Matterhorn Bobsleds is an iconic attraction at Disneyland park in California. Here are some really cool fun facts about it that you might not know.
Walt Wanted To Be The First Rider
Walt Disney was so excited about this ride that he wanted to be the first rider. The Imagineer and designer Bob Gurr and his son were actually first to ride it during early test runs though.
It’s A Scaled Replica
It is a scaled replica that is 1/100th the scale of the real Matterhorn mountain located in Switzerland.
It’s The First of Its Kind
This is Disneyland’s first roller coaster ever and it is the world’s first tubular steel roller coaster.
One Track Might Be Smoother
There are two tracks on this ride. Many guests think that the left track feels smoother than the right.
It Started As Dirt
The area Matterhorn is now at used to be a pile of dirt left from Sleeping Beauty Castle construction. The dirt mound was called Holiday Hill.
E-Ticket
Matterhorn Bobsleds was one of the first e-ticket attractions at Disneyland back when they had the ticket system where you needed a ticket for each ride you wanted to go on. E-ticket means it was popular and sometimes newer.
Inspired By The Real Mountain
The design for the Matterhorn Bobsleds was inspired by the actual Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps and looks very similar to it.
Disney Made It Look Taller
Matterhorn is the tallest structure in Disneyland park standing at 147 feet tall. Imagineers used forced perspective to make it look even taller though.
Abominable Snowman
Matterhorn Bobsleds is home to the Abominable snowman named Harold.
Disneyland is the Only Park With It
Disneyland park in California is the only Disney park in the world that has Matterhorn Bobsleds, making it exclusive to Disneyland.