If you prefer a gentler ride, choose the right-hand track (when facing the mountain at the ride turnstiles). The left track has more small drops and jerks you around a little more. Both are good!!
You should ride at least twice (once from each load side). Different tracks! Fast pass available, and you can do single riders at the green awning to avoid long lines.
Matterhorn has a single rider line available that can provide a significantly shorter wait time, but you'll be split up from your group. Ask for a single rider pass at the ride entrance.
Grab a fast pass to Star Tours on the way there first thing in the morning. You will have a short wait and time to hit one or two quick early-admittance rides like Pirates or Buzz before Star Tours.
The left side of the ride is more intense... But ends with a splash that gets you more wet than Splash Mountain or Grizzly River! Take the right side if you want to be dry!
1 Of My Favorite Rides At Disneyland!! There's Just Something Magical About It!!Vacation Hasn't Started Til You Hear The Roar From The Matterhorn Mountain!!
Be sure to stand up when the drop comes, its named dolly's dip based on a women who got beheaded standing like a dumb bitch, you could be next, make sure you think of a clever name for your death dip
I've read some comments on here about looking for the Bball court while you're riding this attraction. It's impossible. It's not in public view. I know, I worked the attraction.
If you are a small to medium sized person, make sure to ride in the car with someone. If not the ride really beats you up. Oh and someone you know. It's practically lap sitting.
Ride will be closing January 10th,2012 due to renovations on the new bobsleds that will be put in. They will feature new head rests and other safe gear. Ride will reopen in the summer of June 2012.
Interesting side note: two people have been killed while riding. It's because they stood up during the ride, fell out and were hit by oncoming bobsleds. So don't stand up while riding.