The Matterhorn Bobsleds is an attraction that opened in 1959 at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. It is a reconstruction of the Matterhorn, a
mountain in the Swiss Alps. Throughout the day, climbers dressed in Swiss
mountain-climbing garb may be seen scaling the peak, often accompanied by
Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Goofy. This ride is considered to be Disneyland’s
first thrill ride.
Hidden Secret: For many years, a basketball half-court existed inside the structure above the
coaster, near the top of the mountain, where the mountain climbers could play
between climbs. The court was accessible only to the climbers. There is a cast member break room inside the mountain at the base. The
court is said to still be there today by many cast members and the mountain's
climbers.
