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Blizzard Beach

This water park ranks #2 in the United States. Think of Florida, and the word "SNOW" does not naturally come to mind. This whimsical water park is built on the concept of a freak winter storm dropping snow over the western side of Walt Disney World, just north of the All Star Resorts. An immediate plan is made to open a ski resort. Things do not go as planned, however, as temperatures soar and the ice and snow rapidly melt. The ski resort is ready to close, until the operators spot a playful alligator sliding down the "liquid ice" slopes and realize that the melting snow is creating the tallest and fastest water-filled ski and toboggan runs in the world. From this concept, the ski resort/water park adventure was born.

Ski slalom courses, bobsled and sledding runs become downhill water slides. Chair lifts carry swimmers to the top of the slides. Melting snow reveals sandy beaches, a pre-teen play area and many other activities. The best part about this winter-themed water park is that the water stays a toasty and comfortable 80-82 degrees all year round.