Alpine Coaster
Last Updated: September 2026
Planning a first alpine slide or mountain coaster? These guides cover slide vs coaster, how the brake works, how fast it feels, kids in the same cart, clothes, cost, and rain. You sit. You are not on a zip cable. Search a ZIP when you are ready to find an operator.
Looking for a harness on a cable instead? See the Zipline.
Quick Facts
- Experience needed: none
- Typical duration: 5–15 minutes per ride
- Best for: families and first-timers
- Minimum height: operator specific
- Fear level: lower than most roller coasters
- You control a brake. This is gravity on a track, not a loop.
Start here
- Alpine Slide vs Alpine Coaster
- Is an Alpine Coaster Scary?
- Can Anyone Ride an Alpine Coaster?
- How Much Does an Alpine Coaster Cost?
- What to Wear on an Alpine Coaster
- Common First-Time Alpine Coaster Questions
- Can Two People Ride Together?
Beginner Fundamentals
Safety and Planning
Find this near you
Search a city, state, or ZIP and filter to Alpine slide / alpine coaster. Or browse Experience. Independent directory, not a booking service. Book on the operator's official website.
Find operators
Browse Experience for Alpine slide / alpine coaster operators, or jump to one of these live listings:
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park — Alpine CoasterGlenwood Springs, CO
- Mustang Mountain CoasterEstes Park, CO
- Purgatory ResortDurango, CO
- SnowmassSnowmass Village, CO
- Winter ParkWinter Park, CO
- Aerie's Resort Alpine CoasterGrafton, IL
- Thunder Mountain Bike ParkCharlemont, MA
- Mountain Creek Bike ParkVernon, NJ
- Rushmore Tramway AdventuresKeystone, SD
- Rowdy Bear Smoky Mountain SnowparkPigeon Forge, TN
- Wisconsin Dells Mountain CoasterWisconsin Dells, WI
- Brush Creek Holl'r Mountain CoasterHinton, WV