The ride's cars do not run on conventional tubular rails, but instead travel through a winding half-pipe trough that emulates the experience of riding a bobsled. In keeping with the Texas location the theme was changed from an alpine bobsled ride to a snake theme. The name
La Vibora translated to English is
The Viper. The coaster's life began at
Six Flags Magic Mountain under the name
Sarajevo Bobsleds, being named in honor of the
1984 olympics and the ride opened that same year. However, the ride was part of Six Flags' (now defunct) Ride Rotation Program, and the coaster lasted two seasons at Magic Mountain and closed in 1985. That same year the ride ceased operation, the plot of land where the bobsleds stood was reused and housed
Batman The Escape (known as Shockwave at Magic Mountain), another roller coaster manufactured by
Intamin and the ride was relocated to
Six Flags Over Texas and opened as the
Avalanche Bobsled in 1986. The ride was later renamed
La Vibora and painted to resemble a snake to better match the theme of the
Spain section of the park. It was later confirmed to be
Tormenta Rampaging Run. With the closure of La Vibora, no Intamin Swiss Bob models remain in operation. ==References==