Yukon Striker: Height, Records, Tips & Rider Guide

Yukon Striker is a steel dive coaster at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, built by Bolliger & Mabillard and opened on May 3, 2019. Standing 223 feet tall with a 245-foot drop and a top speed of 81 mph, it debuted as the world’s tallest, longest, and fastest dive coaster — a trio of records that immediately established it as a landmark thrill ride.

The ride’s layout packs four inversions into its 3,625-foot course, including a 360-degree vertical loop — a first for the dive coaster model anywhere in the world — plus an underground tunnel that burrows beneath an adjacent pond. Below, we cover exactly how tall you need to be to ride, how it stacks up against its closest rival, and how to plan your visit around it.

Quick Answer

Yukon Striker is a 223-foot Bolliger & Mabillard dive coaster at Canada’s Wonderland that opened in 2019 as the world’s tallest, longest, and fastest dive coaster. Riders must be between 52 and 77 inches (132–196 cm) tall, and the full experience — from the 3-second hold over the vertical drop to the final brake run — lasts about 3 minutes and 25 seconds.

The Ride Experience

Yukon Striker’s defining moment comes before the drop even begins: the train stops at the crest and holds riders suspended over a straight-down 90-degree precipice for a full three seconds. When the brake releases, the train plunges 245 feet at a true vertical angle, accelerating to 81 mph before sweeping into a towering Immelmann loop and a 360-degree vertical loop — the first of its kind ever installed on a dive coaster.

The inversion sequence continues underground, where the track threads through a tunnel carved beneath the park’s Thunder Run pond. Riders emerge into daylight for a Zero-G Winder and a final Immelmann before the ride brakes to a stop. Officially clocked at three minutes and 25 seconds, it’s an unusually long runtime that gives each of the four inversions room to breathe.

World Records and Legacy

When Yukon Striker opened in 2019, it claimed records in the dive coaster category: world’s longest, world’s fastest, and world’s tallest (tied with Valravn at Cedar Point in Ohio), plus most inversions on a dive coaster. The 360-degree vertical loop was a genuine engineering first for the model, and the underground tunnel added a theatrical element rarely seen on a coaster of this scale.

As the first dive coaster ever constructed in Canada, Yukon Striker gave Canada’s Wonderland a flagship attraction capable of competing with the best coasters in North America. Its combination of vertical hang time, record-setting statistics, and a subterranean plunge beneath a pond makes it one of the most technically ambitious dive coasters Bolliger & Mabillard has ever produced.

Yukon Striker vs. Valravn: How the Records Compare

Yukon Striker and Valravn, at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, are tied at 223 feet (68 m) as the tallest dive coasters in the world — Valravn opened first, in 2016, holding that record alone until Yukon Striker matched it three years later. Beyond height, though, Yukon Striker pulls ahead: its 245-foot drop is longer than Valravn’s 165-foot Immelmann loop, its 3,625-foot layout is longer overall, its 81 mph top speed is faster, and its four-inversion sequence — capped by the model’s first-ever 360-degree vertical loop — outnumbers Valravn’s three inversions.

In short, both machines share the height title, but Yukon Striker is the more record-laden ride overall, holding the outright titles for longest and fastest among dive coasters. Its four inversions also held the outright dive-coaster inversion record for years, until Six Flags Great America’s Wrath of Rakshasa opened in 2025 with five inversions, becoming the new record holder in that category.

Height Requirement, Seating & Capacity

Yukon Striker requires riders to be between 52 and 77 inches tall (132–196 cm). Three 24-passenger trains run the circuit, each arranged in floorless, stadium-style rows of eight seats across — the signature dive coaster layout that gives every rider in the front row an unobstructed view straight down during the hold-and-drop.

Because loading and unlocking the wide, floorless trains takes longer than a standard coaster, dispatch intervals run slower than on most rides in the park, which is the main reason its line grows quickly once the park opens.

Planning Your Visit

Yukon Striker is included with regular Canada’s Wonderland admission — there’s no separate charge to ride. The park sells single-day tickets, season passes, and membership tiers online and at the gate, with pricing that varies by date and how far in advance you book, so it’s worth checking current rates before you go. Fast Lane, the park’s paid line-skipping add-on, can be purchased separately and is valid on Yukon Striker.

Because the ride’s slow dispatch time makes its queue one of the first to back up each morning, riding at park opening or later in the evening tends to mean a shorter wait than the midafternoon peak. Canada’s Wonderland’s operating calendar shifts seasonally — generally open daily through summer with a reduced schedule in spring, fall, and during Halloween and Christmas events — so always confirm the park’s hours for your visit date. For current hours, ticket prices, and Fast Lane details, check the official Canada’s Wonderland site.

Yukon Striker dive coaster FAQs

Where is Yukon Striker located?

Yukon Striker is located at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, approximately 30 kilometres north of Toronto.

What world records does Yukon Striker hold?

When it opened on May 3, 2019, Yukon Striker set records as the longest, fastest, and (tied with Valravn) tallest dive coaster in the world, and became the first dive coaster ever to feature a 360-degree vertical loop.

How steep is the main drop on Yukon Striker?

The main drop measures 245 feet at a 90-degree angle — a true straight-down vertical plunge — and riders are held suspended at the top for about three seconds before the train releases.

What is the height requirement for Yukon Striker?

Riders must be between 52 and 77 inches tall (132–196 cm) to ride Yukon Striker.

How long does the Yukon Striker ride last?

The full ride experience runs about 3 minutes and 25 seconds, from the opening hold-and-drop through the underground tunnel and final brake run.

Is Yukon Striker taller than Valravn at Cedar Point?

No — the two are tied at 223 feet, making them jointly the world’s tallest dive coasters. Yukon Striker also holds the outright records for longest and fastest dive coaster; its four-inversion count, however, was surpassed in 2025 by Wrath of Rakshasa at Six Flags Great America, which opened with five inversions.

Can you use Fast Lane on Yukon Striker?

Yes, Canada’s Wonderland’s paid Fast Lane line-skipping pass is valid on Yukon Striker, which is one of the park’s most popular rides for skip-the-line access.

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