Though its name meant “The Viper” in Spanish, most people simply referred to La Vibora as the “Bobsled.” Located in the Mexico & Spain section of Six Flags over Texas, La Vibora was no typical roller coaster. Instead of a train with movement locked by rigid rails, La Vibora’s free-rolling bobsleds made their own course along a metal trough. Tight, twisting turns made the cars ride up on the sides of the trough, giving a unique, out-of-control feeling. Riders sat single-rowed in the toboggan-style cars, furthering the bobsled experience.

Background

La Vibora actually began its life in 1984 at Six Flags Magic Mountain as the “Sarajevo Bobsleds.” The Six Flags chain operated a ride rotation program at the time and moved the Bobsleds to its Texas park in 1986. The ride debuted at Six Flags over Texas as “Avalanche” and painted a pale blue, but the color scheme and name were soon changed to better reflect the theming in the Mexico and Spain section.

Six Flags over Texas quietly began dismantling La Vibora in early November 2024 to clear the area for a new dive coaster.