The Vortex (previously known as Turn of the Century and Corkscrew) is a

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. When it opened, it was named "Turn of the Century" and was painted an "

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" brown to blend in with the surrounding

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. In 1986, it was renamed "Corkscrew". In the 2004 off-season, the

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and supports were painted green, and the coaster train was painted pink. During this time it was renamed "Vortex" with the new

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"Fun From The Bottom Of Your Stomach". This update debuted when the park opened for the 2005 season. The update was for Alberta's

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. In the 2019 off-season, Vortex was repainted by Baynum Painting to a green and purple

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. The coaster train remains the same pink color. Vortex, unlike most roller coasters similar in size, sends riders around for two laps rather than one to accommodate for the short track length.

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1982 establishments in Alberta Rocky View County Roller coasters in Alberta Roller coasters introduced in 1982 Steel roller coasters {{CalgaryRegion-geo-stub