Stunt Pilot roller coaster debuts at Silverwood

Silverwood Theme Park in Athol, Id., opens for the season with a new roller coaster, Saturday, May 29, 2021.

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Sat., May 29, 2021

The first official riders of Silverwood’s new Stunt Pilot roller coaster, from right, Kris Mills. Susan Zappia and Adam Regan, lead the way Saturday as the 106-foot-tall ride roars around the track.

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The first official riders of Silverwood’s new Stunt Pilot roller coaster, from left, Kris Mills. Susan Zappia and Adam Regan, applaud as the 106-foot tall ride takes off after a ribbon cutting, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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The first official riders of Silverwood’s new Stunt Pilot roller coaster, from bottom Kris Mills. Susan Zappia and Adam Regan, scream as the 106-foot tall ride heads into the first of three inversions, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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Crowds pack into the roped lines leading up to the new Stunt Pilot roller coaster off after a ribbon cutting ceremony, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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The third group to officially ride Silverwood’s new Stunt Pilot roller coaster hold on tight as the 106-foot tall ride roars down an inversion on May 29, 2021, in Athol. The Norton family, which founded Silverwood, is selling the theme park to Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation.

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Riders zip along the track of Silverwood’s while strapped into new Stunt Pilot roller coaster, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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Riders are inverted aboard Silverwood’s new Stunt Pilot roller coaster, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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Riders of Silverwood’s new Stunt Pilot roller coaster, raise their arms as the 106-foot tall ride hit an inversion, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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Families fill the seats of the Krazy Koaster on opening day at Silverwood Theme Park, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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Families s[lash about in Polliwog Park on opening day at Silverwood Theme Park, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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It was a lazy day tp float along the Elkhorn Creek Lazy River on opening day at Silverwood Theme Park, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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The Bumper Boats ride proved popular on opening day at Silverwood Theme Park, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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The Fog Hopper proved popular on opening day at Silverwood Theme Park, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Athol, Id.

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