The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 162

PAGE SIX ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE LOS ANGELES TIMES "Great Timet '88" Friday, June 10, 1988 Ninja brings a new twist to Magic Mountain spiral. The coaster's circuitous half-mile route continues through the woods, plummeting down a 70-foot drop only inches from the ground before soaring into a second tight spiral, where gravity forces the trains to swing out as much as 90 degrees. The $6-million ride was custom-designed for Magic Mountain by Arrow Dynamics of Cleveland, Utah. Ninja's path closely follows the parks hilly terrain, weaving in and around the hills, trees and the Jet Stream water flume ride. "With the debut of Ninja, Magic Mountain guests can experience the entire evolutionary history of the world's favorite ride, the roller coaster," Schillaci said.

"It all began with towering wooden giants, like our awesome Colossus. Then came steel-track coasters, such as the Gold Rusher. Thev evolved Ninja, said to be the fastest suspended roller coaster ever built, offers West Coast thrill-seekers a state-of-the-art ride of their lives at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Featuring trains suspended from an overhead track traveling at more than 55 m.p.h., Ninja opened at the Valencia theme park May 21. Riders pull almost four positive gravity forces as they traverse through high-speed spirals.

"Ninja precisely defines the next step in roller coaster technology." said Joe Schillaci, president of Six Flags Magic Mountain. "It takes riders into an awesome new world of speed and steep drops in a suspended train, delivering the feeling of free flight as passengers swing up to 180 degrees." Riders begin their journey at Samurai Summit, plunging 85 feet before they swing into the first into gigantic looping rides typified by Magic Mountain's classic Revolution. "People asked, 'What's Our answer was Shock Wave, the incredible stand-up looping coaster. Now, there's Ninja." Magic Mountain is a 260-acre family theme park located at the Magic Mountain Parkway exit off Interstate 5 in Valencia. General admission is $20, and $10 for children under 48 inches in height and for senior citizens 55 and older.

Children 2 and younger are admitted free. Admission includes unlimited use of all rides, shows and attractions. The park opens at 10 a.m. daily from May 27 through Labor Day, but closing hours vary. For more information, telephone either (805) 255-4111 or (818) 367-5965.

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