O.T. - Napa family builds Matterhorn-inspired roller coaster

[NobodyElse]

While sheltering in place, a Napa family builds Matterhorn-inspired roller coaster​

"The COVID-19 pandemic led Napans to take up all kinds of new hobbies and projects. Some locals got into sourdough bread baking. Others got hooked on puzzles or gardening.

The LaRochelle family of Napa can top that. They built a roller coaster. An alpine-themed roller coaster — inspired by Disneyland’s Matterhorn — in their Carneros backyard."

 

[Pete Schweddy]

I live in Napa, and work in the Carneros area. Time to go start looking for this and make new friends.

 

[Darkbeer1]

What’s next for backyard Matterhorn coaster builders? Disneyland’s Big Thunder, Splash and Space Mountains

The aspiring Imagineers plan to keep expanding on the Napa Valley backyard project and eventually build the entire Disneyland mountain range of rides.

www.ocregister.com

 

[LastoneOn]

What’s next for backyard Matterhorn coaster builders? Disneyland’s Big Thunder, Splash and Space Mountains

The aspiring Imagineers plan to keep expanding on the Napa Valley backyard project and eventually build the entire Disneyland mountain range of rides.

www.ocregister.com

Team of 30. Many trips to the lumber yard. Many dollars. Huh.

 

[flutas]

What’s next for backyard Matterhorn coaster builders? Disneyland’s Big Thunder, Splash and Space Mountains

The aspiring Imagineers plan to keep expanding on the Napa Valley backyard project and eventually build the entire Disneyland mountain range of rides.

www.ocregister.com

When does Cal/OSHA show up and tell them they need to tear down half of it for fall protection?

 

[Stevek]

When does Cal/OSHA show up and tell them they need to tear down half of it for fall protection?

When does Newsom shut them down?

 

[NobodyElse]

Bob Gurr reached out to them.

Article

 

[matt9112]

Bob Gurr reached out to them.

Article

Yeah i hope there not trying to offer them any kind of involvement in imagineering when they just gutted the place....granted this family is obviously well off. Being able to sit at home and build a massive fully working roller coaster and pay for it during a time when so many are loosing so much.

 

[NobodyElse]

Yeah i hope there not trying to offer them any kind of involvement in imagineering when they just gutted the place....

Nah. Despite "Legend" status, Bob has been long gone from WED / Imagineering. He's just being a cool guy.

 

[Miru]

This makes me want to try and recreate Splash Mountain in some form, moreso because recent events make me thing Disney are intent on burying Song of the South for good.

 

[DCBaker]

"As a result of all the stories, Sean also heard from a recruiter at Walt Disney Imagineering.
“She told me that I had caused quite a stir over at Imagineering,” said Sean. “She gave me a lot of really great resources.”

“’We want to keep our eyes on you,’” she told Sean. “That was also really, really exciting,” he said. It would be a dream of his to work as a designer for Disney."

Napa roller coaster story goes viral: Disneyland designer reaches out to Napa inventor

News of Napa's mini-Matterhorn roller coaster has delighted readers — and Disneyland fans — around the world.

napavalleyregister.com