• MapleFlakes

    Location Fun Duration

    This was my first Alpine coaster and I really enjoyed it! It's a very long ride with tons of great moments of laterals, and even a few good positives. The location is beautiful, so I don't even mind how much time is spent on the lifts. This coaster is definitely worth a stop if you are going to Dollywood. 7/10 - Lightning Rod may have the quad down, but does it have pissing bear statues?

  • Corwin

    Airtimes First Drop Duration Rattle

    nice wooden coaster feel, hidden gem

  • Corwin

    Comfort Pace Fun Capacity

    gold standard coaster. great ride to start the day with, unique layout!

  • Coaster Nut

    Pace Layout Rattle Discomfort

    Five years ago, I left disappointed because it was a great layout but with a really rough ride. GCI makes my favorite traditional woodies, so I was anxious to try Thunderhead again this year, especially after its retracking. I was so frustrated to discover it was closed both days I was at Dollywood. Maybe next year.

  • MapleFlakes

    First Drop Inversions Comfort Too short Capacity

    I knew people raved about this being the best Arrow looper, but it still surprised me with how enjoyable it was. There wasn't a moment of headbanging and the first drop actually was profiled to give airtime. It's a shame the layout is as short as it is, both because I would love a few more elements and because it comes into the brakes with enough speed to prevent the park from running a second train. 7.5/10 - why is it so awkward and quiet in the maintenance shed

  • MapleFlakes

    Inversions Location Harness Discomfort

    One of the better B&M loopers I've experienced. Though it unfortunately lacks any near-misses, I'm still satisfied with it as my first wing coaster. The mountain location is gorgeous, as is most of Dollywood, and the inversions are very fun. This was my first experience with B&M vests and I despise them. Though they do dig into my shoulders a bit, the real pain comes from the lap brick piercing into my hips. I might just have too skinny of a build for them, but they left a sharp, piercing pain for hours after riding. 7.5/10 - I'm embarrassed to say that "Mild Eagle" almost made me black out. I think there might be something wrong with me but I'm very susceptible to high positives.

  • MapleFlakes

    Fun Smoothness Duration Airtimes

    This was my first new-gen Vekoma, and even though it's a family coaster I'm still quite impressed! It has an incredibly smooth, long layout with some fun twists and turns and a couple solid launches. I'm a sucker for onboard audio, and this ride has a joyous little tune playing throughout. I wish it had a few moments of airtime, but it's not a big deal, it's still a great time overall. 7/10 - shoutout to the woman who approached me when I was walking towards this ride and gave me an extra TimeSaver

  • Sarah Rafaèl

    Location Pace Intensity

    I'd never heard my son screaming in a coaster before riding Eejanaika! Which means a lot! This ride in unreal! Soooo special! The first drop backwards and the seat spinning facing the ground is absolutely crazy! You must know that you have to remove any loose object, including your jewelry and shoes before riding! Be prepared for this crazy ride! On clear days, Fujisan is visible from the whole park, and it really feels almost like a spiritual experience. You can literally hear people saying "kowai" (I'm scared) when their turn is approaching. This ride is insanely good. I rank it second just ride behind my number Toutatis, but to be honest, to me, it's beyond ranking. It's a proper experience of its own.

  • GLaDOS

    Airtimes First Drop Duration

    This is yet another great coaster at Fuji-Q Highland and my #3 overall coaster. Better than OzIris. Fight me. It is a behemoth and an airtime machine. My first ride in row 8 was good but only worth 4.5 stars at best. The airtime was there but my seatbelt was way too tight to really lift our of my seat. My second ride in row 10 was a different story. The airtime was fantastic. Even in the infamous janky ending, including the brake run. That first drop was incredible too. A masterpiece from none other than Togo. A manufacturer known for delivering lackluster rides in the US. Update August 2023: I can't leave this at 5 stars. I got some rides on OzIris that were better than those that I got on Fujiyama and I left OzIris at 4.5 stars . I'm lowering this to 4.5 stars.

  • Rory D.

    Intensity Layout Rattle Headbanging Discomfort

    Great layout, but it HURTS...