World's fastest, tallest dive coaster coming to Canada's Wonderland

'I will be screaming for sure,' park spokesperson says of new ride, Yukon Striker, which features 90-degree drop

Yorkregion.com
August 14, 2018
Lisa Queen

This is going to be one for the record books.

When Canada’s Wonderland opens its gates for the 2019 season, it will be home to the world’s longest, fastest and tallest dive roller coaster.

Yukon Striker will be Canada’s first dive coaster, meaning riders will plummet a heart-stopping 90 degrees on the first hill, spokesperson Grace Peacock said.

And that’s after they are suspended in a “hold and dive” pattern for three seconds, giving them a few moments to contemplate the death-defying drop to come.

“I personally can’t wait, though I’ll admit I’m very intimidated. I’ll be screaming for sure,” Peacock said.

The coaster is only one of the park’s new features promising to make the 2019 season the biggest in Wonderland’s 38-year history.

“This is the largest capital investment we’ve made in our park since opening,” general manager Norm Pirtovshek said.

Yukon Striker will claim several world records, Peacock said.

Travelling at 130 km/ hour, it will be the fastest dive coaster.

At 3,625-feet, it will be the longest dive coaster.