Polar X-plorer

Polar X-plorer is a steel roller coaster at Legoland Billund in Billund, Denmark.^[1] It opened on 29 April 2012 as Zierer's first coaster with a freefall drop track section.

Polar X-plorer
Polar X-plorer
Legoland Billund
Location	Legoland Billund
Coordinates	55.736965°N 9.121814°E / 55.736965; 9.121814
Status	Operating
Opening date	29 April 2012 (2012-04-29)
General statistics
Type	Steel
Manufacturer	Zierer
Model	Elevated Seating Coaster
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	20 m (66 ft)
Speed	65 km/h (40 mph)
Inversions	0
Reserve 'N' Ride available
Polar X-plorer at RCDB

History

On 11 October 2011, Legoland Billund announced that the park would open "Polar Land", a new area for the park. It features live penguins and a new restaurant.^[2]

Ride experience

After cresting the chain lift hill, riders go through a few twists and turns before entering an indoor section, where a scene of LEGO minifigures chipping away at an ice wall with picks can be seen. Suddenly, the floor beneath the minifigures gives way and the train vertically free-falls 5 metres (16 ft) before exiting the indoor portion and going through more twists and turns before going back to the station. The ride vehicles are themed as snow mobiles.^[3]

See also

• 2012 in amusement parks
• Verbolten
• Th13teen