Like a real ski-resort all of the action centres around a mountain, in this case its Mount Gushmore. To get to the top you have to take a chair lift, which gives you a fantastic view of the whole park. No infants are allowed on the chair lift.
According to legend it all came about thanks to a freak winter storm which dropped a mountain of snow on Florida, creating the States first winter ski resort. Due to a rapid meltdown all that's left of the snow are exhilarating water rides.
The snow-capped centrepiece, Mount Gushmore is home to the scariest slide in the park called Summit Plummet, (Min Height 48 inches). It begins 120 feet in the air on a platform that looks like a ski jump. It drops you down a steep free-fall body slide at about 65 miles an hour and makes nasty wedgies.
There are plenty of other ways to get down the mountain though, for a slightly gentler ride try the Slush Gusher, (Min Height 48 inches), still speed sliding through a snow banked gully, or alternatively race side by side on a thrilling tube ride that's called Downhill Double Dipper.
Climb into an inner tube over at Run Off Rapids, and speed through flumes into watery surprises. You're in a tube again at Cross-Country Creek, meandering lazily around the park, but watch out for the ice cave and some chilling surprises.
Other rides include a bobsled ride called Teamboat Springs, which at 1,200 feet long is the longest and most exiting flume and family raft ride. On Toboggan Racer you plunge down snowy slopes on foam toboggans, there is also a slalom ride Snow Stormers, which is a toboggan flume ride through slalom gates.
You can then go horizontal and catch some groovy Florida rays on the beaches of Melt-Away Bay, where waterfalls feed a one-acre bay with sandy beaches, or you can bodysurf in the wave-pool.
For the youngsters there's Tike's Peak a small mountain-like area with short water slides, a squirting ice-pond with a snow castle and a play area with rideable critters. Older kids will enjoy Ski Patrol Training Camp with its iceberg obstacle course, ropes for swinging into the water and plenty more aquatic adventure.

BLIZZARD BEACH DINING

Lottawatta Lodge
A counter service restaurant that serves

Blizzard Burgers
Cheeseburger $2.95/Bacon Cheeseburger $3.60

Ski Patrol Pizza & Pasta
Cheese pizza $3.50/Pepperoni Pizza $3.75
Linguini with Meatballs $4.50

Summit Plummet Chicken Out
Broiled Chicken Sandwich $4.25
BBQ Chicken Sandwich $4.50

Downhill Deli Sandwiches
The Chilled Tuna (tuna salad, lettuce, tomato) $4.50
Cross Country Combo (ham, turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato) $4.65
The Cold Turkey (turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato) $4.50

Hot Dogger
Foot Long Hot Dog $3.10/(With chili and cheese) $4.10
Cave Dog $2.25

Snowless Joe's Salads and Such
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad $5.05/Caesar Salad $2.60
Potato Salad $1.60/Jell-O Cup $1.25
Garden Salad $2.35/Pasta Salad $3.25

Mountain Sides
Seasoned Curly Fries $1.60/Fresh Fruit Cup $1.75
Onion Rings $2.35/Whole Fresh Fruit $0.85

Tikes Peak Picnics
Choice of Macaroni and cheese, Hot Dog, or peanut butter and jelly sandwich,
Including chips, drink and a surprise $3.50/Swap fries for chips, (crisps), add $0.80
Meals
Bacon Cheeseburger with fries and a drink $6.95
Cheeseburger with fries and a drink $6.30
Foot Long Hot Dog with fries and a drink $5.30

Melt Away Madness
Al Pines Apple Strudel $2.75/with ice cream $2.95
Soft Serve Ice Cream (vanilla, chocolate) cup or cone $1.88/Waffle cone $2.88
Chocolate Chip Cookie $1.55/with ice cream $2.30

"Brrr"everages
Coke, Sprite, etc Regular $1.75/ Large $1.99
Bottled spring water $2.50
Slush gusher (frozen coke or blue raspberry) $1.75

Brew Skis
Draft Beer (Budweiser or Bud Light) Regular $2.95/Large $3.50

Stands throughout Blizzard Beach sell:-
Cotton candy, Funnel cake, Snowballs, Exotic Adult cocktails,
and other assorted munchies.

In Blizzard Beach you get a 'free' mug when you give back your rented towel, plus a few $.

Avalunch
A snack bar open from 10.30 AM until park closing, selling hot dogs, snacks and beverages.

Warming Hut
A snack bar open from 11.00AM until 3.00PM, selling ice cream, snacks and beverages.