Alpine Slide Big Bear review of rides for older kids

Reviewers describe the slide as a ride where you pick a fast or slow lane, and call the chairlift up the forested hillside a highlight. The mine shaft coaster and go-karts add variety for families.

Lines get long on summer weekends, especially at midday; mornings and the fall are quieter.

Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain

Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is located at 800 Wildrose Ln, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. It offers a variety of attractions for families, including the alpine slide itself and other rides. The park provides different activity levels, allowing groups to choose activities that suit everyone.

Seasonal activities

During the summer months, the park features a water slide. Life jackets are provided, and double riding is not permitted. As the seasons change, the park transforms for winter with snow tubing. This winter activity utilizes snowmaking capabilities and a conveyor-style lift known as the Magic Carpet.

The duration of the snow-tubing season is dependent on snowmaking efforts and current operating conditions. The park's offerings shift between a water slide in summer and snow tubing in winter, providing year-round entertainment options.

Other attractions

Beyond the main slide, the Mineshaft Coaster provides a ride with hairpin turns, dips, tunnels, bridges, and corkscrews. For those seeking elevated views, the Soaring Eagle ride carries visitors above the grounds, offering sights of Big Bear. Additionally, an 18-hole miniature-golf course is available as a less intense option for visitors.

The mix of rides and games at Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain lets members of a group select activities based on their preferred level of intensity. This variety caters to different preferences within a single visit.

Score breakdown

The experience itself measures what the visit or activity delivers. This section received a score of 8 out of 10. The ride is described as distinctive and scenic, with reviewers calling the chairlift up the forested hillside a highlight. The attraction offers several rides in one place and is open all year.

Value measures what you get for what you spend. It was given a score of 6 out of 10. There are mixed views on the value provided by the attraction.

Crowds and wait measures how busy it gets and how long you wait. This criterion scored a 5 out of 10. Lines can become long on summer weekends, particularly at midday, though mornings and the fall season tend to be quieter.

Setting and access measures the surroundings and how easy it is to get there and park. This received a score of 8 out of 10. The attraction is open all year.

The overall score is a weighted sum of these criteria, resulting in a total of 7 out of 10. The verdict is that it is a classic ride with a scenic chairlift, and summer-weekend lines are the price of its popularity.

Riding the Alpine Slide

Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain offers an Alpine Slide ride. You begin with a chairlift ascent to the top of the course. Once at the summit, you'll take control of individual sleds. These sleds are fitted with Teflon runners and ball-bearing wheels.

The attraction features two cement alpine slide tracks, each measuring one-quarter mile in length. These tracks have high-banked turns and long straight sections. Riders control their individual sleds.

Other attractions

Beyond the alpine slide, Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain also operates four double-seater go-karts. These go-karts are powered by 5.5-horsepower Honda engines. For rider safety, the go-karts are equipped with professional safety restraints.