Riding down the winding loops, and curves of the Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster, the only sound I heard was my own breath- I imagine it was like skiing (I haven’t tried that yet) becoming one with the mountain- something you can only experience for yourself. It wasn’t at all like the screeching and screaming rollercoaster rides I had taken in the past, though I probably was responsible for most of the screaming myself; this was an absolutely unique experience.