with the everlasting expansion of six flags properties, could there territory ever end up in a place such as desolate alaska? probably not, but heated track could give a few more rides for the season. it could be especially convenient for october and, if used right, november and march, and keep the park opened longer. this isn't too realistic, but i want to know your opinions.

I think you could have the rides indoors. The rollercoasters would have to be smaller, and it might cost alot too. Kindof like Camp Snoopy, but make it much larger with better rides. It would be better than nothing, and it could be open year round.

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The problem with some of the areas that you are suggesting isn't the track temperatures, it the temperatures hitting the people on the coaster!
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I agree with Sir Willow. I was at SFA this past October for their Halloween Festivities and the temps were in the 40's with wind chills in the lower thirties if not lower. It was quite rough riding the coasters, especially S:ROS. Bundled up, I still lost feeling in my hands, and my face was like ice. One plus though, the woodies seemed smoother in the cold.

In actually gets pretty hot up there in the summertime. But the problem is MOSQUITOES! If you just got your park map out of pocket really fast, you could probably hit about 30 mosquitoes. It would hurt to ride, you'd get somethered.
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that would be damn expensive.

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Haven't you guys ever heard of The Adventuredome. It's an amusement park at the circus circus hotel in Vegas and the whole thing is under a climate controlled dome.

I doubt that any park will be built in Alaska. The park will have no competition, but there isn't much of a population and Alaska isn't exactly a major tourist destination. Hawaii seems a little more likely.

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Percentage wise, Alaska is the fastest growing population state. Theyve gone from like 5,000 people to bout 500,000 people in like 20 years.

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Hey, why don't they locate a theme park in Hawaii? Basically there's nothin' goin' on there that's related to theme/amusement parks. Is it 'cause of the volcanoes? Well, I still think they should make a theme park. Even a boardwalk amusement park would be great! That'd compliment the seaside hotels and amazing beaches.

they dont need a park in hawaii because everyone goes for the beach, if people wanted parks, and some beach, they go to cali or florida.... and heating track would be outrageously expensive, they cold just put it all indoors..