Same here, I feel so terrible that I did not realize it was gone until 2022, without this coaster I would probably still be scared of all inverting coasters
I remember riding it the year it opened. I was absolutely terrified about riding my first “upside down” coaster. After waiting for what seemed like hours, I came off of it both terrified and mesmerized, then got right back in line to do it again. Although today I recognize that it isn’t a good coaster by any means, it has always had a place of nostalgia in my heart. RIP to a legend.
I only rode Vortex at Kings Island in 2017 my first time at the park and when it was announced it was being torn down I was so sad I’m still pretty sad
@@ThrillsofColdplay Moved to Indianapolis when I was 10 in 1990. Beast was my first roller coaster and Vortex was my first second ever and first steel one. Even was on it in 93' or so during a pop-up thunderstorm. Still have the picture where I was laughing and you could see the girls behind me bawling from the hail. 😂😂😂
I know it’s rough and a clone but it’s an iconic ride at this park. And it’s not like the park has that many coasters so the loss of Corkscrew will definitely be a detriment.
Though Canobie is my home park, the only time I actually rode the Corkscrew was about ten years ago, and it was because, with Untamed going up, I figured they were going to rip it out pretty soon! It's stuck around longer than I expected. I didn't actually bash my head but I remember coming off of it feeling kind of unsteady. After Untamed started running, I never saw any reason to ride the Corkscrew if I could just go on Untamed instead. Until recently Untamed had a single-rider line so it was always effectively a walk-on for me. I remember that when they were repainting the Corkscrew to the current color scheme, there was a period when it was running with half of it painted yellow and black, and the other half in blue/green/white. It was the most hideous roller coaster I've ever seen.
Aww! That's so sad! I went here every September and rode this at least 5 times per visit! I loved marathoning this and it was my first ever coaster I rode to go upside down. I'll miss this so much!
I hope so. I’d personally like a roller coaster, maybe an RMC Raptor if possible? But it’ll most likely be a waterpark expansion. I’m still sad to see this go.
Wow, I feel kinda lucky to have ridden it for my first and seemingly only time back in August of 2020. Nice historic ride but its removal does make sense.
Silverwood in Idaho still owns and operates the original Corkscrew that was installed at Knott's Berry Farm (which has an ACE plaque at the ride entrance showing its history as the first modern ride with an inversion.) Taking a look at RCDB it looks like even if this one closes there are still 8 other Corkscrews still operating, plus five more Looping Corkscrews (similar layout plus a vertical loop after the lift hill). All but a handful of the operating ones have been relocated at least once, and most reside in small parks.
It would be cool to see if they could expand the water park into Corkscrews plot but left just enough room to have a gravity group family wooden coaster snake along the perimeter in an out-and-back style layout. Sort of like how Kentucky Flyer hugs the backside of Kentucky Kingdom's lazy river.
Looks like that's a credit I won't ever get. On my day at Michigan's Adventure, their simple Corkscrew model rode fairly smooth throughout. I loved the airtime on the drop. The fact that I could be torn away from their 2 great woodies to get a few extra rides on Corkscrew says something.
The corkscrew was also my second coaster I rode that goes upside down too. What was your first upside down coaster? My first upside down coaster was Rock N Roller Coaster at Disney’s MGM Studios.
I just realized that coaster is apart of your little icon for the channel. Yeah I’m sorry it is going to go, even if it wasn’t the best I understand the sentimental value you may have with it.
Yep, they are most likely going to remove it sometime in the future. I work at the park and people mainly say they are going to replace it with a waterpark expansion at some point. I heard, because Arrow Dynamics went out of business years ago, that parts are incredibly hard to find and it needs something (I forgot what) to reopen to the public. There still might be some hope because at the very start of the park’s operating season, there seemed to be work being done to the track’s transition into the first corkscrew that looked like welding. In my opinion, I think that the coaster’s days are definitely limited and I don’t see it operating for more than next year’s season.
While the idea of the Corkscrew being removed certainly tugs at my heart strings, my wife and kids have loved the waterpark. The implementation of season passes has made it more practical to visit even if it is for shorter windows of time. Personally, I think the family is hoping for a wave pool in the next expansion phase. Hopefully whatever the next thing is will happen soon. It's heartbreaking to see an unused attraction!!
I'm extremely sad that these are going away. With me being being newer enthusiasts, I have gotten to travel go ride a lot of these older coasters. I'm afraid I may never get on one of these corkscrew models
Glad to see it go. Riding it was like being in a dumpster as it was emptied into a gargbage truck. The transitions were absolutely BRUTAL. I ended up with whiplash one year and went home from the park early because my neck hurt so bad. Would be nice if they put in another coaster,but they gotta keeps the kids happy so I see waterpark expansion being the way they go.
Canobie Coaster. Canobie Corkscrew. Canobie Lake Park. 3×Canobie 🤣 And I Hope Canobie Corkscrew Won't Get Removed. Give It A Re-Track Instead! Keep It Alive :)
How is the water park? I’m sad to here it’s likely closing because I’d like to ride this on my vist this Sunday. Would’ve been a nice add to my coaster collection
I wish Canobie was like many years back. Salem is so worried about the tree line. I remember for the first 3 seasons when star blaster" opened and shooting beams of light over the place. to someone almost getting ejected from the Skater, the ride it replaced was safer. the Yankee Cannon Ball keeps getting worse over the years, old wooden coaster can use some TLC for sure, the planet coaster clone of that is very good. I had no issues with Corkscrew. Untamed I knew it was going to draw many to it. to many inversions and not enough wind. Would be nice to have the Haunted House back in place of the Ice Jet. :) Canobie has changed so much since my first stop as I can remember back in '77, Theme Parks always tear down and put-up new rides. I still recall 100-degree days in that rocket ship. and the pool that got replaced with the big wheel. oh yeah, the Galaxy coaster that got replaced with the Frisbee, sure the Galaxy was an Italian manufactured ride, there is still some out there in operation today. Access to the park has been an issue since the pandemic started, not sure if I will have a chance to revisit it again.
This was my very first steel and upside down coaster. This coaster helped me begin my journey to loving coasters like I do today and hearing this news is heartbreaking. Without this coaster I’d still be scared to go on coasters that go upside down and I would only ride the woodies thanks to the Yankee cannon ball being my very first coaster. I wish I could ride this one last time but I was never able to make it back to the park before I joined the military. Canobie corkscrew, you will be missed and I will cherish the povs so I can keep riding in my heart. RIP Canobie Corkscrew. 😔
I hope it’s open tomorrow when I go. I want to get a few more rides even though it’s rough. EDIT: I saw the part where you said it hasn’t been opened all season, that sucks :(
If they go the coaster replacement route, then an RMC Raptor would be a perfect fit. They're not expensive, and can be built with a custom layout to work within the height limit and tight plot of land.
I would love a Raptor, but I think the Corkscrew's plot is ear-marked for a water park expansion. I would want a thrill coaster for their next addition as a thrill-seeker, but their lineup could use a family coaster with a 36-42" height requirement more.
Wow Arrow rides being taken down hurt me!This company as s&s now is my favorite company!Thank god Demond can’t ever be taken away as ,I lost shockwave!
I like this ride because it’s thrilling, but it’s very painful to ride, I think they should replace it with something smoother, in fact I think Canobie Lake is desperate for a new roller coaster, as they haven’t received a new coaster since 2011.
@@CanobieCoaster One of the biggest things that needs to change in the water park is the staff, they were incredibly rude to me, and didn’t let me pick the waterslide I wanted.
I'm so sad about this, my family used to go to Canobe every summer. I remember everyone going on the corkscrew but I was always too short and I was so sad about that. until, I was 9 years old and was tall enough to ride all the rides at canobe lake. I hated cannonball. the corkscrew was my favorite ride at canobe next to the log ride.
I’m just incredibly sad that this will most likely get replaced with water slides. This is my favorite coaster at the park, and I really feel like they need something else coaster wise to replace this. Before this, I felt like Canobie needed more coasters to round out their lineup :( now the park will feel even more lacking in that department
Their water park has been a major draw. They need more water slides. I think they could replace the redundant Tall Timber Splash with a roller coaster down the road.
@@CanobieCoaster that’s a super fair point! Even though I personally don’t enjoy water parks, I understand that Canobie has had huge successes with Castaway Island. It definitely feels like they’ve been working towards making it a fully fledged water park over the years, and that’s totally fine. I’ll just miss corkscrew :’( it would be nice if they could add another train to Yankee Cannonball to help speed up that line a little bit, but I might just be asking for too much here!
I’ve heard rumors that it might be getting removed. It was my first upside down and big roller coaster so to see it go is kind of sad even though it hurt my head. I hope Canobie replaces it with something good!
As much as it sucks to lose a coaster, when I visited Canobie this summer, the park didn't feel any worse for wear with Corkscrew not running. That land could definitely be better serving to the park.
I worked for Canobie Lake Park in the 2021 season. The ride closed in early June because there was parts flying off the ride during a test run. The parts that broke off were parts that could not be replaced because of Arrow going out of business. No other company made the parts that were broken, so Canobie had no choice but to take down the ride.
The corkscrew at Rocky Point Park was the first roller coaster I went on ever. It had an additional loop immediately after the first drop. These 2 coasters were staples of both parks. Nothing good lasts forever unfortunately.
@@CanobieCoaster We went this passed weekend. Places packed. From the concession stands, to the kiddie rides, bigger rides, and the water park. I can definitely see adding to the waterpark but at the expense of the corkscrew? Guess we got our answer.
Jesus…Arrows are dropping like flies. First Vortex, then Dragon (Ocean Park), and now this. Demon at my home park is safe for now even if it is 45 years old. New effects keep being added to it, and it got a new lift motor a few months ago.
I rode a clone of this a couple days ago named Vortex at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was actually really smooth and fun with a really good pop of airtime on the drop in the back.
If canobie looper is brought down the premise of your channel (the logo) is gone R.I.P. Canobie coasters: 2019-2021. Good son, and entertainer. He will be missed
Similar to other commenters, this was also my first inverted coaster. It was a rough ride in the 90s, I rode it once in the 00’s and said never again. Those 4 out of 10 points for the initial drop (back row was best) don’t make up for getting your head bashed for the remainder of the ride. I rode similar coasters over the years and Canobie Corkscrew was by far the worst. I understand the water park needs space, but I hope the planners can think three dimensionally. A new coaster could easily ride high over a water park expansion.
@@CanobieCoaster Back in the 90s we rode the Rocky Point Corkscrew the same summer and that one was very smooth in comparison. I recall a class field trip where we rode it over and over again. Then we went to Canobie and only rode that Corkscrew once. I always thought maybe it was frost heaves or improper drainage that messed with the track of the Canobie Corkscrew.
Bad move on them. An iconic coaster and in a perfect spot was demolished for the to add more water park land. They already extended it and they don’t need more😞
Hopefully it stays there, because I'm now into defunct roller coaster credits and I've only ridden 3/75 on my count. I haven't made my first RUclips vid yet, but thanks to this video, I'm now thinking about making my introduction ASAP.
@@CanobieCoaster But you said the park's done this before: They leave some of their rides closed for a season or more, punt them out of the park map, and then after those seasons, the ride reopens!
@@skyguyismyguyr12turn If it's not on the park map anymore, thats the biggest indicator that it's likely gone, it will really be a sad day when Demon gets removed from my home park California's Great America.
This is absolutely upsetting. I was planning on trying to get on this on my next trip because my last trip I was too scared too. I mean there’s still untamed so that could supplement for me
Do you think they will make i bigger/ better ride?I think they need a new ride, they have all good technology and better building abilities and tools now, so I think they should make an amazing ride. Also, with a new ride, lots of more people would come to canobie. I really want to know what you think!
Another iconic ride on the brink of its lifespan. Such a shame. I’m not too sad though because these days, most arrows don’t give a good ride. In fact, when Vortex was removed I was very happy. (Vortex was my number one least favorite coaster.)
@@titanicant258 how could you say that as Vortex was visually stunning to look at, even BETTER to ride, with the 146' drop, and 6 inversions. This ride had capacity, great thruput and everything about it was awesome. The ride that needs to go there is Invertigo, as it is not a good ride. I loved the Vortex. And yes, the color scheme was good, the ride experience was better!!
@@timothykaczmarek5871 Just my opinion. I’m very sensitive to roughness and headbanging and while it wasn’t really rough, there was a load of headbanging. It doesn’t help I had a bad ride on the Racer right before it. (I’ve rode racer since then and it’s much better.) Invertigo is alright. Basically a less headbanging boomerang but it’s inverted. Correct me if I’m wrong but I think it’s the only one left in America. By the way, I appreciated Vortex since it was an old arrow and they didn’t have access to modern technology back then but if you take away all of that (IMO), you get a very bad ride.
i’m very sad to see this coaster go, canobie is my home park and the corkscrew was probably my 2nd inverting rollercoaster. also there replacing it with a WATER PARK?! that’s ridiculous, i would take a bumpy coaster over a water park any day, i like water parks, but they have such slow moving lines and the rides usually aren’t all that thrilling, well a rollercoaster is fun, the lines are sometimes bad but there more worth it and thrilling then a water slide and well a water slide will cool you down, on a hot day rollercoaster will give you a nice breeze as well
I would want another coaster, this one bangs your head too much, but damn I didn’t know the water park got an expansion about time. Haven’t been here since 2016
i was supposed to go on the corkscrew at canobie last week with my friend as 'exposure therapy' since i have a phobia of roller coasters and it wasn't running at all throughout the entire day
I definitely think its time for it to go considering its low ridership & rough ride. Its kinda sad though cuz it wasn't built too long after the one that was formerly at Knott's.
Honestly I think Canobie made a bad move removing this. Sure it wasn’t the best coaster but it was definitely fun to ride and to lap when lines were short enough! R.I.P Canobie Corkscrew, you will be missed.
Please move it somewhere else, please do! Such a shame I’ve never gone here with my family even though I’m from RI, but I hope they add something better? Custom rmc raptor perhaps?
I think the Corkscrew plot is almost certainly for a water park expansion. I then think a future coaster could go where the old Tall Timber Splash wet/dry water slides are because they're now redundant.
I went august 27 of this year and one of the workers who was sitting on a bench at the train station area said it’s permanently closed. He didn’t give me a reason
I think they should stay but if they take it out that you keep some of the park at display but I think they're going to keep it and put it somewhere like the old spaceship ride that ride is still there the one that used to be and the same spot as the untamed
While another water park expansion might happen, it’s not going to benefit people going to the park as much as the previous expansion. If they get 3-5 new slides let’s say for the new water park, then they’re going to have the full right to charge a separate admission price for the water park or a combo pass like funtown has. Or what they’re going to do is just raise the price of the regular ticket to around $50 a person. The only return on investment they get from the water park is if they charge people to use it separately or it gives them a reason to increase prices. I would much rather see the water park expand towards tall timber splash versus corkscrew. Where tall timber splash is, there’s nothing that draws people to that side of the park except for the pirate ship and log flume. So putting a new roller coaster over there would be in a bad spot. Especially since that area is closed off anyways during scream fest so there’s no real benefit.
I realize that Canobie wants today enlarge the water park but I feel that more family friendly coaster (a Gravity Group) would be beneficial. Some kids aren't large enough for the Cannonball and Untamed or find them scary but find the Dragon boring or too"Kiddie" for their likes
My dream scenario would be for Canobie to expand the water park to Corkscrew's plot and then remove the redundant Tall Timber Splash water slides to replace them with a new family coaster.
I wish they wouldn't remove the canobie corkscrew because when I watch it, it looks a lot of fun but I am going to canobie lake park but when the corkscrew isnt there, it isn't the same without it😢😢😢
It makes me so sad every time an arrow looper gets removed! These things are my guilty pleasure… I just love that abrupt ejector pops on the drops
Me too, but Untamed has better airtime on the drop.
@@CanobieCoaster I agree, but Untamed's layout is pretty basic so i hope the corkscrew will be replaced with a fun and creative ride.
As being one of my 1st ever coasters to go upside down. Seeing this just brings tear to my eye
I think the park can do better with this plot even if the ride has sentimental value for me.
it was the first ever rollercoaster i rode.. my heart is brokennnnn
Same 😢
Same here, I feel so terrible that I did not realize it was gone until 2022, without this coaster I would probably still be scared of all inverting coasters
I'm very sad to it was my first 😥
I remember riding it the year it opened. I was absolutely terrified about riding my first “upside down” coaster. After waiting for what seemed like hours, I came off of it both terrified and mesmerized, then got right back in line to do it again. Although today I recognize that it isn’t a good coaster by any means, it has always had a place of nostalgia in my heart. RIP to a legend.
It had sentimental value for me too.
The older I get, the more it hurts watching old coasters get removed. Losing Vortex killed me.
Seeing the empty plot by Vortex stinks, but I'm hoping Kings Island replaces it in the near future with something better.
@@CanobieCoaster Same here. The fact that it was so visually stunning makes it worse for me.
I only rode Vortex at Kings Island in 2017 my first time at the park and when it was announced it was being torn down I was so sad I’m still pretty sad
@@ThrillsofColdplay Moved to Indianapolis when I was 10 in 1990. Beast was my first roller coaster and Vortex was my first second ever and first steel one. Even was on it in 93' or so during a pop-up thunderstorm. Still have the picture where I was laughing and you could see the girls behind me bawling from the hail. 😂😂😂
@@ThrillsofColdplay Was it fun even though it probably was a bit rough.
So glad I made it to Canobie in 2020. For an enthusiast, one of the best feelings is when you find out you rode a coaster in its last season.
It's sad when a park doesn't get to announce the closure in advance so people can get their last rides.
Same here. I'm even more thankful that I decided to do Cedar Point and Kings Island in 2019; I got to ride Vortex in its last season.
I know it’s rough and a clone but it’s an iconic ride at this park. And it’s not like the park has that many coasters so the loss of Corkscrew will definitely be a detriment.
I expect the park to add water slides in its place relatively soon.
Yes it will be a water slide ride? 5:54
Though Canobie is my home park, the only time I actually rode the Corkscrew was about ten years ago, and it was because, with Untamed going up, I figured they were going to rip it out pretty soon! It's stuck around longer than I expected. I didn't actually bash my head but I remember coming off of it feeling kind of unsteady.
After Untamed started running, I never saw any reason to ride the Corkscrew if I could just go on Untamed instead. Until recently Untamed had a single-rider line so it was always effectively a walk-on for me.
I remember that when they were repainting the Corkscrew to the current color scheme, there was a period when it was running with half of it painted yellow and black, and the other half in blue/green/white. It was the most hideous roller coaster I've ever seen.
I agree it lasted longer than I thought once Untamed went in, but I think it's time to retire it.
Dude noooo! This ride is old and iconic. There’s very few left I really hope not
While it has served the park well for 3.5 decades, I think a water park expansion would be much better for the park.
I love it for its vintage aesthetic but I wouldn’t be sad to see it removed.
Same.
Michigan’s Adventure still has this model of coaster at its location. Opened in 1978 and still running strong.
That one has cramped trains, but it's otherwise ok.
I really hope that maybe they're closing it in 2022 to do a python style retracking, but that's being very optimistic
I doubt that
I'm pretty sure it's gone. They would rather invest in a new ride than spend that much to refurbish this ride.
When you need to remove your earrings before getting on a roller coaster, you know it’s bad. Just look at BGW’s Drachen Fire, and KW’s Steel Phantom
True!
And B&R: the Chiller
Ya I had earrings in when I first rid it and my head behind my ears were hurting
I believe Maverick has the same policy.
Only thing is for Maverick it isn’t a bad sign!
@@roxynano I think you're right, but I think it is left over signage from the original hard OTSRs.
Aww! That's so sad! I went here every September and rode this at least 5 times per visit! I loved marathoning this and it was my first ever coaster I rode to go upside down. I'll miss this so much!
I think they can put something much better in its place.
I hope so. I’d personally like a roller coaster, maybe an RMC Raptor if possible? But it’ll most likely be a waterpark expansion. I’m still sad to see this go.
Wow, I feel kinda lucky to have ridden it for my first and seemingly only time back in August of 2020. Nice historic ride but its removal does make sense.
I agree.
My first and only ride on it was in about 2017 I think I wanted to ride it when I went but sadly it was closed
Silverwood in Idaho still owns and operates the original Corkscrew that was installed at Knott's Berry Farm (which has an ACE plaque at the ride entrance showing its history as the first modern ride with an inversion.) Taking a look at RCDB it looks like even if this one closes there are still 8 other Corkscrews still operating, plus five more Looping Corkscrews (similar layout plus a vertical loop after the lift hill). All but a handful of the operating ones have been relocated at least once, and most reside in small parks.
I am glad Silverwood kept the original operating.
Michigan’s Adventure still has this model of corkscrew coaster. It opened in 1978 and is still in its original park.
It would be cool to see if they could expand the water park into Corkscrews plot but left just enough room to have a gravity group family wooden coaster snake along the perimeter in an out-and-back style layout. Sort of like how Kentucky Flyer hugs the backside of Kentucky Kingdom's lazy river.
That would be really cool.
Looks like that's a credit I won't ever get. On my day at Michigan's Adventure, their simple Corkscrew model rode fairly smooth throughout. I loved the airtime on the drop. The fact that I could be torn away from their 2 great woodies to get a few extra rides on Corkscrew says something.
I only rode the one at Michigan's Adventure once since I had this in my backyard.
The corkscrew was also my second coaster I rode that goes upside down too. What was your first upside down coaster? My first upside down coaster was Rock N Roller Coaster at Disney’s MGM Studios.
Same for me!
I just realized that coaster is apart of your little icon for the channel. Yeah I’m sorry it is going to go, even if it wasn’t the best I understand the sentimental value you may have with it.
I think replacing it with water slides is the best long term move for the park.
Yep, they are most likely going to remove it sometime in the future. I work at the park and people mainly say they are going to replace it with a waterpark expansion at some point. I heard, because Arrow Dynamics went out of business years ago, that parts are incredibly hard to find and it needs something (I forgot what) to reopen to the public. There still might be some hope because at the very start of the park’s operating season, there seemed to be work being done to the track’s transition into the first corkscrew that looked like welding. In my opinion, I think that the coaster’s days are definitely limited and I don’t see it operating for more than next year’s season.
I did see those welds. Between the ride's age, popularity, and location, the land is better served for a water park expansion.
The forces on this sounds very much like Demon in Gurnee! Still a GREAT drop! Love to hear someone else loves forceful Arrows like this 👍🏼
It does ride like Demon minus the two vertical loops and theming.
Awww this is sad. This was the first roller coaster I ever rode. Wish I could of gone on it one more time.
I am content with my rides on it.
While the idea of the Corkscrew being removed certainly tugs at my heart strings, my wife and kids have loved the waterpark. The implementation of season passes has made it more practical to visit even if it is for shorter windows of time. Personally, I think the family is hoping for a wave pool in the next expansion phase. Hopefully whatever the next thing is will happen soon. It's heartbreaking to see an unused attraction!!
The water park expansion is very much needed.
I'm extremely sad that these are going away. With me being being newer enthusiasts, I have gotten to travel go ride a lot of these older coasters. I'm afraid I may never get on one of these corkscrew models
There are still a few out there.
My favorite ride in the park. The setting and color scheme are great.
I'm surprised it's your favorite there.
@@CanobieCoaster I had very good rides on it. Plus I love arrows.
Hard agree, Corkscrew is my favorite ride at the park and it’s even smoother than untamed is nowadays 🥺
I went to canobie lake park yesterday and the corkscrew was gone. So I was removed from the park. So sad.
I imagine they will fill that spot soon.
Glad to see it go. Riding it was like being in a dumpster as it was emptied into a gargbage truck. The transitions were absolutely BRUTAL. I ended up with whiplash one year and went home from the park early because my neck hurt so bad. Would be nice if they put in another coaster,but they gotta keeps the kids happy so I see waterpark expansion being the way they go.
That's the best use of the land.
Yeah straight drops on arrow loopers are always good
Agreed!
I love those kind of classic roller coasters. Please don't remove it 🙂!
I think it's likely gone.
I was a small child, too young to ride it when it was the Chicago Loop at Old Chicago. Makes me nervous about the Demon, and other coasters like it.
That's a bummer.
Canobie Coaster.
Canobie Corkscrew.
Canobie Lake Park.
3×Canobie 🤣
And I Hope Canobie Corkscrew Won't Get Removed. Give It A Re-Track Instead! Keep It Alive :)
While the ride holds sentimental value with me, objectively I think the park is better off doubling the size of their popular water park.
@@CanobieCoaster Yea.
But I Still Hope Canobie Corkscrew May Be Kept Alive :)
So sad that this has gone. It was my first inverting coaster and was the coaster that got me into being a coaster enthusiast.
I hope they add something good in its plot.
This was my first big coaster, it will be missed😔
I think the park can add something better.
@@CanobieCoaster I think that they could put a family coaster in there, they could need it
How is the water park? I’m sad to here it’s likely closing because I’d like to ride this on my vist this Sunday. Would’ve been a nice add to my coaster collection
The water park is small. It's good for younger kids and families, but it needs more slides.
I wish Canobie was like many years back. Salem is so worried about the tree line. I remember for the first 3 seasons when star blaster" opened and shooting beams of light over the place. to someone almost getting ejected from the Skater, the ride it replaced was safer. the Yankee Cannon Ball keeps getting worse over the years, old wooden coaster can use some TLC for sure, the planet coaster clone of that is very good. I had no issues with Corkscrew. Untamed I knew it was going to draw many to it. to many inversions and not enough wind. Would be nice to have the Haunted House back in place of the Ice Jet. :) Canobie has changed so much since my first stop as I can remember back in '77, Theme Parks always tear down and put-up new rides. I still recall 100-degree days in that rocket ship. and the pool that got replaced with the big wheel. oh yeah, the Galaxy coaster that got replaced with the Frisbee, sure the Galaxy was an Italian manufactured ride, there is still some out there in operation today. Access to the park has been an issue since the pandemic started, not sure if I will have a chance to revisit it again.
I wish I could've seen that laser in person.
This was my very first steel and upside down coaster. This coaster helped me begin my journey to loving coasters like I do today and hearing this news is heartbreaking. Without this coaster I’d still be scared to go on coasters that go upside down and I would only ride the woodies thanks to the Yankee cannon ball being my very first coaster. I wish I could ride this one last time but I was never able to make it back to the park before I joined the military. Canobie corkscrew, you will be missed and I will cherish the povs so I can keep riding in my heart. RIP Canobie Corkscrew. 😔
At least there are a few other coasters with the same layout elsewhere too.
@@CanobieCoaster very true just won’t be the same though
I hope it’s open tomorrow when I go. I want to get a few more rides even though it’s rough. EDIT: I saw the part where you said it hasn’t been opened all season, that sucks :(
Unfortunately.
I worked at Old Chicago in the late 70s and rode this ride many times when it was new. Now that it’s gone from Canobie, what has become of it?
It was scrapped.
I am 34. I only remember it being black and yellow. SO MANY MEMORIES.
The yellow was iconic.
If they go the coaster replacement route, then an RMC Raptor would be a perfect fit. They're not expensive, and can be built with a custom layout to work within the height limit and tight plot of land.
I would love a Raptor, but I think the Corkscrew's plot is ear-marked for a water park expansion. I would want a thrill coaster for their next addition as a thrill-seeker, but their lineup could use a family coaster with a 36-42" height requirement more.
The Corkscrew was my first real coaster. I have so many good family memories.. I’ll really miss seeing it if I ever decide to go back.
I'm hopefully something good goes in its place.
I know a piece went to a museum but I wish park guests had the opportunity to buy a small piece of the coaster and track as memorabilia.
Wow Arrow rides being taken down hurt me!This company as s&s now is my favorite company!Thank god Demond can’t ever be taken away as ,I lost shockwave!
I think it makes sense for Canobie.
I like this ride because it’s thrilling, but it’s very painful to ride, I think they should replace it with something smoother, in fact I think Canobie Lake is desperate for a new roller coaster, as they haven’t received a new coaster since 2011.
While I'd love a new coaster, their water park needs an expansion given its popularity.
@@CanobieCoaster
One of the biggest things that needs to change in the water park is the staff, they were incredibly rude to me, and didn’t let me pick the waterslide I wanted.
I'm so sad about this, my family used to go to Canobe every summer. I remember everyone going on the corkscrew but I was always too short and I was so sad about that. until, I was 9 years old and was tall enough to ride all the rides at canobe lake. I hated cannonball. the corkscrew was my favorite ride at canobe next to the log ride.
I can't wait for them to fill this space.
I’ve been waiting for this review
It was time with the removal seemingly coming.
I’m just incredibly sad that this will most likely get replaced with water slides. This is my favorite coaster at the park, and I really feel like they need something else coaster wise to replace this. Before this, I felt like Canobie needed more coasters to round out their lineup :( now the park will feel even more lacking in that department
Their water park has been a major draw. They need more water slides. I think they could replace the redundant Tall Timber Splash with a roller coaster down the road.
@@CanobieCoaster that’s a super fair point! Even though I personally don’t enjoy water parks, I understand that Canobie has had huge successes with Castaway Island. It definitely feels like they’ve been working towards making it a fully fledged water park over the years, and that’s totally fine. I’ll just miss corkscrew :’( it would be nice if they could add another train to Yankee Cannonball to help speed up that line a little bit, but I might just be asking for too much here!
I’ve heard rumors that it might be getting removed. It was my first upside down and big roller coaster so to see it go is kind of sad even though it hurt my head. I hope Canobie replaces it with something good!
The park has confirmed it is being retired.
@@CanobieCoaster Really? I can’t wait to see what replaces it!
@@CalebCascioMusic I believe a water park expansion is being built where it once was
NOOOOOO i Remember seeing that ride every time I go to canobie
I think they can add something better.
@@CanobieCoaster yea like a new ride or a making the water park bigger
I know RCDB lists this coaster as opening in 1987, but that's incorrect. The coaster opened summer 1989. It was my second summer working at the park.
Multiple sources had 1987.
@@CanobieCoaster I noticed that too. In 1987, it was still sitting in pieces behind the now-defunct Galaxi roller coaster.
As much as it sucks to lose a coaster, when I visited Canobie this summer, the park didn't feel any worse for wear with Corkscrew not running. That land could definitely be better serving to the park.
Absolutely. It's a prime spot for the water park to expand.
I worked for Canobie Lake Park in the 2021 season. The ride closed in early June because there was parts flying off the ride during a test run. The parts that broke off were parts that could not be replaced because of Arrow going out of business. No other company made the parts that were broken, so Canobie had no choice but to take down the ride.
I heard the ride was retired. It's a bummer since the ride was nostalgic for me, but it served the park well.
@@CanobieCoaster Ya it did. It will be missed. The ride already has been removed. It is unknown to what is going to go there.
Now I wish that I would've visited NH on my New England trip back in 2017. It sucks when a legendary cred escapes from you.
It was just an ok ride at best.
@@CanobieCoaster Yeah, maybe the word 'legendary' was too flattering LOL. Although I enjoyed a similar coaster, Python at BGT (RIP).
The corkscrew at Rocky Point Park was the first roller coaster I went on ever. It had an additional loop immediately after the first drop. These 2 coasters were staples of both parks. Nothing good lasts forever unfortunately.
A water park addition would help this park way more.
@@CanobieCoaster We went this passed weekend. Places packed. From the concession stands, to the kiddie rides, bigger rides, and the water park. I can definitely see adding to the waterpark but at the expense of the corkscrew? Guess we got our answer.
I was wondering why it wasn't being used when Me, my Dad and sister when to Canobie Lake Park back in August. Very sad to see it go.
It served the park well, but the space could be used for something better.
I suppose you’re right. Hopefully they do use the space for something better.
What will replace this coaster?
I'm guessing a water park expansion.
Jesus…Arrows are dropping like flies. First Vortex, then Dragon (Ocean Park), and now this.
Demon at my home park is safe for now even if it is 45 years old. New effects keep being added to it, and it got a new lift motor a few months ago.
They have been disappearing quickly.
which coaster is on your amazing logo and where is it
The coaster has been removed. Part of it was sent to the National Roller Coaster Museum.
If goliath at SFNE does indeed get removed along with canobie corkscrew at canobie, we would have 2 coaster removals in New england
True.
I rode a clone of this a couple days ago named Vortex at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was actually really smooth and fun with a really good pop of airtime on the drop in the back.
Nice!
Isn't that one a vekoma model?
@@zacharyyamashita8554 no it’s an arrow
If canobie looper is brought down the premise of your channel (the logo) is gone
R.I.P. Canobie coasters: 2019-2021. Good son, and entertainer. He will be missed
Lol the logo is staying.
Similar to other commenters, this was also my first inverted coaster. It was a rough ride in the 90s, I rode it once in the 00’s and said never again. Those 4 out of 10 points for the initial drop (back row was best) don’t make up for getting your head bashed for the remainder of the ride. I rode similar coasters over the years and Canobie Corkscrew was by far the worst. I understand the water park needs space, but I hope the planners can think three dimensionally. A new coaster could easily ride high over a water park expansion.
I enjoyed this coaster more once my ears cleared the top of the restraint but it was still jerky.
@@CanobieCoaster Back in the 90s we rode the Rocky Point Corkscrew the same summer and that one was very smooth in comparison. I recall a class field trip where we rode it over and over again. Then we went to Canobie and only rode that Corkscrew once. I always thought maybe it was frost heaves or improper drainage that messed with the track of the Canobie Corkscrew.
Bad move on them. An iconic coaster and in a perfect spot was demolished for the to add more water park land. They already extended it and they don’t need more😞
I don't mind them adding more to the water park. It's small and a big draw.
I would love to see an Arrow fitted with lapbars. Maybe Corkscrew at CP.
That would be interesting.
Hopefully it stays there, because I'm now into defunct roller coaster credits and I've only ridden 3/75 on my count. I haven't made my first RUclips vid yet, but thanks to this video, I'm now thinking about making my introduction ASAP.
I think it's likely done.
@@CanobieCoaster But you said the park's done this before: They leave some of their rides closed for a season or more, punt them out of the park map, and then after those seasons, the ride reopens!
@@skyguyismyguyr12turn If it's not on the park map anymore, thats the biggest indicator that it's likely gone, it will really be a sad day when Demon gets removed from my home park California's Great America.
@@zacharyyamashita8554 You have evidence there?
This is absolutely upsetting. I was planning on trying to get on this on my next trip because my last trip I was too scared too. I mean there’s still untamed so that could supplement for me
I think this is better used for a water park expansion.
@@CanobieCoaster you do make a good point there
Do you think they will make i bigger/ better ride?I think they need a new ride, they have all good technology and better building abilities and tools now, so I think they should make an amazing ride. Also, with a new ride, lots of more people would come to canobie. I really want to know what you think!
I think they'll use this spot to expand their small and popular water park.
Glad I rode it when I got the chance. Hope canobie gets a compact coaster on that plot if it ends up leaving
I suspect that plot will be used for the water park.
Another iconic ride on the brink of its lifespan. Such a shame.
I’m not too sad though because these days, most arrows don’t give a good ride. In fact, when Vortex was removed I was very happy. (Vortex was my number one least favorite coaster.)
Oh hell no. Vortex was friggin awesome. I so miss that ride.
@@timothykaczmarek5871 IMO, the only good thing about it was the color scheme and setting.
For a park with as little land as Canobie, removing Corkscrew for a water park expansion would be a major upgrade.
@@titanicant258 how could you say that as Vortex was visually stunning to look at, even BETTER to ride, with the 146' drop, and 6 inversions. This ride had capacity, great thruput and everything about it was awesome. The ride that needs to go there is Invertigo, as it is not a good ride. I loved the Vortex. And yes, the color scheme was good, the ride experience was better!!
@@timothykaczmarek5871 Just my opinion. I’m very sensitive to roughness and headbanging and while it wasn’t really rough, there was a load of headbanging. It doesn’t help I had a bad ride on the Racer right before it. (I’ve rode racer since then and it’s much better.)
Invertigo is alright. Basically a less headbanging boomerang but it’s inverted. Correct me if I’m wrong but I think it’s the only one left in America.
By the way, I appreciated Vortex since it was an old arrow and they didn’t have access to modern technology back then but if you take away all of that (IMO), you get a very bad ride.
i’m very sad to see this coaster go, canobie is my home park and the corkscrew was probably my 2nd inverting rollercoaster. also there replacing it with a WATER PARK?! that’s ridiculous, i would take a bumpy coaster over a water park any day, i like water parks, but they have such slow moving lines and the rides usually aren’t all that thrilling, well a rollercoaster is fun, the lines are sometimes bad but there more worth it and thrilling then a water slide and well a water slide will cool you down, on a hot day rollercoaster will give you a nice breeze as well
While I prefer coasters, their water park is super popular and needs to grow. And they'll likely get a good ROI on it.
I would want another coaster, this one bangs your head too much, but damn I didn’t know the water park got an expansion about time. Haven’t been here since 2016
I want another coaster, but this land makes too much sense for a water park expansion.
i was supposed to go on the corkscrew at canobie last week with my friend as 'exposure therapy' since i have a phobia of roller coasters and it wasn't running at all throughout the entire day
It hasn't run all year.
I definitely think its time for it to go considering its low ridership & rough ride. Its kinda sad though cuz it wasn't built too long after the one that was formerly at Knott's.
I agree it's historic, but Canobie could use the land for something better.
Hopefully I wished it would be rebranded, renovated or something else. I really wanted to ride it.
It's unfortunately old and in a prime spot for a water park expansion.
Was this better than a coaster called boulder dash?
No
Why did they take this down??
Cost to benefit wasn't in the ride's favor.
I have heard some rumors that the ride was being removed during the off season
It has been removed.
@@CanobieCoaster that does make me sad but I know it was better for the park
Honestly I think Canobie made a bad move removing this. Sure it wasn’t the best coaster but it was definitely fun to ride and to lap when lines were short enough! R.I.P Canobie Corkscrew, you will be missed.
I think a water park expansion is a better use of this plot.
It does hurt your head but untamed does the same but this ride was one on my favorites even though I only rode it once years ago
Untamed is a little smoother.
Dang here's a credit I may never get. Fingers crossed it gets relocated, but that's a pipe dream for me right now...
At least it's a clone.
@@CanobieCoaster true. I've done a clone of it at Michigan's Adventure. Wasn't overly impressed
Please move it somewhere else, please do! Such a shame I’ve never gone here with my family even though I’m from RI, but I hope they add something better? Custom rmc raptor perhaps?
I think the Corkscrew plot is almost certainly for a water park expansion. I then think a future coaster could go where the old Tall Timber Splash wet/dry water slides are because they're now redundant.
@@CanobieCoaster but what type of coaster could work there? This could actually work as a future video suggestion, too.
Did you like this more than untamed?
No
wow, first ever roller coaster I went on. Sad to see it go.
It's nostalgic, but it's plot would be better served with new attractions.
@@CanobieCoaster true.
I went august 27 of this year and one of the workers who was sitting on a bench at the train station area said it’s permanently closed. He didn’t give me a reason
I've heard that since making the video too.
Out of all of these I really hope the one at Silverwood stays just because it's the original
I hope so too.
I asked earlier why you think it's going away. Now I see why you're thinking that.
I think it's almost certain now.
What i think will happen is that the ride will be demolished and scrapped, and in 2022 or 2023, they will expand the water park with slides
I think that's likely.
I think they should stay but if they take it out that you keep some of the park at display but I think they're going to keep it and put it somewhere like the old spaceship ride that ride is still there the one that used to be and the same spot as the untamed
I'd love to see the corkscrews used for a decoration.
RIP Cork... it will be gone when we return for the season. I don't speak for the park I just saw an image on social media of the drop removed.
I haven't seen that photo yet, but I'm not surprised they're removing it.
While another water park expansion might happen, it’s not going to benefit people going to the park as much as the previous expansion. If they get 3-5 new slides let’s say for the new water park, then they’re going to have the full right to charge a separate admission price for the water park or a combo pass like funtown has. Or what they’re going to do is just raise the price of the regular ticket to around $50 a person. The only return on investment they get from the water park is if they charge people to use it separately or it gives them a reason to increase prices.
I would much rather see the water park expand towards tall timber splash versus corkscrew. Where tall timber splash is, there’s nothing that draws people to that side of the park except for the pirate ship and log flume. So putting a new roller coaster over there would be in a bad spot. Especially since that area is closed off anyways during scream fest so there’s no real benefit.
They always could rework their scare zones in the future. I have always found it strange they close their dark ride for a haunt event.
which coaster was on yourlogo
Yes this is the logo.
too this day the area corkscrew was in is still vacant which is very sad !!!!! i miss corkscrew it was my first inverted coaster
It was one of my first loopers too.
I realize that Canobie wants today enlarge the water park but I feel that more family friendly coaster (a Gravity Group) would be beneficial. Some kids aren't large enough for the Cannonball and Untamed or find them scary but find the Dragon boring or too"Kiddie" for their likes
My dream scenario would be for Canobie to expand the water park to Corkscrew's plot and then remove the redundant Tall Timber Splash water slides to replace them with a new family coaster.
I hope they don’t do another water park expansion. I want another coaster to replace it.
I'd prefer a coaster too, but the water park makes more sense.
Maybe the coaster might get a new paint because first it used to be yellow and black and now currently is blue and white
It's currently being dismantled.
@@CanobieCoaster oh ok what will replace it exactly
I wish they wouldn't remove the canobie corkscrew because when I watch it, it looks a lot of fun but I am going to canobie lake park but when the corkscrew isnt there, it isn't the same without it😢😢😢
It has been removed, and I hope they fill the plot soon. I suspect it will be a water park addition.
rip to the headbanger
There are better uses of this plot.
@@CanobieCoaster true, though it was my first ever inversion on a coaster
Imma make a news update on this once it’s confirmed
I think it's likely.
This is unfortunate it was my first adult coaster and the only one I wasn't afraid to ride.
I hope Canobie adds something good here.
I am a coaster head since 88 you wolf too much son!
Nice!
Nooooo. I really hope this isn’t true. It is so iconic just like the other Canobie Lake coasters.
It had a big role at this park, but I think its days are numbered.