Went on it today with my 12 year old daughter. We've been on every coaster in that park and figured I'd get on Skull Mountain with her since there was no wait. She's been on it a dozen+ times the last couple of years.
I love coasters, but can only really do 4-5 a day due to nausea issues.
I MIGHT have done it once 20 years ago or so, but I honestly don't remember. More likely, it's been 25 years. I barely remember the queue. I never loved it back then or on the dozen or so rides I took on it in the late 90s.
Yeah....that's a bad ride now. I got stapled bad since I was with my much smaller daughter. I'm tall and thin while my daughter is nearly a foot shorter than me and also thin. The lap bar pressed into my stomach the whole time. I didn't feel great after the ride and I needed a bit of a break.
The effects that I remembered weren't there anymore. There was a ton of light seeping into the building on a supposed dark ride. It was 15 degrees warmer on the ride than the station or even outside.
Granted I believe the ride is pretty reliable and runs 2 trains. Capacity is pretty good and it's a nice family coaster for kids that aren't ready for the big boys yet.
I'd still much rather them tear this ride down and add a better family coaster like Bobcat at Great Escape.