A lot of attractions have come and gone in the Badger State. Some we easily forget, while others are greatly missed. Cascade Mountain’s alpine coaster is definitely one of the latter. Though only open for a short period of time, it gained notoriety as the world’s longest alpine coaster. Gone for decades, there aren’t many pictures of the now-defunct coaster. However, we did find some rare footage of the once-beloved ride. The quality isn’t the best, but it captures just how thrilling the alpine coaster was in its heyday. Take a look:
A small town in Columbia County, Portage is home to about 10,000 residents and Cascade Mountain.
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Open since 1962, Cascade Mountain has been deemed the Midwest’s premier family ski and snowboard destination.
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In addition to trails and terrain parks for skiing and snowboarding, Cascade Mountain has an 800-foot-long chute for snow tubing.
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The resort boasts more than enough amenities to keep guests entertained.
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However, in the past, thrill-seekers were afforded one more option for fun – an alpine coaster. Short-lived, the alpine coaster was opened in May of 1978 and closed in 1980.
Cascade Mountain/Facebook Though only open for a couple of years, the coaster gained lots of attention since, at the time, it was the world’s longest alpine coaster. Riding the coaster required taking a chair lift to the top of the mountain. Once at the top, riders boarded a coaster car – and that’s when the real fun began. Definitely not for the faint of heart, the coaster car whizzed down the mountain, zooming through steep drops, curves, and high-speed straightaways.
Ready to see Cascade Mountain’s alpine coaster in action? Check out the rare footage below.
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Though only open for a couple of years, the coaster gained lots of attention since, at the time, it was the world’s longest alpine coaster. Riding the coaster required taking a chair lift to the top of the mountain. Once at the top, riders boarded a coaster car – and that’s when the real fun began. Definitely not for the faint of heart, the coaster car whizzed down the mountain, zooming through steep drops, curves, and high-speed straightaways.
While the alpine coaster is gone, Cascade Mountain is still a great visit. For more information on the resort, click here.
So, do you remember Cascade Mountain’s adrenaline-pumping alpine coaster? Ever visited? If so, was it as much fun as it seems? Tell us in the comments section.
This isn’t the only defunct attraction from the past that’s dearly missed. Read about another here.
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Address: W10441 Cascade Mountain Rd, Portage, WI 53901, USA
