Time Has Now Run Out To Ride Two Of Texas’ Favorite Roller Coasters

Guests walking up to the entrance of Six Flags Over Texas will no longer be greeted by the low vibrating rumbling sound of the red bob-sled style coaster cars sailing through the brightly colored track of La Vibora.

Rumors began swirling last week on social media among Six Flags Over Texas fan group pages that the park would be removing two rides from the park soon. As speculation grew about La Vibora and El Diablo, some online posts indicated that components of these rides were already being dismantled and signs of construction were already visible.

Six Flags Over Texas now confirms that those rumors are true.

Many Six Flags guests and fans were stunned that the park would be removing La Vibora and El Diablo from the Spain section of the park without any prior notice so they could give them one last ride. These two rides are being removed for a new dive coaster, which will open during the 2026 season.

As a child of Six Flags Over Texas, I say that because I spent so much time there as a pre-teen and teenager and eventually secured a job there for 10 years, it's going to be sad to see La Vibora disappear, or as I always referred to it as the Avalanche Bobsled, which was its original name when it debuted in the park in 1986.

In my opinion, while I will miss this ride it's probably about time for it to be retired because whenever I would visit the park it was always closed for mechanical reasons.

As far as El Diablo, this was a recent addition to the park, debuting in 2019. I can remember riding this ride on opening day as part of a media event. This ride provided some thrills but not the thrills that coaster enthusiasts are seeking.

Six Flags Over Texas park president Richard Douaihy says, "We understand that saying goodbye to beloved rides can be difficult, and we appreciate our guests' passion. These changes are an important part of our growth and dedication to delivering exceptional new experiences." (WFAA)

Six Flags Over Texas says in 2026 a new jaw-dropping record-breaking dive coaster will debut in this section of the park and more details will be released as the coaster begins to take shape.

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The park's last big addition was the water coaster AQUAMAN: Power Wave in 2023. The park has introduced different styles of coasters throughout the years. From the Titan hypercoaster in 2001, the refurbishment of the New Texas Giant in 2011 when it became a hybrid wooden-steel coaster, to The Joker, Harley Quinn Spinsanity, and others. Here we are taking a ride on a few of them during media day events.

Six Flags Over Texas will reveal a new jaw-dropping record-breaking dive coaster in 2026 in the Spain section of the park and more details will be released as the coaster begins to take shape.

For now, if you want to ride the Avalanche Bobsled/La Vibora or El Diablo, you'll have to watch and relive them on YouTube.