Yeti Fixed? Anyone Going to AK?

[Master Yoda]

Can we get a recap of B,C,D modes? I know A is as actually intended and perfect performance, but what about B C D?

A mode is full motion
B mode is no motion with strobe lights.

 

[PeoplemoverTTA]

RT @insidethemagic: Yeti is not working. Oh well. So much for that rumor. “@jeffswear: I was just on it 3 minutes ago. It's not working.”

 

[Scuttle]

It's not. Twitter members that actually know what they are talking about are reporting B mode.

Figured. This does happen from time to time I forgot.

 

[IWant2GoNow]

If the rumors are true I wouldn't get too excited that it stays in motion for long. Like most have said already, it's probably just for the 15th Anniversary shindig.

Everyone stop over at DAK soon for your Limited Time Yeti.

When will TDO drop their Limited $ for Maintenance promotion?

 

[Langdonj]

Every time I ride it and see B-mode I can't help but think "lame" when the Yeti doesn't move. Hope they made the fix.

 

[tissandtully]

A mode is full motion
B mode is no motion with strobe lights.

C Mode: Yeti wears Sorcerer's Hat, mirrored disco ball added.
D Mode: Yeti missing, queue line is on fire.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

OK. The flood of Yeti-still-in-B-mode tweets are coming in now. Bummer.

 

[Langdonj]

Big news I didn't just read on twitter, the're putting the wand in the Yeti's hand!

 

[Figment2005]

Just got off Everest and definitely still disco mode.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

Just got off Everest and definitely still disco mode.

Thanks for the confirmation even though it's not what we wanted to hear.

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

Next question. Does anyone have the actual specs of the yeti? weight, height? Any photos of it besides the craptacular shots found through Google image search?

NM, found the best shot here http://www.myblogs4u.com/index.php/expedition-everest-yeti-medical-issues/

 

[Chemnitz]

The Yeti is a canary in the coal mine. If he ever gets fixed it will be strong evidence that TDO has finally started caring again. I won't be holding my breath.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Ricky Brigante received a report that it wasn't moving. I'm following up with Chris Wakefield right now.

Total Speculation (courtesy of Ricky): Perhaps, they were testing it and could perhaps announce the fix on 4/22?

 

[Langdonj]

The Yeti is a canary in the coal mine. If he ever gets fixed it will be strong evidence that TDO has finally started caring again. I won't be holding my breath.

Since Yeti is stuffed and mounted I am sure the only chance to be reborn from cost/benefit analysis pergatory is during a major refurb. The down side of reading the forums is its hard to remain a blissfull idiot.

 

[RunnerEd]

Honestly, and I am not trying to sound mean here, but the people who claim it was nothing special, just a two second clip of waste, and iif you blink you would miss it.....I swear you have not seen this thing in action. There was no way on earth you would have missed this guy in full A mode. It was spectacular and easily the best ending to any ride out there.

This ride with the yeti(plus all oother effects I suppose) is the greatest demonstration of the disney difference when it comes to rollercoasters. IMO. If you ever watch joe rhode explain the ride and the concept, the brief encounter is intentional and makes the ride re-ridable! At the end you are supposed to be like "wow was that really real? Did I just see that!?" And want to re-ride it not just for the thrills but also to see the yeti again. And unless people blink for more then 3 seconds long ( which last time I checked the normal rate is something like 100 to 400 miliseconds) or fell asleep on the ride then yes you missed the yeti. But normal blinkers will not. And when you see him you wouldn't want to blink.

I just really feel strongly about the yeti because any park can create a ride through everest. It might not be as detailed but disney went the extra mile to make it that much more believable for its guests by adding and extremely incredible AA figure at the end. And I just want it fixed because I almost feel ripped off when riding it now!

Quoted for absolute truth! Well said!

 

[jrogue]

How long has the Yeti been broken? From the previous posts it sounds like it's been broken basically since the ride opened.

That's a shame! I rode EE for the first time in late 2011 and I don't remember the yeti. I know he's there, but I don't recall him swiping at me. It would be such a nice addition if it worked, though!

 

[Kiff]

Ricky Brigante received a report that it wasn't moving. I'm following up with Chris Wakefield right now.

Total Speculation (courtesy of Ricky): Perhaps, they were testing it and could perhaps announce the fix on 4/22?

Very much doubt they would announce any kind of fix. That would require they publicly admit it hasn't been working.

 

[Mr_Incredible]

going on thursday, will be sad to report it not working of course

 

[FigmentJedi]

Wasn't there some "Make the Yeti a gigantic marionette" solution they had in mind?

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Ricky Brigante received a report that it wasn't moving. I'm following up with Chris Wakefield right now.

Total Speculation (courtesy of Ricky): Perhaps, they were testing it and could perhaps announce the fix on 4/22?

Or perhaps more likely that people were just screwing with the fans and it wasn't actually working at all.