Alpine Bobsled (formerly known as Sarajevo Bobsled and Rolling Thunder) was a steel bobsled roller coaster at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor amusement park in Queensbury, New York. Manufactured by Intamin and Giovanola, the roller coaster first opened to the public in 1984 at Six Flags Great Adventure. It was later relocated to Six Flags Great America in 1989, then to Six Flags Great Escape in 1998. Alpine Bobsled closed permanently on September 4, 2023, to make room for The Bobcat.
History
The coaster was originally built in 1984 as Sarajevo Bobsled at Six Flags Great Adventure to commemorate the 1984 Olympics. The coaster was well received by the public.[1]
Sarajevo Bobsled was part of Six Flags' ride rotation program, and was moved between parks multiple times.[2] In 1988, Sarajevo Bobsled was dismantled to make room for Great American Scream Machine