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[ImperfectPixie]

And anybody who compare the crowd at WDW to those at a ski resort have clearly never been to either.

Two completely different animals.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

And anybody who compare the crowd at WDW to those at a ski resort have clearly never been to either.

I’ve been to both. I don’t personally see a big difference but that’s me. (Typing this from the skyliner in a shared cabin!)

 

[Andrew C]

I struggle to load my snowboard onto the outside of the gondola. Dang skis always in the way. Skiers should be banned from all mountains....

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Wow, sensitive much? Wasn’t even talking about you. I was referring to those that don’t apparently realize that WDW (generally speaking) is full of morbidly obese, sloth like slow moving tourists while ski resorts are full of active, healthy people who can navigate the complexity of a gondola.

If you disagree with that observation, then yes, I guess I am talking about you.

While I agree that WDW guests and those who frequent ski resorts are completely different types of people...my opinion has zero to do with weight or putting people down. It has to do with the experiences being completely different things - other than mountain views and skiing, sledding, etc. or hanging out in the lodge by the fire, there isn't much to do at most ski resorts, while WDW has multiple resorts to visit, activities, rides, various eateries, etc. etc. and also draws many more people who have small children (ski resorts attract families with small children too, just not in the numbers WDW sees). Skiing is a VERY active sport, while vacationing in tropical temperatures generally isn't - even at WDW (comparatively speaking). Ski resorts and WDW are very different animals, and will attract people who prefer each based on the style of experience they wish to have. I don't disagree that the United States has an obesity problem (or even a laziness problem), but to classify people who enjoy Disney as being obese and as slow as sloths isn't right. ETA: Especially when some people walk many miles during a single day at WDW. (I think we averaged between 10,000 and 12,000 steps per day our last trip...and we've got young kids, so we weren't power-walking or speed-walking like we usually tend to do.)

 

[surfsupdon]

Damn, I rode one of those once at Universal Studio's and right in the middle of the trip King Kong attacked the tram and we almost got killed. I'm never going to ride that one again, I'll tell you that much!

Dude I was in that SAME tram with you!!!!! It was so scary, Kong kept swatting at us. I’ve never ridden one of those things since.

 

[WallyWorld]

Skyliner thread....hijacked yet again

 

[MisterPenguin]

Skyliner thread....hijacked yet again

Add hijacking to the list of dangers of riding the gondola!

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

On both the way to and from Epcot today the skyliner stopped completely en route. Was in the 5 minute range both times. The way over was definitely more than 5 minutes, The was back was a 4 or 5 minute stop. Just pointing out the Epcot line still stops regularly.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The short one minute stops or the slow-down is almost always for a guest that needs more time and usually in Riviera where there isn't a slow-load loop.

The stops that are much longer are the ones to worry about since they're likely from issues with the operations.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Typing this on a bus from art of animation.... 30 minutes (open at 6:30 am) would make all the difference for the current Rise situation. Really a shame they can’t open 30 minutes early. :-(

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The line for the skyway leaving Epcot is right next to the smoking section... in order to stand In the skyliner line you have to stand next to the smokers. Just throwing that info out there.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The line for the skyway leaving Epcot is right next to the smoking section... in order to stand In the skyliner line you have to stand next to the smokers. Just throwing that info out there.

It's insignificant.

Compared to all the other ways the Skyliner will kill you.

 

[larryz]

Bodies smashed together on Main Street after the fireworks after a day of shoveling turkey legs and churros into their faces is like the Bataan Death March to your senses.

I'm sure that if you fully appreciated the abject horror and brutality of the Bataan Death March, you wouldn't be tossing off a joke about it.

 

[GoofGoof]

So I‘m guessing from multiple pages of nonsense that the issues with the gondolas have either stopped altogether or are dramatically decreased. Good news there. Carry on with the same old tired fat bashing

 

[Andrew C]

So is there a weight requirement to ride the skyliner? I’m now a bit worried I may be underweight.

 

[UNCgolf]

So is there a weight requirement to ride the skyliner? I’m now a bit worried I may be underweight.

Yes. Each car has to be either totally empty or carrying at least 1000 pounds. Anything in-between results in catastrophic failure. The weight isn't distributed evenly and the gondola will careen sideways, dumping its passengers out mid-flight.

 

[The Mom]

Please stay on topic. Thank you.

 

[danlb_2000]

Please stay on topic. Thank you.

We were talking about death which is totally on topic for the Skyliner.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Yes. Each car has to be either totally empty or carrying at least 1000 pounds. Anything in-between results in catastrophic failure. The weight isn't distributed evenly and the gondola will careen sideways, dumping its passengers out mid-flight.

I'm 80% sure this is correct.

 

[joelkfla]

Epcot line closed around 2:25 this afternoon. CM said it had been stopped just a few minutes when I entered the queue a few minutes earlier. I took the walking trail from Epcot to DHS, and it was moving intermittently when I reached BVD.

At 4:00 it was moving intermittently. At 4:30 it had been running full speed for about 5 minutes, but was still closed to Guests. That was my last sighting of the day.