[2] In 1988, Sarajevo Bobsled was dismantled to make room for Great American Scream Machine, which would open the next year.

[4] In August 2023, Six Flags Great Escape announced Alpine Bobsled would close on September 4, 2023, citing the ride's sensitivity to "even small amounts of rain and high humidity.

[6] On September 4, 2023, members of the American Coaster Enthusiasts gathered at Six Flags Great Escape to take their final rides on the Alpine Bobsled, which officially closed at the end of the day.

After ascending a chain lift hill, the two-across, four-row trains traversed a series of turns on trough-like track during the approximately one-minute-and-forty-second ride.

[8] The alpine theme of the coaster was inspired by the park's proximity to Lake Placid, New York, where the 1980 and 1932 Winter Olympics, both of which included bobsled races, were held.