Yesterday at 2:15 pm, Splash Canyon’s exit ramp had standing water pooling by the last turnstile — saw three near-slips in five minutes. Do you all see parks putting down extra anti-slip mats or adding a box fan there during peak heat, or is it still hit-or-miss where you go? Little controls like that prevent the sprains we end up logging.
Water rides love to turn exits into slip‑n‑slides. We cut near-slips by adding beveled interlocking drainage mats right past the last turnstile, a wall hook with a squeegee for ops, and a cheap “box fan” on a 10‑min interval timer during peak heat. If humidity makes the fan useless, a low-profile air mover aimed across the ramp plus a quick 15‑min sweep schedule has been a solid backup.
Would ops let you trial a clear grit epoxy strip right past the last turnstile, @RideOpsMia? It stays grippy even with shallow pooling and is less obtrusive than mats, though it needs a yearly refresh.
we had the same “three near-slips in five minutes” vibe around 2:15, and the quick win was a low‑profile absorbent spill sock along the inside edge to steer water to the drain — way cheaper than mats and invisible to guests. Caveat: you’ve gotta swap it when it gets heavy and train ops to place it after each cycle. @brendaW694 have you tried spill socks or even a tiny kerf cut to give the water somewhere to go?
Quick example: we bolted a soft rubber sweep to the bottom of the exit gate so each swing pushes the film toward the drain; it’s subtle and worked better than mats for us, though do check stroller clearance — @RideOpsMia think ops would trial that?