Everest Ride Testing Update

[Yen_Sid1]

Ride testing has been taking place for several months now on the tracks of Expedition Everest. This testing typically has taken place later in the day into the evening. Now, however, you will begin to see trains moving on the tracks more frequently and earlier in the day when more of our Guests are in the park.


This is very exciting progress, however, it is important to remember that there is still a lot of construction, show installation, programming and other preparation that must be completed before the ride will be available to Cast and Guests. The attraction is expected to be complete in spring 2006.

Also, they were planning to move back the construction walls this weekend to give the guests a better view, but it has been cancelled until a later date.

 

[TheDisneyMagic]

Ahh this is nice to hear, thanks Yen_Sid1, is there any rumor as to when the walls will be pushed back and is there a reason as to why?

 

[TomorrowlandTyler]

Thanks, Can't wait to see the walls pushed back!

 

[Gepettotrevor]

Thanks Yen_Sid1!!! :sohappy:

 

[Connor002]

Yay!

Wait a minute... It'll be 4 years until I go back anyway, it would be open anyway.:hammer:

 

[-SIR-]

cool! I actually mt Joe Rohde on friday and had to really really fight asking him about details for Expedition Everest... he probably wouldnt tell me anything anyway but i was trying not to be a wierdo freak fan... plus its probably just considered rude... same reason I diddnt ask for a pic with him...lol ;-) ... Wow I can't wait to get back to the AK just to see how much progress has taken place since May

 

[Thrawn]

cool! I actually mt Joe Rohde on friday and had to really really fight asking him about details for Expedition Everest... he probably wouldnt tell me anything anyway but i was trying not to be a wierdo freak fan... plus its probably just considered rude... same reason I diddnt ask for a pic with him...lol ;-) ... Wow I can't wait to get back to the AK just to see how much progress has taken place since May

Uh, funny you should say that since two members had a long conversation with him about everything under the sun, including Everest, and he was more than happy to talk about it ...

Here's the thread if you haven't seen it: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=64193

 

[imagineersrock]

Yen Sid1, Is the mountain fully enclosed now/is everyone that is working on the project currently "preparing for the worst" as far as Wilma is concerned?

 

[MickeyTigg]

This is great news....thanks for the update.

:sohappy:

 

[peter11435]

Yen Sid1, Is the mountain fully enclosed now/is everyone that is working on the project currently "preparing for the worst" as far as Wilma is concerned?

The mountain went through 3 hurricanes last year and other disney mountains have been through numerous hurricanes. None have been damaged and I highly doubt the Everest team is concerned (except about the newly planted landscaping.

 

[Thrawn]

The mountain went through 3 hurricanes last year and other disney mountains have been through numerous hurricanes. None have been damaged and I highly doubt the Everest team is concerned (except about the newly planted landscaping.

Or the temporary stuff, like the scaffolding, any cranes that are left, etc.

 

[peter11435]

Or the temporary stuff, like the scaffolding, any cranes that are left, etc.

Well, there were cranes on site for last years hurricanes.

 

[imagineersrock]

Or the temporary stuff, like the scaffolding, any cranes that are left, etc.

Right, that's what I was thinking about more so than the mountain itself (assuming it is now completely enclosed in the back and side closest to the Theater in the Wild.) There's a difference between a completed Disney mountain and a construction site.

 

[Glasgow]

Thanks for the update Yen_Sid1. It's these little bits of info that keep us fans salivating and yearning for more!

 

[shmmrname]

It seems like every day there is a new E:E update... AWESOME!

 

[M:SpilotISTC12]

I wish I got to meet Joe Rhode! The outside of it looks to be 95% done by the pics I saw. They just have some stuff on the top. I dont think the hurricane will affect it all other that trees and plants and etc outside the mt.

 

[AshAlytwins]

We were hoping that there would be a soft opening somewhere around Dec.4-8....quess we'll wait till we return in February and see!!!

 

[peter11435]

There's a difference between a completed Disney mountain and a construction site.

That’s why I said that Splash, Thunder, and Space (all completed mountains) have been through numerous hurricanes, as well as that Everest (a construction site) went through three hurricanes last year with little to no problems.

 

[JimboJones123]

I heard it was testing w/guests already?

 

[peter11435]

I heard it was testing w/guests already?

Nope, where did you hear that.