No Space Mountain refurb yet - who's responsible, Rasulo or Crofton?
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Operational updates Jan09
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SirGoofy
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Probably Phil Holmes.
NewfieFan
Well-Known Member
So is SM getting its refurb or what? I'm confused... I thought it was pretty much a done deal!?! Has the whole thing been canceled or just the major overhaul (big refurb)? I've even been telling people who have trips planned for next year that SM will be closed (not that these people will be upset... they'll probably be happier knowing it will be open during their vacation)!
That's too bad... I know a lot people around here wanted it "fixed up". I rode it just a couple weeks ago and I must say it's a rough roller coaster (I don't know if the refurb would have fixed that or not)!
That's too bad... I know a lot people around here wanted it "fixed up". I rode it just a couple weeks ago and I must say it's a rough roller coaster (I don't know if the refurb would have fixed that or not)!
Oh they did.... well, more like Glendale. As far back as 2005 there was a crew for Orlando looking at the enhancements made to the Anahiem version. They were there when the Mountain reopened. Since then there has been some great proposals for WDW, and some 3rd shift testing too in Orlando. It is management, Holmes included, who don`t want to close it for as long as is needed.
NewfieFan
Well-Known Member
How long would it have needed to been closed?
January 2009 to somewhere around Spring 2010
jt04
Well-Known Member
It's not far from that point if you ask me. I rode it last year and it felt so rough that there is no way I would ride it again until it is fixed.
It amazes me that now that EE, Space and Soarin' are open and soon PW will be refurbed that they are worried about closing SM. Granted those rides are different but the average guest can find plenty of "thrill ride" options on property. They just need to fix Space Mountain, and if they provide plenty of compelling concept art people will understand. Guest Relations just has to realize that the vast majority of complaints they would get is from the usual malcontents and Uni employees trying to stop progress.
Disneyson 1
New Member
1. Disney's great at over-hyping refurbishments... just look at Sleeping Beauty or SSE or something. They treat things that are refurbished as all-new!
2. Don't we already know that they're going to close it for all of 2009?
Wait... what's PW?
2. Don't we already know that they're going to close it for all of 2009?
Wait... what's PW?
jt04
Well-Known Member
Primeval Whirl
bryPOD
Member
wdw website has updated the operational refurbs for January 2009
and include:
Dumbo won't be flying Jan 7/09;
No Hall of President Jan 1 - 31/09;
No Splash Mountain Jan 4 - 17/09; &
No Mickey's Philharmagic Jan 18 -31/09
yet, still nothing official :zipit: on space mountain
I literally just cursed up a storm when I read this. This is the second year in a row that Splash Mountain is closed during the Marathon Weekend. This is my absolute favorite ride, and slightly effects how much I enjoy going to WDW. Oh well...
disneyfankev
Member
No Mickey's Philharmagic Jan 18 -31/09. will this open again on 31st or on the feb 1st
MousDad
New Member
Is this the only reason, or is it budgetary concerns also?
olmec26
New Member
My understanding is that it is the only reason...everything had been cleared and supposedly the track had been ordered, so I doubt it had anything to do with the budget.
Sounds like it's all Phil... :fork:
I thought it was pretty common for SM to go down in Jan for refurb. I was pretty annoyed last year too but it makes sense to do it then as it's after the xmas crowds and during the cooler months when fewer people want to get wet.
E-Ride Night
New Member
I don't mean to run it in, but I will since I freaked out like you.....until I realized when I'm going.
January 17-24!
I'll be there reopening day for SM! YEAH BABY!
I did hear that Space was looking like it was gonna be closed for most of the month though. That would suck.
