Hades 360 is a hybrid wooden roller coaster at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. When it opened in 2005, the coaster was known as Hades. It was renamed in 2013 when a 360 degree roll was installed. It is the largest roller coaster in the park. Hades 360 has several elements that are uncommon on wooden roller coasters, including its inversion, a 110-degree overbanked turn, and a 90 degree banked turn. Hades was the first ride designed by The Gravity Group.
History Hades opened on May 14, 2005. In 2013, The Gravity Group added a 360-degree corkscrew at in the air in place of the second hill, as well as an overbanked turn. The ride was renamed Hades 360 to celebrate this addition, and it received a new Timberliner train from The Gravity Group as well, replacing its original train by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters.
Awards In its debut year, Hades 360 was voted Best New Ride by Amusement Today magazine. In every year since, the ride has been ranked among the top 50 wooden roller coasters in the Golden Ticket Awards.
See also 2013 in amusement parks
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