Deep in the Alps, there is a lot of competition between ski resorts in order to get more and more customers, and for a few years the many smaller ski resorts have been unable to keep going and have since shut down...
However, in the north of Italy, a small resort have thought of a new direction in order to bring in new guests, and instead of just having ski slopes, they've opened a new way to enjoy the thrill of skiing...
BLACK DIAMOND
This inverted coaster is named after the most challenging of ski courses, and involves 5 extreme inversions whilst flying down the mountain and through the surrounding terrain at speeds of up to 60mph with forces of around 5G, this intense experience will make riding the slopes a totally different experience!
Ride Images
Firstly, we have an overview of the attraction...
Looking up at the lift hill and first drop of 110ft, the lift hill is based off traditional ski lifts, taking you to the drop of the mountain...
After a 100ft loop and a zero-g, this 60ft Immelmann narrowly avoids a building, producing even more thrills for the rider...
This sharp helix is right in front of the public pathway's, and is above a small lake...
Looking towards to entrance area, where the pathways go either side of the loop we see here...
After a stall turn and another helix, this corkscrew right next to the queue of the ride is the final inversion...
Finally, a night overview...