I have read in a few posts that Splash Mountain is usually closed in January, however I did not see it posted in the refub section. We are going the second week of January and I was wondering if its going to be open for our trip.
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Splash Mountain
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WDWmazprty
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I dont know about USUSALLY closed in January, but it was closed last Jan for refurb.
Master Gracey 5
Active Member
Given the time between refurbs on most rides, I doubt we'll see a repeat closing of Splash this January as we did last year. Maybe they'll shut it down next year, but I'd be surprised if they did it two years in a row, especially when there are so many other rides that could use some down time and a touch up.
britlightyear
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We always go in January and out of the last 4 years, its been closed 3 of those trips.
The 2011 refurbs have not yet been announced. Here are the last few years
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Splash-Mountain/Refurbishments.htm
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Splash-Mountain/Refurbishments.htm
Thanks. Keeping my fingers crossed that its open for our trip, thats one of my favorite rides. Does anyone know when/if they will post the refurb sched if its going to happen?
BoardwalkGlenn
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I was there end of January 2006 and Splash Mountain was open.
edit: January 29-February 4, 2006
edit: January 29-February 4, 2006
Chezman1399
Active Member
I know it was closed in 2006, that's when my CP started, January 17. 2007, I went for new Year's it closed a couple days after we left. 2008, I went down after New Year's, and it was opening the beginning of the trip and closed by the end of it. 2009, went for my gf's Birthday(January 28), it was closed. Most of the time it closed during the second or third week of January, and usually for 2-4 weeks.
January is cooler and there is lower attendance. It's the perfect time to give basic maintenance to a large water ride. They can drain it, clean it, paint it, tweak it, and do whatever else needs to be done for it that year during a time when it's not that busy.
January is cooler and there is lower attendance. It's the perfect time to give basic maintenance to a large water ride. They can drain it, clean it, paint it, tweak it, and do whatever else needs to be done for it that year during a time when it's not that busy.
Chezman1399
Active Member
I think it's more the ammount of wear water causes on the ride. It's a lot more work to refurb Splash, than probably most or all other rides in the world.
captainkidd
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That and the fact that people are disrespectful pigs and throw trash and gum all over the ride.
If I were a CM and saw someone doing that, I'd have them tossed out of the park.
britlightyear
Active Member
Last week of Jan. 2010 Took a pic of a guy painting the thorns of a closed Splash...just thought it would be a neat picture. :shrug:
Sumshine 904
Member
Last week of Jan. 2010 Took a pic of a guy painting the thorns of a closed Splash...just thought it would be a neat picture. :shrug:
I'd love to have that job! We're painting the thorns yellow, we're painting the thorns yellow~ ♫ ♪
StageFrenzy
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If someone turned on the music in the laughing place while you were working, how long would you be laughing?
htfdwlfpack
Member
They are putting in logs with lap bars?
I ahve to say im liking that lol, i ALWAYS feel like im going to fall out going down the last hill, I mean im about 110 lbs soaking wet(get it) and i just hahve this fear or falling out. its never happened but the first time riding it on every trip i have that feeling, never after that though
I ahve to say im liking that lol, i ALWAYS feel like im going to fall out going down the last hill, I mean im about 110 lbs soaking wet(get it) and i just hahve this fear or falling out. its never happened but the first time riding it on every trip i have that feeling, never after that though
Thrill Seeker
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Lap Bars are the major addition being made in our eventual refurb. Nothing has been announced yet, so nobody knows when it will happen, but it will happen.
I have seen the lap bar logs and they look really good. There will actually be more leg room in the new logs.
I have seen the lap bar logs and they look really good. There will actually be more leg room in the new logs.
Susan Savia
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It was closed January 2009 when we went and it was closed February 2010 so I too, am hoping it will be open in January 2011.
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Lucky
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I think it's mostly to discourage people from standing up at any point during the ride. No one who is sitting like they're supposed to could possibly fall out on the drop.