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Park News - (1/19/09) According to the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge website the indoor waterpark resort is back open on a daily basis now, putting to an end that seasonal period where they were only open on weekends. .
  (12/22/08) I’m not sure how accurate this is, but there is a rumor going around claiming that Steamin’ Demon may get a new train from somewhere. I’m not sure if they meant completely ‘new’ (a rare thing for an old Arrow coaster) or just a refurbished one bought from another park or closed attraction. Anyone know more?
  (10/29/08) A fire broke out at The Great Escape on Tuesday morning destroying a two-story food warehouse building. The fire was contained to the one building and no one was injured. A few extra pictures of the fire can be seen at TGESource.
  (5/27/08) I’ve heard a story about a major incident that took place on the park’s Steamin’ Demon (Arrow LoopScrew). According to my good source it appeared that one of the wheels may have sheered off the train while in motion, bringing it to a grinding halt. From what they observed, no one seemed to be hurt, though park security was actively on the prowl to prevent anyone from taking pictures.

2009 - Sasquatch - (5/11/09) A reader had sent in some pictures of the new Sasquatch ride at The Great Escape which has been given a nice themed environment to sit in. They also sent in a couple of pictures of the new train added to the Steamin’ Demon. Riders may notice a more limited field of view than what they had before as the seat-backs are higher on this new train than on the old one. I’m not sure if this is a brand new train or if it is a refurbished train obtained from a closed ride somewhere, but I’m leaning towards the later. Anyone know more about the history of the train?
  Meanwhle you can also find more pictures of the park taken over this past weekend posted to SFNE Online.
  (5/9/09) Check out the local news who has posted a video report on the new Sasquatch drop tower ride opening this season at The Great Escape. God I love S&S Towers… Space Shots are just awesome. Every park should have one. These are the same two towers that were installed prevously at Jazzland / Six Flags New Orleans, that includes one Space Shot and one Turbo Drop tower. So with two different ride experiences, this is like the park adding two difference rides in the same year.
  (2/16/09) Some new Sasquatch construction pictures can be seen at the park’s official website.
  (2/13/09) GECentral has posted new construction pictures of the Sasquatch towers starting to go up.
  (12/1/08) A couple of new construction pictures from The Great Escape are they prepare the site for the new Sasquatch towers were sent in from GECentral.
  (10/30/08) It looks like the first truckloads of Sasquatch parts have arrived from New Orleans according to the latest update at TGESource.
  (9/15/08) The Great Escape will open Sasquatch in 2009, a new drop tower ride that will feature two side-by-side 19 story towers. From what I’ve been told this is actually the old pair of S&S Towers from the former Six Flags New Orleans park running in Combo ride mode. Riders will start off the ride with a blast off into the sky before the ride changes modes, pulls you to the top and shoots you back down to earth at 2Gs. It was also announced on the website that The Great Escape will start their new Holiday In The Park winter schedule in 2009 and not 2008 as was previously mentioned, so you’ll have to wait an extra year.
  (7/9/08) According to the local news, Mark Shapiro toured The Great Escape yesterday and confirmed that they were putting in a new major ride into the park next season. He described it, cryptically, as being iconic as well as “stunning” in both thrill and visual presentation. He also talked a bit more about this year’s new Holiday In The Park winter event.