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"Recommended as a wintertime off-mountain activity (about a six-mile drive to Banner Elk), this attraction is described as “Billed as North Carolina’s first alpine coaster,” a year-round ride that runs 3,160 feet with circular loops, waves, twists, and turns and reaches up to 27 miles per hour at its fastest." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines