Like most companies, Alton Towers constantly needs to innovate and improve its facilities. The thing is, building a new rollercoaster or fixing an old one isn't a matter of days - it takes months. read more
So Alton Towers bases all its renovation in one period - the winter period - as this is the time in which the fewest people are likely to come (and so the least is lost in potential revenue) so as to maximise revenue in other periods. read more
Best Answer: They do not stay open year round. They shut for the winter. The last day of operation for the 2009 season is November 6th. They have not yet announced their official "re open" date for the 2010 season. This year they opened for the season on March 28,2009, and it generally is around the end of March when they open. read more