United States Florida Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Guide Things To Do Essentials Where to Stay Getaways All Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach Water Park at Walt Disney World, Florida By Arthur Levine Arthur Levine Facebook Twitter Arthur is a travel writer with more than 25 years of experience. He has been covering theme parks, amusement parks, water parks, and attractions for TripSavvy since 2002. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 06/06/19 Share Pin Email Trip Savvy / Preston Mack Blizzard Beach is a highly themed water park with a wildly inventive high concept: A freak Florida snowstorm inspired Walt Disney World to build a ski resort; when the snow abruptly melted, it transformed the ski runs into water slides. Take a photo tour of the unique, attraction-packed park. 01 of 40 Doesn't Look Like a Blizzard ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The entrance to Blizzard Beach Water Park at Walt Disney World. Continue to 2 of 40 below. 02 of 40 It'll Sleigh You ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The whimsical touches--a snow sleigh against the backdrop of palm trees--begin at the entrance to the park. Continue to 3 of 40 below. 03 of 40 Get 'em While They're Hot ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. A "used sled" lot at Blizzard Beach. Continue to 4 of 40 below. 04 of 40 It's I-lodge-ical ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The Lottawatta Lodge serves snacks and fast food. Continue to 5 of 40 below. 05 of 40 Icy ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. "Icicles" drip from Lottawatta Lodge. Continue to 6 of 40 below. 06 of 40 Perhaps Sun Block would Help ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. This snow family might want to get out of the sun. Continue to 7 of 40 below. 07 of 40 This Creek Don't Rise ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The Cross Country Creek lazy river travels around the outside edge of Blizzard Beach. Continue to 8 of 40 below. 08 of 40 Well, it is a LAZY River ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Lazy rivers like Cross Country Creek can be quitge relaxing. Continue to 9 of 40 below. 09 of 40 A Blizzard of Flowers ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. While not as lush as Typhoon Lagoon (Walt Disney World's other water park), Blizzard Beach does have some lovely landscaping. Continue to 10 of 40 below. 10 of 40 Snowed In ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The snow-making machine dumps chilly water into the lazy river. Continue to 11 of 40 below. 11 of 40 A Tike Heads to Tike's Peak ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. While it has perhaps the most thrilling water park slide in the world, Blizzard Beach also offers slides and attractions for younger folks in Tike's Peak. Continue to 12 of 40 below. 12 of 40 Snow-capped Pools ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The winter theme extends throughout the park. Continue to 13 of 40 below. 13 of 40 Big Squirt for a Little Squirt ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. This guy is intrigued by the water jets. Continue to 14 of 40 below. 14 of 40 Tikes on Tubes ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Tike's Peak includes a tube slide that looks like a bobsled run. Continue to 15 of 40 below. 15 of 40 Tikes without Tubes ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Tike's Peak also offers a pint-size body slide. Continue to 16 of 40 below. 16 of 40 Buried Treasure ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Not all the fun is water-related at Blizzard Beach. Continue to 17 of 40 below. 17 of 40 Uplifting Experience ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The chairlift that once brought skiers to the top of the mountain now brings sliders to the top of Mount Gushmore and the 120-foot tall Summit Plummet water slide. Lines can get quite long for the chairlift. There is an optional path to walk up to Mount Gushmore as well. Continue to 18 of 40 below. 18 of 40 Going Up ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. As the chairlift takes riders up to Mount Gushmore, a blast of water indicates that a brave soul just plummeted down Summit Plummet. Continue to 19 of 40 below. 19 of 40 Welcome to the Summit ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The chairlift reaches the peak of the mountain. Continue to 20 of 40 below. 20 of 40 Gushing over Gushmore ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. A sign welcomes riders to the top of Mount Gushmore. Continue to 21 of 40 below. 21 of 40 Not at the Summit Yet ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. It's a hike up to the 120-foot level of Summit Plummet. Continue to 22 of 40 below. 22 of 40 Plummeting Walt Disney World. Used With permission. Summit Plummet is one of the world's tallest (120 feet), steepest (nearly 90 degrees), and fastest (up to 60 MPH) water slides, and is perhaps the most intense thrill ride at Walt Disney World. Continue to 23 of 40 below. 23 of 40 Caught in the Act ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The ride down Summit Plummet is wildly exhilarating. Continue to 24 of 40 below. 24 of 40 Plummeting Back to Earth ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. A Summit Plummet rider splashes down. Continue to 25 of 40 below. 25 of 40 More Gushing ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Blizzard Beach guests can test their mettle on a second speed slide, the Slush Gusher. Continue to 26 of 40 below. 26 of 40 A Raft of Rides ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Blizzard Beach offers Teamboat Springs, one of the world's longest family raft rides. Continue to 27 of 40 below. 27 of 40 A Raft of Rafts ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The Teamboat Springs rafts make their way around the long course. Continue to 28 of 40 below. 28 of 40 You Go There ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. A tube slide in the Ski Patrol area at Blizzard Beach. Continue to 29 of 40 below. 29 of 40 Race You to the Bottom Walt Disney World. Used with permission. Eight riders on mats compete against each other on the Toboggan Racers. Continue to 30 of 40 below. 30 of 40 Storming the Mountain ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Snow Stormers is another mat slide at Blizzard Beach. Continue to 31 of 40 below. 31 of 40 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Kids ride a t-bar across a zip line and drop into the water at Blizzard Beach. Continue to 32 of 40 below. 32 of 40 Ready, Set, Go! ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. A father and daughter race down a small pair of slides. Continue to 33 of 40 below. 33 of 40 It's a Tie! ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The father and daughter hit the water at the same time. Continue to 34 of 40 below. 34 of 40 Is this Global Warming? ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Kids navigate the iceberg walk. Continue to 35 of 40 below. 35 of 40 Running Off Runoff Rapids ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Runoff Rapids offers two winding tube slide rides. Continue to 36 of 40 below. 36 of 40 Who Won? ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. The Downhill Double Dipper is another Blizzard Beach racing ride. Continue to 37 of 40 below. 37 of 40 Melt Away in the Florida Sun ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Melt Away Bay is Blizzard Beach's wave pool. Continue to 38 of 40 below. 38 of 40 Snow Job ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. There are whimsical details throughout the park such as this ski conditions board. Continue to 39 of 40 below. 39 of 40 Snow Job #2 ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. A barrel of instant snow. Continue to 40 of 40 below. 40 of 40 Snow Job #3 ©Arthur Levine, 2006. Licensed to About.com. Does this storm generator generate storms or provide backup power in the (unlikely) event of a snowstorm? Was this page helpful? 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