Longtime reader Judy sent in these great shots of Kennywood. There are a number of cool images of the Pittsburgh area park after a recent snow storm. She also sent a few images that show the construction site for the park’s 2010 roller coaster, Sky Rocket. Although, it doesn’t appear like too much actual construction has taken place. They were taken on 2/27.
Sky Rocket Construction
As you can see from the constructions photos, nothing’s gone vertical yet. The blue track and silver (or grey?) supports are in a parking lot across the street from Kennywood. Judy described the construction area as 
“a mud pit sprinkled with ice chunks” thanks to all of the snow that the park has received this winter. Sky Rocket looks far from completion while roller coasters like Intimidator at Carowinds are performing test runs. Does anyone know the ride’s expected opening date?
More on Kennywood’s new Sky Rocket launch coaster on the official site. Also, read my Sky Rocket announcement post for more details on the coaster. Thanks to Judy for sending these pictures. If anyone has any theme park images they would like to share feel free to send them in and I might use them for a post.
What’s Your Take?
What do you think of these construction photos of Sky Rocket and Kennywood in the snow? Anyone excited for this new launch coaster? Leave a comment below.
March 7, 2010 at 16:59
Considering there is still 2 ft. of snow on my back deck, it may be a while before they start to assemble this baby!
March 8, 2010 at 03:58
I can`t wait for summer to start and for theme parks to open. and all this sno to be gone!
March 8, 2010 at 16:53
well, im goin to a park next wekend! it feels good to be here in SUNNY FLORIDA, 70-85 degrees daily
March 8, 2010 at 12:36
Seriously. I've never seen so much snow in one Winter. It's insane!
March 8, 2010 at 15:50
Snow is evil. It's cold. It makes us slip. It can give us hypothermia. And worst of all, AMUSEMENT PARKS CAN'T BE OPEN IN THE COLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 8, 2010 at 15:54
I wouldn`t say evil, have youy ever paticipated in a 100-man snowball fight? awsome.
March 9, 2010 at 16:37
I am a hot weather person. I can't stand the cold. I was born on the hottest day of the summer at the hottest time that day! The cold will kill us all, or haven't you sen the day after tomorrow? (Curse you, Al Gore!)
March 10, 2010 at 13:23
lololololololololol!!!!! good one Prof.
March 8, 2010 at 17:35
I don't think I mentioned this in the Busch Gardens Williamsburg Roller Coaster Tour posts, but I learned that there actually is a minimum temperature that roller coasters can run at. It might've been in the 50's or so. But, don't quote me.
March 10, 2010 at 14:33
HersheyPark's coasters were open for Halloween weekend, but not for Thanksgiving weekend.
March 8, 2010 at 16:54
i dont think it will be finished when the park opens
March 9, 2010 at 02:48
maybe not, maybe so.
March 10, 2010 at 19:24
I would guess no.
March 10, 2010 at 19:41
Temperatures are now in the 60's in PA and Pittsburgh has rain on the way for this weekend. It sounds like the plot Sky Rocket is being built upon may become a giant mudhole in the not-so-distant future!
March 11, 2010 at 03:02
i hope they know how to clean their coasters!
May 10, 2010 at 06:18
our fifth grade will be going to kennywood on the 25th and i hope i will get to ride the skyrocket! i cant wait!
April 10, 2011 at 04:07
hew big do you helft to be for the skyrocket
April 10, 2011 at 04:11
i love kennywood