The Matterhorn view from Tomorrow Land.
By: Inspire Diva
Climbing into a bobsled that launches you onto a wild ride around a snow covered mountain while narrowly escaping the clutches of the abominable snowman… Sounds like a blast right?
Well… I don’t think so but we’ll get to my reasons shortly.
Disneyland is a place of imagination, wonder, excitement and fun. You get an experience in every land. As you wander through each one you feel as if you are experiencing a new adventure. Disney does not skimp on the details.
This ride is no exception. The Matterhorn is meant to be attention grabbing. In fact, you can see the mountain from all over the park. Disney has even hired mountain climbers to scale the mountain during the day. You can see them as they wave down at you and all of the other Disney fans while you listen to music and can even hear yodeling occasionally. I thought this was adorable and it really puts you in the mood to go on this ride.
Diva Tip:
This ride does not have a fast pass and the line often goes ALL the way around the mountain with an average wait time of 30-45 minutes. The height requirement is 42” and they offer a ride switch pass (which is a pass that allows you to go on the ride while whoever you’re with waits with your child then when you get off the ride you then wait with you child while they enjoy the ride without having to wait again.) I give this ride a 7 out of 10 on the Scream scale. This ride has “small drops” and goes from light to dark quickly. It is also cold, which is just one of many small details that make this ride a crowd favorite. Also, if you have young children that are tall enough to go on this ride or maybe if they are just jumpy (like my 16 year old) warn them about the abominable snowman he does kind of jump out and startle you.
Now that you are ready to go on the ride, you climb into a cute little bobsled and get sent off for your next Disneyland adventure. THIS IS WHERE IT ALL GOES WRONG!!! From the moment you go down that first hill it is like you’re the ball in a pinball machine except that you’re confined to the bobsled of horror. You’re banging and bouncing around in an incredibly uncomfortable seat as you race down hills and around turns! While I am on this ride all I say is OWWW over and over again. It literally hurts every part of my body! When I get off I feel bruised! (I have to take 4 ibuprofen and a muscle relaxant if I go on this ride. It can take me out for the rest of the day.) My 16 year old daughter also thinks that this ride hurts, she however recovers more quickly than me.
Diva Tip:
My husband and son (who is 12) both love this ride, so we often separate while they go and enjoy it. We usually avoid this form of torture by visiting Pixie Hollow or dropping in on Rapunzel (This is now where you visit Anna and Elsa from Frozen) while we wait. This is one of the great ways we keep the peace while at Disney because they both think it is torture to stand in line for 45 minutes to see a princess.
As I have stated I don’t like this ride and neither does my daughter we both rate it as our least favorite ride at Disneyland. I think it is awful. My husband and son however rate it as their 3rd favorite. They truly have a blast while riding it! While I do have some back and neck issues I want you to know that I can ride many other thrill rides at Disneyland without problems including Space Mountain and Indiana Jones. (Big Thunder Mountain has been closed the last 2 times we went so I haven’t been on it in 2+ years so my memory is a little fuzzy on my experience.)
Diva Tip:
My final piece of advice is this if you have a sensitive back or neck DO NOT go on this ride. It is not worth it, you could possibly be miserable for the rest of your trip. To be quite honest I almost always talk myself into going on this ride on the first day of our trip (even though I know the consequences) and I ALWAYS regret it! Because you can get what I call Disney brain, and you conveniently forget all of the consequences that you experienced the last time you came. You get to Disney and you want to experience everything and you want to have that experience with your family. You want to make memories and enjoy all of the excitement and wonder. But that can quickly change into annoyance and frustration when you’re in pain (I have been there) so make those memories happy ones by knowing your limitations and following them.
What is your experience on the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland? How would you rate it? Let us know we would love to hear your feedback!
It makes me sad to hear you are in pain when riding the Matterhorn. It really is a cool ride. I have heard that there are two different tracks, the Tomorrowland track and the Fantasyland track. Each track has a separate line, starting in the land they are named after. The Fantasyland track is significantly less bumpy and rough, the turns aren’t as sharp, and the brakes aren’t as rough. Disney obviously tries to stomp these rumors so one track isn’t more popular. But I have tested both tracks out myself and think it is true. Being the roller coaster lover I am, I prefer the Tomorrowland side. But next time you’re at the park, try entering the line on the Fantasyland side of the mountain. Maybe it won’t hurt as much and you’ll discover it’s not your least favorite 🙂
When I roadie the Matterhorn
Ride in California Disney
It was 2011, four of our family members went on this.
We were all givin our own seat.
Here’s the huge problem!
Our seat belts were so loose
The guy put us in them
And the next thing I knew
We were sliding a ton
Side to side to where it almost
Threw me out of the sled
Several times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This ride needs to go slower
Because the belts are very loose
They don’t hold you at all.
And there needs to be grippers
Of rubber on the floor, so you don’t slide out!!!
I truly think it’s one of the most
Dangerous ride!
And needs to fix these seats!
I will never ride this again!
Also there needs to be a lot more
Nice characters in the ride themes.
It seems Disney in the last fifteen years,
Has used a very scarey bad
Character in all of there films.
And some rides.
Disney needs to be a place that
helps all to think of good things and
Good people.
Keep it old fashion traditional
Nice characters .
The world has enough bad characters in it.
We don’t need more
I just remember the wonderful
Mickey Mouse Club, much
Better fit for Disney .
Try bringing back what truly
Made Disney what it is today.
It will work!
I Love Disney
And hope these ideas will
help the creative department.
I was born in 1955
The year Disney opened,
And Disney’s first 25 years were the best of Disney.
Thank you!
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