Albany, NY station, Capital News 9 recently ran a story regarding The Great Escape's newest attraction for the 2007 season, The "Tornado".

Park hopes to get The Tornado
Updated: 11/15/2006 12:19:52 PM
By: Jessica Mohkiber


Summer may be well behind us, but the Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom is gearing up for another season.

Park officials hope a new ride gets town approval so it can "touch down" by summer.

Officials from the water park are submitting plans to the Queensbury Town Planning Board on Tuesday, hoping to add The Tornado to the park.

The ride starts out on top of a platform 50 feet high, and guests get an overall view of the entire waterpark before getting onto a four-person raft.

Once on the raft, they'll shoot through a winding tunnel, where they'll ride back and forth on 5,000 gallons of water. At the end of the ride, they'll land in a calm pool at the bottom.

The Tornado, which is a giant blue and yellow checkered funnel on its side, will be near Capt'n Hook's Adventure River.

The Tornado has won several awards in the amusement park industry. Great Escape officials say more details will follow in the spring of 2007.
 

Great Escape Central will keep everyone updated with any news regarding The Tornado, as well as other unannounced plans that are slated for the 2007 operation season