Half Pipe • Elitch Gardens

I really like Half pipe, though it has a low capacity it is one of the better rides in the park. I really don't like the restraints because if you have long arms it will force you to touch the person ...

I really like Half pipe, though it has a low capacity it is one of the better rides in the park. I really don't like the restraints because if you have long arms it will force you to touch the person sitting next to you with your elbows.

I am a Colorado coaster enthusiast whose home park is Elitch gardens. I finally got my first ride on half pipe on season pass opening day 2023. At the time this ride went immediately to my number 1 in...

I am a Colorado coaster enthusiast whose home park is Elitch gardens. I finally got my first ride on half pipe on season pass opening day 2023. At the time this ride went immediately to my number 1 in the park and my only complaints were the restraints and a slight rattle. Unfortunately, half pipe was not running well in 2024, the slight rattle turned into an extremely noticeable rattle and I was constantly getting my head banged around the rather bulky ostr’s. I recommend trying to put your head forward to avoid head-banging. I will also caution (if you’re a man) not hold on to the harness. You see, half pipe has a tendency to crush your… man parts… against the seat horn and the harness. The seats and harness are also extremely restrictive so you may not fit if you have larger thighs. With that being said Elitch has fixed most of the reliability issues as it was operating on all my visits during 2024 and the mild floater is rather cool if you haven’t ever experienced airtime.

Half Pipe is an undervalued ride. It's a baby Wicked Twister, but I was so incredibly surprised by how much airtime you get on this thing. It's actually crazy. And the best part is you get it over, an...

Half Pipe is an undervalued ride. It's a baby Wicked Twister, but I was so incredibly surprised by how much airtime you get on this thing. It's actually crazy. And the best part is you get it over, and over, and over again. It's one of the things that I always loved about swing rides is just the consistent floater experience, but the gradual spinning of the seats provides even greater airtime and even some mild ejector depending on the timing. It's fantastic. Allegedly, this is the only Half Pipe that's still operating out of the 3 that exist, so I felt honored to be able to ride it on the Fourth of July this year. Don't let it's lame look steer you away. It's by far the best coaster enthusiast experience at Elitch Gardens (although that's not saying a lot because the bar is pretty low lol). UPDATE AUGUST 19TH 2024: I rode Half Pipe Twice yesterday, both on the left spinner. I'm convinced this spinner is much rougher than the right one. The ride is still good, but I'm changing it to 3.5 stars just because of the shake and rattle on that left spinner.

A super strange, very rare credit/model. This guy is 1/3 Half Pipes ever built, 1/2 ever to open, and the last still operating. The ride experience is very unconventional and fun, however due to the...

A super strange, very rare credit/model. This guy is 1/3 Half Pipes ever built, 1/2 ever to open, and the last still operating. The ride experience is very unconventional and fun, however due to the fact that the seats spin throughout the duration of the ride, it's possible (and very likely) that the launches will occur while you are oriented sideways, which will result in your head smacking that hard OTSR on acceleration, which was quite unpleasant for myself. I simultaneously wish there were more of these, but understand why the model never caught on. A must-ride for rare credit hunters, and still a fun ride for those who don't care.