Wildfire • Kolmården

First Drop Location Layout

A really fantastic coaster and at the time of this review it has my favorite first drop. The first half is incredible, however it loses a lot of its speed after the second inversion. I think I've had my expectations a bit too high for my first RMC. The setting is beautiful and makes the coaster stand out. No doubt a top tier coaster though.

First Drop Fun Disappointing! Dead spots Intensity

While this ride has an incredible first half, with one of the best drops out there, an insane zero g stall, an extremely whippy 90 degree outward banked turn, and a couple of decent airtime moments, when the ride hit the second inversion however, it tones down a lot, with it lacking strong airtime and intensity, and it just pointlessly meanders around, but it is still a fun ride.

Location Fun Masterpiece Dead spots

Wildfire is the type of coaster I wish would happen in America; A huge terrain coaster from a top manufacturer at a previously irrelevant park in the middle of nowhere. Kolmarden and RMC knocked it out of the park with this one, creating a masterpiece and putting this park on the bucket list of almost every enthusiast. The location is breathtaking, and shows off the some of Sweden's most beautiful landscapes. The coaster flies through the wooded hills and natural rock-work that make up Kolmarden, interacting masterfully with the terrain. The first 2/3 of the ride are definitely the best, especially the 1-2-3 punch that is the first three elements; The 160 ft drop, the massive Zero-G stall, and the huge outward banked turn. I was especially blown away by the Zero-G stall, as it just kept going and going, making it my favorite element on the ride. The layout after the first three elements focuses on twists and turns with a couple barrel rolls. I've seen people complain about the airtime, but you can tell by watching a POV that that is not the focus of this ride. There aren't that many airtime hills, but a lot of turns and twists, which makes sense given this is a terrain coaster. I would agree the pacing is weak towards the last third, especially around the last hill, but even that doesn't take away from this being a 5 star attraction. I urge anyone going to Sweden to visit this park. Its halfway between Liseberg and Grona Lund, so you could do all three parks easily. I am looking forward to ride and see if Zadra, Untamed, and future European RMCs can outdo Wildfire.

First Drop Location Fun Harness

It's not the most intense or aggressive ride by any means, but it's just a fun coaster with a great first drop, amazing inversions and the most beautiful location for a coaster in all of Europe. Such a deride able coaster!

Airtimes Location Fun Disappointing! Dead spots

Don't get me wrong Wildfire is superb but like I was expecting a new number one longer than for about 4 hours when I arrived at Liseberg and rode Balder! Still a superb coaster just the airtime wasn't IT.

First Drop Inversions Duration Dead spots

Definitely the best Roller coaster in Europe.If I could choose elements instead of inversions I would. The outward bank turn and drop are absolutely amazing And the barrels are super intense and forceful. The dead spot on the right is kind of the end where the twisty section is it loses some pacing

First Drop Hangtime Dead spots

For the most part, Wildfire is a breathtaking ride experience. It could stop at the top of the lift hill for 40 minutes before an evacuation and still be an unrivalled experience; the views from atop are easily amongst some of the most picturesque from any roller coaster in the world. The plunge down the cliff side is outrageously run, as is the hang time hill following it. A perfect blend of height mixed with close call terrain rushes give Wildfire its unmistakable identity. Despite this however, not all is perfect. The 3/4 mark on the layout signals the end of its bite, as the train seemingly limps with lack of ambition back to the station giving riders time to collect their breath. In reality, a balls to the wall finish dash to the brake run would have been the icing on the cake for Wildfire.

Airtimes First Drop Hangtime

Wildfire is one of my favourite coasters- the views coming up to the ride are amazing and the ride itself is fast-paced and full of intense ejector airtime. It also helped I think that it felt like we had hired it out for the day- we got both the first ride and the last ride of the day with only the three of us on the train, and managed to get round on it 31 times over the course of the day, including seeing two shows and going round the whole park.

Airtimes First Drop Fun

Awesome Coaster.

Masterpiece Intensity Smoothness

Go and ride this! The best RMC I have ridden so far, and it already starts with the looks from the outside. The coaster is build INTO the rocks. I absolutely love the first drop, the zero-g stall and all other inversions on this ride. Wonderful transitions from one element to another - and the coaster does not loose steam until it hits the break runs. The only downside of this: If you are no longer the youngest, you have to make a short pause after each ride, because it is exhausting.

Location Masterpiece Layout

Airtimes Smoothness Ejectors Dead spots

First Drop Location Intensity Discomfort Dead spots

Location Fun Masterpiece

Inversions Location Masterpiece Dead spots

Airtimes Location Layout Rattle Dead spots

Location Fun

Location Intensity Duration Dead spots

Location Pace Layout Dead spots

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Airtimes Inversions Location Dead spots

Airtimes Location Disappointing! Dead spots

First Drop Location Dead spots

First Drop Location Masterpiece Too short

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Lap Bar Location Pace

Inversions Comfort Masterpiece Dead spots

Comfort Masterpiece Smoothness Capacity

Airtimes Fun Smoothness

Fun Masterpiece Layout

Inversions Location Masterpiece