Thrill-seekers rejoice! Ontario’s first mountain coaster offers an exciting downhill adventure at Blue Mountain. The coaster will take riders on an exhilarating trip through the escarpment’s varied terrain and thrilling glades for over a kilometre downhill. The driver takes control of their own speed travelling down the track with access to a manual brake, providing speeds of up to 42 km/h. Take a scenic ride down the mountain to enjoy views of Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment, your trip will be one to remember! Blue Mountain lodging guests also receive discounted tickets!

Pricing + tax

Day Visitor Lodging Guest Adult Ticket Driver or passenger Must be at least 12 years old and 54 inches tall. Maximum weight capacity per cart: 330 lbs. 1 Ride: $15 $10 2 Rides: $24 4 Rides: $40 Youth Ticket Passenger only 3 to 11 years old or under 137 cm (54 in.) tall Per Ride: $5 $5

Summer 2012 Operating Hours:

2012 Seasonal Operating Schedule*   Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat April 9 - May 17 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) Closed Closed Closed Closed 1:00pm- 8:00pm (or until sunset) 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) Spring May 18 - June 17 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) Closed Closed Closed Closed 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) Summer June 22 - Sept 3 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) 10:00am- 8:00pm (or until sunset) Fall Sept 7 - Oct 8 10:00am- 6:00pm (or until sunset) Closed Closed Closed Closed 10:00am- 6:00pm (or until sunset) 10:00am- 6:00pm (or until sunset) * Weather and conditions permitting. Please note that operating hours of the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster may be affected by inclement weather. Please check our Detailed Mountain Conditions Report for the Ridge Runner's current status.

Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster at a Glance:

• Guests ride to the top of the Glades area and descend to the bottom of Grand Central Lodge
• Elevated cart track 1-6 metres off the ground
• Riders can sit one or two people per cart and control their own speed
• Carts slide over bumps, twist through corkscrews and zigzag through the trees of the glades
• Mountain Coaster can run in most weather conditions — even in winter!

See it in Action


» View the Responsibility Code and Rider Restrictions for Ridge Runner (PDF)