Fire Zipline
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What to Bring: Layers (weather can be a bit cooler at the summit), closed-toed shoes, and sunscreen. Long hair should be tied back. For your safety NO sandals or flip-flops. Participants must wear their own gloves. Acceptable gloves include reusable fabric gloves such as gardening or biking gloves.
Weight Restrictions: Guests must weigh between 90 and 240 pounds for the zipline tours. We will discreetly weigh every participant to make sure your natural weight is within the minimum and maximum safety requirement. There will not be a refund if you are not within the weight requirements.
Personal Belongings: Secure lockers for valuables are available at summit. Remember to bring cash or credit card for summit concessions or photos. Items may be left securely with the Guides.
Health & Safety: To participate in this activity you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, motion sickness, back, hip, knee or similar type problems that could be aggravated by this adventure that includes high speeds and forceful / abrupt deceleration. You should not participate if you are impaired by drugs or alcohol. It is strongly recommended that expectant mothers not participate.
The Angel Fire Zipline Tour operates rain or shine. However, tours may be canceled due to inclement weather (wind, lightning, etc.). During periods of passing storms (traditionally in the afternoon), we will first hold zipline tours in progress and delay tours set to start. Weather holds may last up to one hour. Cancellations are the last option. In the event that we must cancel a tour, we will reschedule at your convenience, or provide you a voucher for a future tour valid for up to one year. If you have questions about the weather, please call the Ticket Office at (575) 377-4383. We will only call you if we know the tour you are scheduled on will definitely need to be canceled or rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding
Angel Fire Resort began in 1966, as a small ski destination in Northern New Mexico. We are proud to have grown into a four-season resort offering a memorable Rocky Mountain experience for families, outdoor enthusiasts and groups.
As a second topic, my plan and hope is to be able to do several activities while on Labadee. Any comments on feasibility, recommended order or timing? We dock at 8 and leave port at 5 and of course we have to fit in the bbq lunch on the beach.
1. Dragon's Breath or Fire Flight line (father and daughter) - potentially while we do this my wife and younger daughter could do the Dragon coaster. Times are from 8:30-3 for the zip lines, basically starting every 30 min and I've read you need about 1.5hr in total.
If you are going to do all that you will be running yourself pretty good. If that is what you want to do, it is possible to do all 3 activities and have lunch. It will be a little chaotic going from activity to activity. If you want to do all 3 I would schedule the kayak and wave runner close together. Then do lunch and flight line last. Or reverse order of doing the flight line first thing in the morning and maybe the wave runner after. Having lunch, then walking back to do the kayak.
The order doesn't matter to me, just want it to be most sensible. I did read that up at the zip line it gets hot so it's preferable to do that in the morning, with the added benefit of then cooling off with one/both water based activities afterward. On the flip side, people have said that both water-based activities have been cancelled in the afternoon in the past due to waves getting too high, making it less likely of it being cancelled in the morning.
It only took me about an hour and 15 minutes to do Dragon's Breath. I had it scheduled at 10:30, followed by the wave jet tour at 12:00, and had no problem making it on time. This allowed me to get to the lunch buffet before it closed at 2.
Thanks for the insights. I think we'll play it save and just do the zip line and wave riders and not try to squeeze in the kayaking and relax some on the beach and water. Good to know the BBQ ends at 2.
I was at Labadee back in October and rode the original zipline. The new Superman, face-down lines were next to us. I talked to a lady who did the Superman version and she said it jerked her back when stopping. You may want to consider this. I rode in the sitting style and there's a big "swing up" at the end of the line but it wasn't jerky to me.
This is incorrect. I just got back from my cruise and did the the "Fire" (Superman). There are two "Fire" lines to the left of the five lines of the "Breath." The "Fire" lines actually start back 200-300 feet behind the "Breath." I'll post a full review here when I get a chance, but the "Fire" was awesome.
Thanks for the input! I just got back from my cruise and did the the "Fire" (Superman). I did think about the potential issue you mentioned, but was happy to experience a smooth and graceful stop at the end. It's possible the lady you talked to didn't get into the "landing" position soon or well enough. I'll post a full review here when I get a chance, but the "Fire" was awesome.
Thanks for asking this question! My husband and MIL are going to do the Breath/sitting one on our NOS sailing end of Feb and I can't decide whether to stick together and do that with them, or go off on my own and do the Fire/superman.
Yes, the Fire lines are literally right next to the Breath lines along the same path. I just got home from our HOTS cruise, unpacking, getting back to life, etc. and I'm beat. Tomorrow I'll reply with more detail to help you decide since you're going soon.
Upon further reflection, I'm leaning heavily towards the traditional option, with my family. My sister reminded me that I can get pretty anxious lol, and the last thing I want is to freak out at the top of the Fire and be all by myself! ?
Either way you go, it's truly a once in a lifetime memory. If you can, bring a gopro, camera, or something else that you won't drop ?, it's a great way to capture the memory. This is the photo I took back in 2014 while dangling there before I started down the zipline. It's the background of my computer's desktop now. :)
What a nice picture! Love the blue water! When I zipped it was cloudy and a bit misty. Our guide gave us the option of going back down on the truck if anyone felt unsafe. I zipped and enjoyed it but the blue waters would have been an added bonus!
Bummer Patti. Glad you still enjoyed it. So far we've been fortunate with our zipline weather. Praying that continues next month. It's the last time I plan to do it now that my son is finally big enough.
Dan
Was curious if you have to do the practice zip line if doing the Fire Flight? Also if others in your party are doing the normal sit down Zip line can you still do it with them? Was also wondering if the superman zip is comfortable?
In Labadee, my 19 yo, 15 yo and I participated in the Dragon Fire Flight Line. We have done Dragon's Breath Flight Line in the past and we were eager to try something new. The biggest difference between the two zip lines is the position going down. The Fire has one in a Superman prone position and in a seated position on the Breath line. While both were fun, we all agreed that the Dragon's Fire Flight Line was superior to the Dragon's Breath.
We pre-booked this excursion in October for our March spring break on sale at $79 each. You can pay as much as $129 each. I find that the earlier booked, the more choices of times. The weight for this excursion if 75-275 lbs. If you are close to either end, I suggest you book earlier in the day as the wind may pick up in the afternoon and weight changes could occur. I also like booking early as we have time to spend the rest of the day at the beach. Minimum height is 48 inches and all participants need to wear strap sandals or shoes, shirt and shorts.
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