Snow White's Scary Adventures
Last Updated: February 5, 2019
Guests travel through the scenes of Disney's first full-length animated film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
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Injuries: 4
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Snow White's Scary Adventures Deaths and Injuries:
Rider Said She Injured Her Back When The Ride Moved As She Disembarked.
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Accident Date: August 10, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Aug 10, 2009:--A 35 year old woman said she injured her back when the ride moved as she disembarked. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride. No safety hazards were
Boy's Grandparents Said That The Boy Has A History Of Seizures And Had One On The Ride.
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Accident Date: October 10, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Oct 10, 2009:--A 2 year old boy's grandparents said that the boy has a history of seizures and had one on the ride. Paramedics responded and he was transported to the hospital. He was treated at Western Medical Center in Anaheim. An inspection was conducted
Mother Said Her Daughter Had A Minor Seizure After Riding Attraction
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Accident Date: November 11, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Nov 11, 2009:--Mother said her 3 year old daughter had a minor seizure after riding attraction. She was taken by ambulance to Western Medical Center in Anaheim. Inspection was done and no safety hazards were
Rider Said She Got Bumped As The Ride Unloaded
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Accident Date: July 25, 2010
Accident Type: Injury
Jul 25, 2010:--A 18 year old woman said she got bumped as the ride unloaded. She did the splits, but did not fall, according to the report. She was eight months pregnant at the time and complained of stomach pain. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no
Snow White's Scary Adventures History:
Seemingly innocent but deceptively sinister Snow White Adventures has been charming adults and terrifying toddlers since opening day.Throughout its long history the attraction has survived several name changes. The first souvenir books called it The Snow White Adventures Ride later books amended that to the Snow White Adventures and for a while the sign above the entrance read Snow White And Her Adventures. The biggest name change and acknowledgement of the main issue some parents have always had with the attraction came in 1983 when it was rechristened Snow White's Scary Adventures.Certainly, some happy elements exist inside between the dwarfs cheery song and the arrival of the passionate prince looms the evil queen who yanks the ride to the dark side with the witch transformation scene that has traumatized kids for decades.
In addition to changing the name and adding Snow White to the ride the 1983 remodel resulted in some other notable improvements including updated Woodland vehicles and a longer ride time.Vehicles are the same as Pinocchio except for surface development. Guests board their vehicles and begin their journey through the scenes of Disney's first full-length animated film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."From Steve Birnbaum brings you the best of Disneyland 1982: This attraction is one that will benefit most from Fantasyland's renovation. Although the story, based on Disney's Oscar-winning 1937-38 film of the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale, remains the same
Specs: Capacity 1028 per hour -- Capacity per mine car 4 -- Trip Time 2:00 -- Dispatch Interval :14 -- Distance Traveled 570 feet -- Speed 2.7 MPH
Snow White's Scary Adventures Secrets:
In this ride you will see things, seem to glow in the dark. This is a simple black light effect. The idea is that a light puts out only Ultra Violet light. This is light that you can not see, but when it hits a substance that contains a fluorescent pigment, the light is seen. Causing that "Glowing" effect. A good black light will only put out UV light and nothing else.
Snow White image added to attraction
Ride Information:
Track Length: 570 feet
Vehicles are the same as Pinocchio except for surface development
Maximum seating capacity: 4 per mine car
Dispatch interval: 14 seconds
Average attraction speed 4 feet per second
Number of A.A Figures:48
SCENE DESCRIPTION April 1981:
**LOAD/UNLOAD**:
STORY:
Guests board their vehicles and begin their journey through the adventures of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
SET DESCRIPTION:
Scenic painting - a mural of Snow White, dwarfs, animals, haunted trees and witch, and thatched huts. The ride entrance (D-1) appears as the main gate to a castle.
**QUEEN'S CHAMBER/TRANSITION**:
STORY:
Guests see themselves in a mirror just before they observe the Queen transform into a witch as she looks into her "Magic Mirror."
SET DESCRIPTION:
Set pieces depict stone block walls, platform and throne of the Queen's castle chamber.
**DUNGEON**:
STORY:
The scene becomes more ominous as Guests observe the remains of those who have previously fallen into disfavor with the Queen/witch. Beyond the dungeon they see the witch preparing poisoned apples in her cauldron, attending to the instructions in a ghoulish cookbook.
SET DESCRIPTION:
Set pieces depict stone block dungeon cells, bars on windows, and chains hanging from walls.
**FRIGHTENING FOREST**:
STORY:
As Guests follow the route that Snow White took through the forest they encounter frightening creatures which seem to be under the witch's spell. The witch is seen again - in a boat with a basket of poisoned apples. As the travelers near the cottage entrance the forest seems to lose much of its ominous appearance.
SET DESCRIPTION:
The scene changes from stone block walls to gnarled trees laden with moss - a swamp-like area. Scenic painting on floors simulates muddy water and debris.
**DWARF'S COTTAGE**:
STORY:
Guests finally reach the safety of the dwarfs' cottage, where the rooms are alive with forest animals and the music of the seven dwarfs. Grumpy can be seen playing an organ whose "pipes" are actually forest creatures.
SET DESCRIPTION:
Set pieces depict the interior of the cottage: kitchen, fireplace with kettle, windows, staircase leading to bedroom door, and living room.
**OUTSIDE DWARF'S COTTAGE**:
STORY:
As the Guests leave the warmth of the dwarfs' cottage heading for the mine, they once again encounter the evil witch and some of her helpers.
SET DESCRIPTION:
Scenic backings and painted shapes and flats simulate trees and forest vegetation.
**DWARF'S MINE**:
STORY:
Inside the dwarfs' mine Guests experience what seems to be a cave-in, narrowly escaping teetering timbers, a runaway ore cart, and an endless mine shaft tunnel. On their way toward the cliff, they are offered a poisoned apple by the witch at the cottage door.
SET DESCRIPTION:
The set pieces depict the dirt walls and rough-hewn timber supports of a mine shaft.
**CLIFF SCENE**:
STORY:
After the witch's attempt to lure the travelers to their destruction with a poisoned apple has failed, she tries a last ditch effort by prying a boulder off a cliff. As the dwarfs struggle to stop her, the Guests are able to escape.
SET DESCRIPTION:
Scenic painting behind the witch and dwarfs simulate the skyline of a mountain cliff.
From Steve Birnbaum brings you the best of Disneyland 1982:
This attraction is one that will benefit most from Fantasyland's renovation. Although the story, based on Disney's Oscar-winning 1937-38 film of the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale, remains the same, the special effects are so sophisticated that the queen now turns into a hag right before your eyes, and when the evil witch offers her poisoned apple, you're going to reach out and expect to get it-yet receive nothing but thin air. The queue area, which will wind through a sort of dungeon, should set the mood: scary but very pretty.
Snow White's Scary Adventures Specifications:
THEORETICAL CAPACITY
This figure is what the attraction should yield under ideal conditions utilizing all units in the system with no loss in efficiency at any position. This figure should be seldom or never attained. It is an ideal against which to measure.
Theoretical Capacity:
1028 per hour
DISPATCH INTERVAL
The time interval between the dispatching of units.
Dispatch Interval:
0:14
INSTANTANOUS CAPACITY
Number of guests that can be handled when ride opens
Instantanous Capacity:
TRIPS
Numberof complete trips per hour
Trips:
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DISTANCE
Distance Traveled
Distance:
570 feet
CAPACITY PER UNIT
Capacity for each vehicle or show
Capacity Per Unit:
4
SPEED
Average speed vehicles travel
Speed:
2.70
CYCLE TIME
From the time a unit passes any given point in the cycle until it returns to that same point.
Cycle Time:
QUEUE FACTOR
Average wait time; the number of minutes from the time a guest steps into a line until he actually sets foot on an attraction. 1965
Queue Factor:
LOAD TIME
From the time the guest(s) begins to enter the unit until the guest(s) is seated and the unit is safe to dispatch.
Load Time:
TRIP TIME
From dispatch to unload.
Trip Time:
2:00
UNLOAD TIME
From the time the guest(s) begins to unload until he is clear of the unit and the unit may be safely moved or loaded.
Unload Time:
ATTENDANCE FACTOR
(Total Guests Carried/Total Main Gate Attendance) * 100 (1964)
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UTILIZATION FACTOR
Capacity Percentage * Attendance Percentage (1964)
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Snow White's Scary Adventures Spiel:
OLD HAG
A special sort of death for one so fair. What shall it be, hmm? Oh, the poisoned apple! One taste of the poisoned apple, and the victim’s eyes close forever in the sleeping death. Then I’ll be fairest in the land! (Evil cackle)
(Safety Spiel)
Looking for Snow White, dearie? Then sit still in your seat! And remember, you’re safely in the mine cart ride if your hands, arms, feet, and legs are kept inside—and watch your children! And beware of any apples you may find on the way (Evil cackle).
(Spanish safety spiel)
On the path to see Snow White, hmm? To be sure you arrive safely, stay in your seat; keep your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside; and, oh yes, watch those precious children of yours. On your way now!
(Ride vehicles enter the attraction)
(DWARFS yodel “The Silly Song”)
EVIL QUEEN
These dwarfs can’t hide Snow White from me. Soon I’ll be fairest in the land! (Evil laugh)
(Vehicles pass through the mine, under the two carrion birds, and into the Evil Queen’s castle. Crow caws.)
EVIL QUEEN
Magic mirror on the wall…
(She turns around to reveal the OLD HAG.)
OLD HAG
With this disguise, I’ll fool them all!
(Vehicles pass by OLD HAG standing at her cauldron.)
Have an apple, dearie? (Evil cackle) Apples! Fresh apples!
(Vehicles pass through dark forest. Wicked laughs are heard all around.)
Tasty apple! (Evil cackle)
(Vehicle pass by DWARFS trying to defeat the OLD HAG.)
DWARF
There she goes!
(OLD HAG is struck by lightning and screams as she falls. Vehicles exit into “Happily Ever After.”)
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