In 1978, the imagineers were working on a major refurbishment of the Matterhorn. The Matterhorn was coming down to be reinforced with steel, as it was a wood framed structure since the beginning. The new Bobsleds were being added along with new track, and better brakes too for the splash down. It was also decided to put some show in the interior mostly for the Skyway buckets that passed through the Matterhorn more slowly. The Bobsleds of course at speed could see the new icy interiors and crystals as well as what is now a very famous Disneyland figure: the abominable snowman.
Now, what if i tell you that two of the Matterhorn abominable snow men were previously Gorillas audio-animatronics in the Jungle Cruise which were removed from the ride in 1978?
Yes, behind the mask and suit of the abominable snowmen lies the audio-animatronic skeleton of the Jungle Cruise gorillas!
You can discover all about this never told story here:
http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2009/02/second-life-of-jungle-cruise-gorilla.html
Now, what if i tell you that two of the Matterhorn abominable snow men were previously Gorillas audio-animatronics in the Jungle Cruise which were removed from the ride in 1978?
Yes, behind the mask and suit of the abominable snowmen lies the audio-animatronic skeleton of the Jungle Cruise gorillas!
You can discover all about this never told story here:
http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2009/02/second-life-of-jungle-cruise-gorilla.html
