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[Maria Grosso]

I need a description of Big Thunder Mountain Railway. My daughter is hesitant to ride any ride where "characters" come out and "shoot" at you, etc. I never rode it, myself, so I can't tell her if it does, or not. I know it's supposed to be in the Wild West, so there is a good likelihood of this happening. I'm more concerned with the roller coaster aspects of it for myself. Please let me know all details, so I can prepare her. She hated Space Mountain, she's pretty nervous on Splash Mountain because the vultures say something about "death" right before the big drop. She's not afraid of heights, just the dark and any "creepy" elements. Thanks.

 

[Disneydreamer23]

nothing comes out and shoot at you when you first go up there is a lot of steam and it's dark but at no point do things jump out at you I think she would be fine

 

[BrittanyRose428]

Why don't you just look up a video of it on YouTube?

 

[wdwmagic]

I need a description of Big Thunder Mountain Railway. My daughter is hesitant to ride any ride where "characters" come out and "shoot" at you, etc. I never rode it, myself, so I can't tell her if it does, or not. I know it's supposed to be in the Wild West, so there is a good likelihood of this happening. I'm more concerned with the roller coaster aspects of it for myself. Please let me know all details, so I can prepare her. She hated Space Mountain, she's pretty nervous on Splash Mountain because the vultures say something about "death" right before the big drop. She's not afraid of heights, just the dark and any "creepy" elements. Thanks.

here you go

 

[EOD K9]

I need a description of Big Thunder Mountain Railway. My daughter is hesitant to ride any ride where "characters" come out and "shoot" at you, etc. I never rode it, myself, so I can't tell her if it does, or not. I know it's supposed to be in the Wild West, so there is a good likelihood of this happening. I'm more concerned with the roller coaster aspects of it for myself. Please let me know all details, so I can prepare her. She hated Space Mountain, she's pretty nervous on Splash Mountain because the vultures say something about "death" right before the big drop. She's not afraid of heights, just the dark and any "creepy" elements. Thanks.

I am not a fan of roller coasters myself....however, for me, SM and BTM are very doable and fun. The popping/clicking you hear at the beginning is the train as it goes up the incline. As you watch the video, you'll notice that at the top of the lift hill, you spiral downward as opposed to a straight drop. The only "drop" if you even want to call it that, if it all, would be at 5:44 of the video. Go on it and have fun!!

 

[Maria Grosso]

Didn't even think there would be a video of it on YouTube since it's been around for so long, but I will. Thanks!

 

[LAKid53]

It's a fun roller coaster with only two dark spots, which are nothing more than climbing up inside a "mountain". We love it - especially like to do it at night with a full moon.

 

[Goofyernmost]

As you can see from the movie... there is not much to it, just a themed roller-coaster. A fun one though. I've been trying to think of any attractions where the "actors" shoot at you or near you and the only one I can think of that could be defined that way would be the gangster scene or the western scene on the Great Movie Ride in DHS. I suppose that one could say that they fire cannons at you, or at least, near you on Pirates.

 

[NYwdwfan]

If you don't like drops, ask the CM if you can sit in the front car. You may need to wait for the next train, but if you're in the front, you are basically down the drop before the back of the train reaches the top of the lift hill and the train takes off. I did that with my son for his first ride to make it less roller-coasty.

 

[DisneyGirl3820]

Go for it....it's a very tame ride and it twists and turns and is a bit bumpy but no big drops and definitely does not have "creepy" elements. The time of day when you ride is also a consideration--you might want to try it in the day to get her used to it and then go at night (which is more fun IMO). Have a great time!

 

[Over the Horizon]

My wife is a big chicken and hates roller coasters but she like BTM. It really isn't bad at all. It always seems more intense at night and towards the back so try to get her on it earlier in the day and closer to the front as others have mentioned.

 

[CtDisneyGuy33]

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From a non-roller coaster person, its great. I would definitely recommend it

 

[DManRightHere]

I need a description of Big Thunder Mountain Railway. My daughter is hesitant to ride any ride where "characters" come out and "shoot" at you, etc. I never rode it, myself, so I can't tell her if it does, or not. I know it's supposed to be in the Wild West, so there is a good likelihood of this happening. I'm more concerned with the roller coaster aspects of it for myself. Please let me know all details, so I can prepare her. She hated Space Mountain, she's pretty nervous on Splash Mountain because the vultures say something about "death" right before the big drop. She's not afraid of heights, just the dark and any "creepy" elements. Thanks.

If she hated space mountain I don't think she will like big thunder mtn..

 

[mcurtiss]

riding at night is definitely more intense.

we found that the DD disliked it when we only rode two to a seat, when it was her in the middle of us, she felt safer and had a lot of fun.