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Blizzard Beach is the place for those thrill seekers who want a refreshing change - The thrills and spills at Blizzard Beach are the fastest, longest and coolest anywhere on the planet
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The Blizzard Beach Legend

   It was a meteorological phenomenon of the strangest order. One balmy day, a freak winter storm developed over the western end of the Walt Disney World Resort and covered the area with a thick blanket of powdery white snow. Before you could say "hot cocoa," plans where underway for Florida's first ski resort.

 

Ski lifts were put up, toboggan runs were laid down and an entire resort area blossomed around the mountain of snow. Yet before the first skier could strap on a pair of boots and stick their poles into the snow, the temperatures returned to their normal Florida levels and the powdery snow quickly turned into slippery slush. The ski resort operators saw their dream melting down the hillside. Yet, that's not all they saw.

As the slush began to cascade down and pools of water began to form, an echoing "yahoo" was heard from the summit of the mountain.

Everyone looked up to see a playful alligator careening down the melting hill-side. He slid to the base of the mountain and landed in a poll of water with a thunderous splash. They knew at once they were back in business.

Slalom courses, bobsled and toboggan runs became downhill water slides. The creek of melted snow that formed at the base of the mountain became a relaxing tube ride. The chair-lift carried swimmers instead of skiers. The ski jump became the tallest and fastest water slide in the world. The ski resort became known as Blizzard Beach, the most slushy, slippery, exhilarating water park anywhere!
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   Go With The Flow!
    •  Winter Summerland Miniature Golf! Santa helped us create a miniature golf paradise for his off-duty elves, and you'll have a blast putting around two 18-hole courses.  
    •  It's just $9.25 plus tax for adults and $7.50 plus tax for ages 3-9, for 18 holes.  
    •  Play a second round right after and its 50% off!  
    •  Blizzard Beach admission is not required, but we've got a great combo ticket, so you can do both!  
    •  Operating hours vary by time of year, so please check before travelling for times. Prices may change without notice.  

Summit Plummet is a 120 foot vertical ski-jump turn free-fall slide. The worlds largest!

Slush Gusher takes you on a speed slide through a snow-banked gully

Teamboat Springs is the longest and most exciting family white-water raft ride in the world

Chairlift will take you to the top of Mt. Gushmore, with access to Summit Plummet, Slush Gusher, Teamboat, Toboggan Racers and Snow Stormers.

Toboggan Racers lets you race against family and friends down an eight lane toboggan slide

Snow Stormers is a toboggan flume ride through slalom gates

Downhill Double Dipper. On your mark! Get set! GO!!! Make your best time against competitors as you swoosh down twin tube runs at speeds of up to 25 mph

Runoff Rapids takes you on a tube ride through flumes into watery surprises

Melt Away Bay is a wonderful one-acre wave pool fed by water falls

Cross Country Creek is the laziest ride encircling the entire park!

Ski Patrol provides slides, floating icebergs and more for the pre-teens!

Tike's Peak is big fun for little tikes, complete with slides, fountain play area and pop jets.