy river, I think trying to do everything in both water parks in one day would be exhausting. I'd be up for that challenge, but would want a very low key day the next day.

 

[jods]

Is the chair lift scary? My ods is afraid of heights, as am I the family raft sounds fun but not the idea of a lift, lol.

 

[ucfknight]

Is the chair lift scary? My ods is afraid of heights, as am I the family raft sounds fun but not the idea of a lift, lol.

You don't have to take the chair lift. There are stairs up the mountain right next to the lift if you want to get to the top without your feet leaving the surface.

That said, the chair lift never goes more than probably 20-25 feet off the ground. It follows the contour of the mountain.

 

[Klayfish]

Is the chair lift scary? My ods is afraid of heights, as am I the family raft sounds fun but not the idea of a lift, lol.

The backwards part isn't as scary as the corkscrew...

You do lift off the ground of course, but as PP said, it's not really high and follows the mountain up. You can (and I would say should) use the stairs anyway, it's faster.

 

[maltdizzy]

Thank you everyone! This is exactly the information I needed. We are excited to go and now we just have to have a family vote. We may end up doing both. Has anyone ever tried both water parks in one day?

Nope. What we like about the water parks is they are more laid back. Typically, we go instead of a pool break on a couple afternoons or split the day with a theme park.

But if you have a WHOLE day with no other parks, I could see doing a morning at one and late afternoon at the other.

 

[Anthony1971]

It's a zero entry pool, and by time the waves get to the very back, they're nothing more than 2" tall gentle crests of water.

I have to disagree and warn against this. Yes the waves are small when they get to the back but the wave tanks filling cause the undercurrent to be very strong knocking a lot of small children over. The bottom of this pool at the end is concrete and rough and if your child falls you are almost guaranteed a cut and or road rash. If you have a toddler or young child even 7 or 8 or maybe older depending on their size and balance... make them wear a life jacket weather they are can't are good, great, amazing swimmer... this will protect them if they fall from getting cut... and if they go out further and are dragged out as it is unlikely at the end they will dragged out but they may be dragged a few feet if they fall scrapping against the concrete..... My son can swim so could his cousin... son was 9 made him wear a life jacket and yes he complained... cousin was 7 he can swim.. no life jacket needed OK we spent an hour at first aid office.. no big deal but lesson learned...

 

[Klayfish]

I have to disagree and warn against this. Yes the waves are small when they get to the back but the wave tanks filling cause the undercurrent to be very strong knocking a lot of small children over. The bottom of this pool at the end is concrete and rough and if your child falls you are almost guaranteed a cut and or road rash. If you have a toddler or young child even 7 or 8 or maybe older depending on their size and balance... make them wear a life jacket weather they are can't are good, great, amazing swimmer... this will protect them if they fall from getting cut... and if they go out further and are dragged out as it is unlikely at the end they will dragged out but they may be dragged a few feet if they fall scrapping against the concrete..... My son can swim so could his cousin... son was 9 made him wear a life jacket and yes he complained... cousin was 7 he can swim.. no life jacket needed OK we spent an hour at first aid office.. no big deal but lesson learned...

Each to their own, but I would disagree with you. Well, I do agree that the bottom of the pool is rough...I've had a few "road rash" type burns on my knees (my kids think it's hysterical when I hold them up over my head as a wave is coming...leaves me defenseless and I get hit smack in the face/chest by the wave). However you are far from guaranteed a cut simply if you fall. If you get dragged, you might get a burn, but it's not like everyone who goes in there walks out a bloody mess (I know that's not what you said, but you know what I mean). I also disagree that the filling tanks create some huge undercurrent. As with any big waves, there is undercurrent out deep, but sorry I just haven't seen little kids get sucked in when standing in 2" deep water. In fact, there's an entire kiddie section for toddlers right off to the left of the pool (as you face the waves), and the water there gets choppy too as waves come through. I've seen people fall from the undercurrent when they're in somewhat deeper water (I'd guess 18+" deep), but even then it's not like they get sucked out to sea...they fall and get back up.

To me, it's all about common sense...and I guess how each parent feels about having their kid in the water. My kids are good swimmers, but not on any swim teams. I've had them in that wave pool since they were toddlers. Of course, when they were little, they were confined to shallow portions of it. But since they were about 7, they've been out in water up to their waist braving the waves, no life jacket. Can't count how many times we've been in it, it's one of their favorite things. We've all had a rug burn or two, but nothing beyond that.

The wave pool can be VERY intense, and very dangerous, no doubt about it. If you go out to where the water is 4+ feet deep when calm, you need to be a really good swimmer. If you do something foolish, either with yourself or your kids, it can be a danger. However, I just don't agree when people say that young kids should avoid the pool completely. Being zero entry by definition means there's a part of the pool where the water is literally only an inch or two deep. Common sense will keep you safe. The back of the pool where you enter is very gentle (the water, not the concrete), even for a toddler.

Frankly, I could argue the BB pool is just as dangerous. Yeah, the waves are much smaller, but they're constant and unrelenting. If you're not a great swimmer and go out to where it's hard to stand, it can be pretty easy to get overwhelmed by the constant waves. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with that pool either, I really enjoy it. But my point is both pools present a danger...as any pool does, just in very different ways.