Yeti is indeed being fixed! Update 8/4/2014

[Disneydreamer23]

It won't be, sorry. Sounds like if this closure is scheduled, it won't happen until October at the earliest.

. Bummer!! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Tom Morrow]

Fun Fact: there are actually three strobe lights on the yeti, not just one!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Fun Fact: there are actually three strobe lights on the yeti, not just one!

No wonder that sucker moves so fast you can't even tell it's moving.

 

[hokielutz]

Can you imagine if they change the yeti for the one in Monster's INC?
I wonder how many people will riot!

"SNOW CONE?"

Yes... the final scene... Disney reposes the Yeti holding a tray and it says to the passing train: "Snow Cone? Don't worry... its lemon."

 

[Gabe1]

I hate to dig up an old posting but I did not want to start a new one. I don’t have exact dates but soon Everest will be closed for an extended period and the Yeti will be fixed. Sorry if this was already posted somewhere else but I could not find it anywhere.

The same people that explained the problems they had with the Yeti years ago and said they would never spend the money to fix it are now being told they are being given the money to fix it and the ride will go down soon (not sure what soon means to them). It seemed like a definite thing that was already in the planning.

Not really concerned anymore with who believes me. People that know me know I don’t make these announcements to take credit for them or to get something out of it. I was just happy to find this out and wanted to share.

I am more surprised no one else has mentioned it before me. They spoke about this like it was a known thing. Has there even been a rumor about Everest closing for refurbishment?

Update appreciated!

 

[Tobe]

I was lucky enough to see the Yeti in full A mode and it's quite impressive. Here's hoping this news comes true!!

I agree. I loved the full A mode version of the ride. Was awesome. I still like the ride but am always a little disappointed when I see the Disco Yeti!

 

[Mouse_Trap]

Really hope this comes off.

I guess they must still be trying to compete with Universal......IoA gets new Kong E-ticket, AK gets a fixed Yeti.

Wonder which will (re)open first?

 

[prfctlyximprct]

I can't wait for the yeti to swing his arm at me again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ctxak98]

you re more excited for a more moveable animatronic that you see for about a second than two expansions with multiple rides, shops, and restaurants? I mean this is a good thing but come on

I would say this is more exciting than FLE!!!! Yes! I mean Ursula is a Great animatronic! But nothing beats the Yeti still to this day!

 

[Magenta Panther]

Sounds exactly like my last visit to the Magic Kingdom...anything that could go wrong, did.

It happens. Even at the best parks. Busy times of the year things seem to happen like this more often.

As for Everest, without the working yeti the ride remains anticlimactic.

Plus that extensive, painstakingly-designed queue makes no sense now, because it's all about the yeti, especially those photos that supposedly show him wrecking the camp. Since he doesn't move, the heck did he do that? Maybe he used telekinesis or something...

 

[Magenta Panther]

most of these problems seems to be cause:

a) you went to ride it as early as possible
b) the ride was still not fully operational as per the "soft opening"?

as for the restaurant prblems.. that sounds something you would see in Magic Kingdom if you didn't had reservations in advance in ANY OF THE RESTAURANTS.
and the equivalent of having to eat at the atrocious Cosmic Ray's because you couldn't find space anywhere else.

Exactly. Like it or not, if you want to dine at a good restaurant in WDW or Uni, you HAVE to make reservations.

Unless, of course, you are a lucky rabbit who happened to hit Be Our Guest at just the right moment and got in for a very nice dinner - without reservations. But even I don't expect that to happen twice...

 

[Matt_Black]

Plus that extensive, painstakingly-designed queue makes no sense now, because it's all about the yeti, especially those photos that supposedly show him wrecking the camp. Since he doesn't move, the heck did he do that? Maybe he used telekinesis or something...

Actually, according to the Dark*Matter RPG (published by TSR/ Wizards of the Coast), yetis do have psionic potential.

 

[marni1971]

Just once, just once, is it possible to berate TDO without trying to compare to other places?

Everest is still in this mess because of TWDC management. Not due to Comcast. Not due to Six Flags. Not due to the man on the moon.

 

[G00fyDad]

you re more excited for a more moveable animatronic that you see for about a second than two expansions with multiple rides, shops, and restaurants? I mean this is a good thing but come on

^^ Proof that you cannot make everyone happy. Did you ever stop to think that maybe fixing this "moveable animatronic" is a sign of things to come? They need to fix the things they have before they build anything new. Otherwise they will have things breaking down, and going defunct as new things are erected and they'll never catch up.

 

[twebber55]

^^ Proof that you cannot make everyone happy. Did you ever stop to think that maybe fixing this "moveable animatronic" is a sign of things to come? They need to fix the things they have before they build anything new. Otherwise they will have things breaking down, and going defunct as new things are erected and they'll never catch up.

like I said in my last line this is a good thing but a 2 second cameo being fixed over two lands is extreme and a rather silly comment...average fan doesn't think that way

 

[G00fyDad]

like I said in my last line this is a good thing but a 2 second cameo being fixed over two lands is extreme and a rather silly comment...average fan doesn't think that way

I'm not trying to argue with you, but you're still saying that they should build new lands and new attractions before they fix anything that is broken. In the end will have a bunch of new attractions and a bunch of broken attractions.

 

[twebber55]

I'm not trying to argue with you, but you're still saying that they should build new lands and new attractions before they fix anything that is broken. In the end will have a bunch of new attractions and a bunch of broken attractions.

updating and refurbishing are important obviously, but people are still going to DAK even with a broken yeti....you really took what i said and ran with it....i would guess most people who go to DAK dont even know its broke
you kinda took what i said and ran with it didnt you....all i said was to think fixing the yeti is more important than Pandora and NFL combined was extreme

 

[G00fyDad]

twebber55, post: 6256940, member: 80054"]updating and refurbishing are important obviously, but people are still going to DAK even with a broken yeti....you really took what i said and ran with it....i would guess most people who go to DAK dont even know its broke
you kinda took what i said and ran with it didnt you....all i said was to think fixing the yeti is more important than Pandora and NFL combined was extreme

No I actually didn't take what you said and run with it. I took what you said at face value.

 

[Beholder]

You know, regardless of the timing or the reasons behind this fix, I'm happy. It should've happened a long time ago, but for reasons I'll probably never know, it didn't. TDO's lack of concern, different priorities, whatever, I'm just glad it's finally (I hope!) getting done. It's a small thing, but having it operate as designed makes for a better experience and maybe, just maybe, indicates a transition from what we've seen to a much better future? Better maintanance, quality experiences, more promising attractions and shows? There is FAR to much gloom in the world and I consider WDW a bastion against some of that. So anything that makes it better, even just a little, is win in my way of thinking. Long live the Yeti!

 

[Wikkler]

More like MBA mode!!!! Amiright???

NBA mode, anyone?