While sheltering in place, a Napa Valley family builds Matterhorn-inspired roller coaster

[Auggie]

The COVID-19 pandemic led Napans to take up all kinds of new hobbies and projects. Some locals got into sourdough bread baking. Others got hooked on puzzles or gardening.

The LaRochelle family of Napa can top that. They built a roller coaster. An alpine-themed roller coaster — inspired by Disneyland’s Matterhorn — in their Carneros backyard.

Called the Matterhorn Alpine Escape, the ride became a family project for the LaRochelles, who come from a family of engineers and makers.

Sean and Michael LaRochelle are the masterminds behind the ride, which was built in the Carneros backyard of their parents, Jacques LaRochelle, a retired Napa city public works director, and Diane LaRochelle.

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Ride POV begins at 2:30

[tblue37]

1. Wow. K&R. nt

[dhol82]

2. At least it kept the kids off the street.

Seriously, that is awesome!

[WePurrsevere]

3. Now that's what I call a creative use of time...

Dang but that's awesome and I'm not even a rollercoaster fan.

[Blue Owl]

4. Wait for tRump to take credit for it

“If it wasn’t for my tremendous handling of the China virus, this beautiful roller coaster would have never been built...”

[Auggie]

5. Funny