The ride's superstructure is entirely timber, predominantly fir and pine, and is clad in steel sheets. Like most scenic railways, it was originally clad in plaster and concrete sculpted to resemble mountainous terrain. It measures around , and the highest point of the track is . The track length is , which makes this ride the second longest scenic railway in the world. The track is wooden and the running rails are in a trough with walkways either side. The ride is often called a
side-friction coaster, which is misleading as the train makes no contact with the side walls of the track and the running wheels are
flanged like those of railway vehicles. The beginning of the ride features two large drops, the second of which is a
'headchopper' where the train dives under some of the support structure of the ride. There are also other drops and a bunnyhop sequence which gives very good
air-time both at the front and back of the train. In total there are nine drops. A typical ride time is 3 minutes 20 seconds, but can vary depending on the styles of the particular brakesperson. There are five trains, although only three are currently in operation. Each train is made up of three cars, each of which has five 2-person bench seats, allowing 30 riders per train. There are manual lap-bars and grab rails for each seat. The brakesperson rides between the first and second cars. The brakesperson moderates the speed of the train as necessary, depending on the conditions to ensure it arrives in the station at the end of the ride at a safe speed. Unlike modern roller coasters, there are no brakes on the track at all. ==Popularity==