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La Ronde Montreal Ride Reliability

Which rides run smoothly and which don't

April 2026

Crunching reliability data...

Analyzing 30 days of ride data

About La Ronde Montreal

La Ronde Montreal sits on Île Sainte-Hélène in the St. Lawrence River, just east of downtown Montreal. It was built for Expo 67 and has been run by Six Flags since 2001. The coaster line-up includes Goliath (a 53 m B&M hyper coaster), Ednör L'Attaque inverted coaster, Le Vampire suspended coaster, Monstre wooden duelling coaster, and Cobra stand-up coaster.

Quebec school holidays, the famous International Fireworks Competition in July and August, and the Fright Fest event drive La Ronde's peak crowds. Weekdays in May, early September and October stay much calmer. Check live queue times for Goliath and Ednör L'Attaque on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a lower-crowd midweek date - the park's unique island setting rewards slow, unhurried visits.

About La Ronde Montreal Ride Reliability

Which rides at La Ronde Montreal break down the most?

The Reliability table above ranks every ride at La Ronde Montreal by uptime percentage, total downtime minutes and number of separate closures in the selected month. Rides with higher downtime are usually older, more mechanically complex, or subject to weather-related closures.

What counts as a ride "closure" in these stats?

Any period where the ride's status flipped from operating to closed for more than a couple of minutes counts as a closure. Brief resets and scheduled early morning tests are excluded. A ride with 10+ closures in a month is almost certainly unreliable, not just temporarily out of service.

How do you calculate La Ronde Montreal ride uptime?

We track each ride's open/closed status every few minutes throughout the park's operating hours. Uptime percentage = minutes the ride was open divided by the park's total operating minutes. A ride that ran all day shows 100%, one closed half the day shows 50%.

Are some rides at La Ronde Montreal more reliable than others?

Almost always. Newer coasters typically have higher uptime in their first year, then stabilise. Classic flat rides and family rides tend to be the most reliable. Intense thrill coasters and water rides often sit toward the bottom of the uptime table because they're more complex and weather-sensitive.

How can I avoid riding something that keeps breaking down?

Check this page before your visit. If a ride you care about has under 80% uptime this month, prioritise it early in the day when reliability is best. Also check live queue times - if a ride shows "Closed" or hasn't moved in 45+ minutes, it's probably down for the afternoon.

Does rain or weather affect La Ronde Montreal reliability?

Yes - water rides close automatically in heavy rain, and exposed coasters may close in lightning, high winds or very cold temperatures. Our uptime figures reflect actual operations including weather closures, which is why uptime varies seasonally.