Expedition Everest effects status watch

[Epcot_Imagineer]

They did test an alternate profile and it did work but as posted above in order to continue to use this new program there still needs to be some repairs done to the animatronic.

I was unaware of the alternate profile for some reason... is there a post by an insider you can point me to? I'd love to throw it in my Yeti summary post.

The mountain itself has a nice lighting package. I recently learned from a Joe Rohde Instagram post that the lighting package mimics how sunsets on the himalayan mountains look by having the colors change from reds and oranges as the sun sets to blues and purples after the sundown.

I was just about to say something about his post until I saw this! The lighting is incredible to have thought of. I'll link the picture here so those interested can see.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

As a side note I’m at Disneyland and from riverboat and train there is a large eagles nest with 2 baby eagles and a full size eagle AA. The adult eagles wings and moth move, and the baby eagles both move some. This eagle nest is not covered and is totally exposed to all elements and the effect is working good. Crazy that they can’t make a bird on a stick move up and down.... also craft that is all that could be afforded.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Fixed that for you.

It worked a bit longer than a week, but your point stands lol. I moved to Orlando at the end of 2007 and it was usually still in A-mode at that point.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

meanwhile at Calico Rapids at Knott's Berry Farm CA. a perfectly working yeti in a cave with no disco ball is fully operational

It's embarrassing when Knotts has attractions that have more magic than Disney. They could've built a fixed Yeti every year by now if they gave a damn.

Are you really trying to compare the two figures? The yeti on Calico River is a limited motion figure at best. It leans forward and moves its head up and down. Not sure how you think the two are in any way comparable.

 

[Tom Morrow]

I made a yeti puppet out of a paper bag and it moves just fine when it’s on my hand C’MON Disney!!

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

I made a yeti puppet out of a paper bag and it moves just fine when it’s on my hand C’MON Disney!!

Proof or it didn't happen!

 

[Tom Morrow]

Even stationary, the 25 foot terrifyingly realistic looking yeti in Expedition Everest is more impressive than that Halloween decoration. (but not as impressive as my paper bag yeti puppet, which moves)

 

[Bleed0range]

FYI, you’re answering a question from 12 years ago. The yeti was also not causing damage to the structure of the mountain. And since it’s a story I’m guessing you’ve read, the yeti can also rather easily be removed from the mountain and has been removed from the mountain in the past without closing the ride.

I thought it was stated the Yeti could not be removed without taking the mountain apart. When has the Yeti ever been removed?

 

[Master Yoda]

I thought it was stated the Yeti could not be removed without taking the mountain apart. When has the Yeti ever been removed?

It has been. Possibly as many as 3 times.

 

[Tom Morrow]

I can confirm first hand that there was at least one instance where the figure was removed, at least from the scene.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Are you really trying to compare the two figures? The yeti on Calico River is a limited motion figure at best. It leans forward and moves its head up and down. Not sure how you think the two are in any way comparable.

Yes. One moves, one doesnt

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Even stationary, the 25 foot terrifyingly realistic looking yeti in Expedition Everest is more impressive than that Halloween decoration. (but not as impressive as my paper bag yeti puppet, which moves)

You couls not be more wrong

 

[Tom Morrow]

You couls not be more wrong

You’re either bad at trolling or very dense or a child.

 

[NormC]

The Everest Yeti blows that little guy away.

 

[Communicora]

I am here for my first trip in about 10 years. I feel like the yeti is less visible than before. Maybe the strobe lights were toned down. Honestly, the piles of hair ties that litter the top of Everest bother me more than the disco yeti.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

At this point I'd happily settle for a Rock-afire Explosion reskin.

 

[EagleScout610]

At this point I'd happily settle for a Rock-afire Explosion reskin.

25 foot tall Fatz. Beautiful

 

[Coaster Lover]

With not a lot expected to be announced for AK at D23, and the crowds at Pandora likely to begin to start to dissipate as the three new rides come online at HS, what are the chances that they announce a lengthy refurb for Expedition Everest that includes fixing the yeti in time for the 50th? Would certainly garner a lot of cheers from the D23 crowd...

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

I might be mis-remembering, but I could have sworn that years ago there were a day or two when the Yeti AA itself was under a scrim/removed during daytime operations, not the third shift. I feel like I remember even seeing an image of the Yeti encounter scene behind a scrim wall... Is my mind just playing tricks on me? @Master Yoda, @marni1971?

 

[marni1971]

I might be mis-remembering, but I could have sworn that years ago there were a day or two when the Yeti AA itself was under a scrim/removed during daytime operations, not the third shift. I feel like I remember even seeing an image of the Yeti encounter scene behind a scrim wall... Is my mind just playing tricks on me? @Master Yoda, @marni1971?

I don’t recall a photo but yes it was.