La Vibora
{{Short description|Steel bobsled roller coaster}}
{{for multi|the river of Bolivia|Víbora River|the neighborhood of Havana, Cuba|La Víbora, Havana}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = February 2025}}
{{Infobox roller coaster
| name = La Vibora
| previousnames = Sarajevo Bobsleds at Magic Mountain, Avalanche at Over Texas
| image = SFOT-La_Vibora.jpg
| caption =
| location = Six Flags Over Texas
| section = Mexico and Spain
| extend = {{Infobox roller coaster extend
|location=Six Flags Magic Mountain
|locationarticle=
|coordinates= {{Coord|34.427|N|118.597|W|display=inline}}
|section=
|subsection=
|status=Relocated to Six Flags Over Texas
|opened={{start date|1984}}
|year=1984
|closed={{end date|1985}}
|cost=
|previousattraction=
|replacement=Shockwave
}}
| type = Steel
| manufacturer = Intamin
| designer =
| model = Swiss Bob
| track =
| lift =
| status = Removed
| opened = 1986
| closed = 2024
| height_ft = 60
| drop_ft =
| length_ft = 1490
| speed_mph = 32
| duration = 1:30
| angle =
| inversions = 0
| capacity = 600-675
| cost = $9 million
| acceleration =
| gforce =
| restriction_in = 42
| virtual_queue_name = Flash Pass
| virtual_queue_image = Fastpass availability icon.svg
| virtual_queue_status= was Available
| single_rider = was available
| rcdb_number= 99
| coordinates = {{coord|32|45|18.43|N|97|4|19.34|W|region:US-TX_type:landmark_source:kolossus-dewiki|display=it}}
}}
La Vibora (The Viper) was a steel bobsled roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, United States. The roller coaster had operated at the park from 1986 to 2024.{{cite web |last1=Osborne|first1=Ryan|title=Six Flags Over Texas closes 2 roller coasters to make way for 'record-breaking' new ride|url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/six-flags-over-texas-arlington-roller-coasters-closed-la-vibora-el-diablo-new-ride/287-6acf5266-0f54-4dec-a059-3dc1075acb40|website=WFAA|access-date=14 November 2024|language=en |date=14 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Simmerman|first1=Alexis|title='Record-breaking dive roller coaster' is coming to Six Flags Over Texas in 2026|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2024/11/14/six-flags-over-texas-new-roller-coaster-2026-amusement-park-arlington-el-diablo-la-vibora/76292705007/|website=Austin American Statesman|access-date=14 November 2024|language=en |date=14 November 2024}}
History
The ride's cars do not run on conventional tubular rails, but instead travel through a winding half-pipe trough that emulates the experience of riding a bobsled. In keeping with the Texas location the theme was changed from an alpine bobsled ride to a snake theme. The name La Vibora translated to English is The Viper.
The coaster's life began at Six Flags Magic Mountain under the name Sarajevo Bobsleds, being named in honor of the 1984 olympics and the ride opened that same year. However, the ride was part of Six Flags' (now defunct) Ride Rotation Program, and the coaster lasted two seasons at Magic Mountain and closed in 1985. That same year the ride ceased operation, the plot of land where the bobsleds stood was reused and housed Batman The Escape (known as Shockwave at Magic Mountain), another roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and the ride was relocated to Six Flags Over Texas and opened as the Avalanche Bobsled in 1986. The ride was later renamed La Vibora and painted to resemble a snake to better match the theme of the Spain section of the park.
The karts/trains that ride on La Vibora are originally from the Bob Track in Efteling.
La Vibora permanently closed during the 2024 season, without prior announcement. It will be replaced with a dive coaster.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-14 |title=Six Flags Over Texas closes 2 roller coasters to make way for 'record-breaking' new ride |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/six-flags-over-texas-arlington-roller-coasters-closed-la-vibora-el-diablo-new-ride/287-6acf5266-0f54-4dec-a059-3dc1075acb40 |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=wfaa.com |language=en-US}}
With the closure of La Vibora, no Intamin Swiss Bob models remain in operation.
References
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{{Six Flags Over Texas}}
{{Six Flags Magic Mountain}}
{{Intamin}}
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Category:Roller coasters operated by Six Flags
Category:Steel roller coasters
Category:Roller coasters manufactured by Intamin
Category:Roller coasters introduced in 1987
Category:Roller coasters in Texas
Category:Former roller coasters in California
Category:1987 establishments in Texas