Ride Profile: Matterhorn Bobsleds

When walking down to the end of Main Street, it is hard to miss the Matterhorn Bobsleds to the right of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. After last years renovations the ride looks and sounds better than ever. They kept the famous abominable snowmen but added some new twists and made the ride turns much smoother. The ride still has two steel tracks, but they have done away with the two-a-seat bobsleds with individual seats.

Keeping with the Swiss theme of the ride, there is plenty of yodelers and polka music to listen to while in line. Disneyland makes a big deal about the mountain climbers who are once again ascending and descending the mountain, accompanied periodically updating guests on their “progress.” The occasional daily event commands the attention of everyone around the mountain.

Guests may not have to wait long to try out the new cars though, as the best addition to the Matterhorn Bobsleds is the Single Rider line. Those who don’t mind riding separately from their friends and family a chance to board with little to no waiting, though it will take a bit of searching to find the proper entrance to this new line among the winding queue rows.

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