Whether it's bobsledding down the "snowy" slopes of Mt. Gushmore or plunging straight down Summit Plummet at up to 55 mph, Walt Disney World guests get all the spine-chilling thrills of a northern ski resort!But the 66-acre Blizzard Beach water adventure park is strictly tropical and the ice is limited to the soft drinks.

It's all part of a "zany" combination - a water park with the atmosphere and excitement of a major ski resort in the midst of a tropical lagoon.The most eye-catching attractions at Blizzard Beach can be found on the slopes of Mt. Gushmore. As guests enter the park, they are greeted by the busy view of "skiers" sliding down the face of the 90-foot snow-capped mountain. It is home to Downhill Double Dipper, the only side-by-side racing water slides that stand 50 feet high and 200 feet long. Guests will travel up to 25 mph, twisting and turning before shooting out through a curtain of water. Mt. Gushmore also features slalom courses, toboggan and water sled runs and the awesome, 120-foot-high Summit Plummet - the nation's tallest, fastest free-fall speed slide, visible from almost anywhere in the park.

source: wftv.com