Nthderivative
Active Member
I got a better look at what's going on yesterday, I take back what I said earlier of them installing an even larger crane. I'm fairly sure they are installing a tube conveyer belt for Runoff Rapids.
-
Welcome to the WDWMAGIC.COM Forums!
Please take a look around, and feel free to sign up and join the community.
Blizzard Beach Construction
- Thread starter danlb_2000
- Start date
There was a very large crane there when driving by yesterday and quite a bit of vegetation removed so you could see back stage. Was caught by surprise and didnt have a chance to get photos. There also appeared to be a large section of prefabricated framework laying ground level. This could be part of the crane I guess but it appeared to be a different color.
esskay
Well-Known Member
If it's a high crane it's not uncommon for parts to be a mix of colors, especially at the moment as they're in short supply.
Nthderivative
Active Member
I believe this is the raft conveyor belt that I mentioned. I also noticed a few additional conveyor belt sections along side of this prefabed framework.
I never noticed BB being so visible once you finish the loop coming off Buena Vista in front of McDs. Has it always been like that or did they clear out tree cover?
A late October reopening for Disney's Blizzard Beach water park is looking increasingly likely
A late October reopening for Disney's Blizzard Beach water park is looking increasingly likely
Walt Disney World's winter-themed water park may be reopening this fall.
www.wdwmagic.com
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
Just in time for winter....A late October reopening for Disney's Blizzard Beach water park is looking increasingly likely
A late October reopening for Disney's Blizzard Beach water park is looking increasingly likely
Walt Disney World's winter-themed water park may be reopening this fall.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
It will be painted sky-blue and vanish!
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
Maybe it is plumbed for liquid nitrogen so they just have to spray it with water - magical
Disone
Well-Known Member
The conveyor belt has about as much the mean as run off rapids themselves. They have always been a low point in Disney theming as far as the water parks go.
And the water at the landing pool looks.... Gross. Got some river country vibes right there.
Club Cooloholic
Well-Known Member
Tube carrying conveyor belt, so exciting! Just what we were waiting for.
I know it's not a major thing, but hey at least they are making some QoL adjustments to their waterparks
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
I don’t you about you, but I sure as hell will be riding that conveyer.
Weeeeeeee!!
castlecake2.0
Well-Known Member
If harmonius taught them anything, some theming will be added
bpiper
Well-Known Member
Want to bet on that. Since they put that thing together from parts on the ground (Erector Set), that was the time to theme it, not when its up in the air. Much more difficult to access it. Also, if you get a jam on the belt, you can't see where its at.
The more important question; why are they doing this?
This is costing them some big bucks. That concrete pad and crane rental wasn't cheap, never mind the conveyor cost itself.
We know that Disney doesn't care about guest satisfaction anymore. So, the complaints about having to carry a raft up would run off like water.
People keep coming, so everything is fine in Disney eyes.
My take would be the cost of rafts getting damaged being carried up the hill. Those commercial rafts aren't cheap. But more importantly, lawyers. As in, injury settlements with people who hurt themselves having to carry the raft up. Trip and falls, banged up legs, arms, broken legs and arms. Maybe a concussion from hitting their head on the concrete. That could be some big settlements.
castlecake2.0
Well-Known Member
Sure
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
I knew it! Plumbed for liquid nitrogen and sprinklers! Send Joe the intern up to break the ice off so we can get the belt running like a boat in the Bearing Sea