Are they going to finally do it? Fix the Yeti!

[PIRATEGIRL007]

StitchKingdom is reporting construction permits were filed for Expedition Everst this morning, will we finally see some life breathed back into lifeless Betty the Yeti?
Anyone got anymore info?

EE being down for any amount of time could cause some headaches touring wise at AK but would be so worth it IMO to see the Yeti restored to it's original working state.

[sydneysmom]

I have a little tear of joy in my eye! If this is true, this would be BIG NEWS!!!! Fingers crossed!

[PSUGuy]

Originally Posted by PIRATEGIRL007

EE being down for any amount of time could cause some headaches touring wise at AK but would be so worth it IMO to see the Yeti restored to it's original working state.

Sooner or later all attractions go down for refurb, let's hope Disney spends some of the $$ they're getting from $8 pints at the R&C to make the beast healthy whenever EE gets its cleaning.

Bill From PA

[Jestocost]

Originally Posted by PSUGuy

Sooner or later all attractions go down for refurb, let's hope Disney spends some of the $$ they're getting from $8 pints at the R&C to make the beast healthy whenever EE gets its cleaning.

Bill From PA

I don't know. We get charged $9+ for a 16 oz. can of domestic beer at a St. Louis Rams game and they still are looking for public money to upgrade their stadium.

[ctl]

I suffered the Everest ride just to see the yeti(I do not do rollercoasters). My DD assured me that the inside of the mountain was awesome and so was the yeti, so I went on the ride and suffered, but nooooooo Yeti! Then some CM tells me that Mr. Yeti has been broken since basically day 1! So, if they actually fix him I will ride one more time in honor of the fix! (but that's all my nerves can take!) My DD will be thrilled.

[PSUGuy]

Originally Posted by Jestocost

I don't know. We get charged $9+ for a 16 oz. can of domestic beer at a St. Louis Rams game and they still are looking for public money to upgrade their stadium.

What, you don't smuggle brewskies in a reversable jacket? In my misspent youth I used to get 18 cans into the Syracuse Dome on our yearly game trip.

Bill From PA

[mjp12831]

An EE refurb during my trip dates might be enough to make me postpone or at minimum make another US sidetrip.

I realize every ride needs to be down for refurb periodically, but WDW is woefully short on great thrill rides.

I've never seen a working Yeti, and it's only speculation that this would be the reason for the permit, but it's a great ride without it so I wouldn't be a fan of taking the ride offline for any extended period of time to fix it.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by mjp12831

...it's a great ride without it so I wouldn't be a fan of taking the ride offline for any extended period of time to fix it.

If they were just shutting down to fix the yeti, they could have done so anytime over the last 5 years, or so.

Waiting for a needed shutdown for major coaster refurb (and, taking that time to also fix the yeti) would make a lot of sense.

However, we don't know anything at all at this point, anyway.

[PIRATEGIRL007]

forgot to add link I was so excited over the mere thought of fixing the Yeti:

https://twitter.com/stitchkingdom/st...00489594880002

Also Epic Theater at DHS and GF buildings permits filed.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by PIRATEGIRL007

StitchKingdom is reporting construction permits were filed for Expedition Everst this morning...

The only thing I can find says they actually filed paperwork for EE (and others) about a month ago, on Aug. 8, 2012. (HERE.)
(And, it may have nothing to do with the Yeti, but instead, FastPass+.)



Is there a link to the StitchKingdom info?

[PIRATEGIRL007]

Originally Posted by Robo

The only thing I can find says they actually filed paperwork for EE (and others) about a month ago, on Aug. 8, 2012. (HERE.)
(And, it may have nothing to do with the Yeti, but instead, FastPass+.)



Is there a link to the StitchKingdom info?

it came across his twitter feed:
https://twitter.com/stitchkingdom/st...00489594880002

I was so blown away by the possiblity that I forgot to put it in the original post.

The mysterious covered sticks showed up mid/late August at EE I'm guessing that was the plus construction.

[DRDISNEYMD]

~Thanks for the update. I agree with PIRATEGIRL007, I think Disney is going to fix the Yeti, at the same they can take care of the FP+ stuff. Disney hasn't filed construction permits for all the other FP+ enhanced queues. I don't see why this one would be any different. Anyway, it's so exciting.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by DRDISNEYMD

Disney hasn't filed construction permits for all the other FP+ enhanced queues.

I believe that you are mistaken.

[bmalonef45]

I hope this is true. We were lucky enough to see the Yeti working on our first trip as a family and it was awesome. DS was 6 at the time and he wasn't nearly as big of a fan.



Selfishly I hope its done by the end of May or not started yet because DD is finally ready to ride EE on our next trip.

[CruisinNick]

I remember it was broken back in 2009.

Here is the rumor I heard:

That the Yeti hasn't been fixed because there is a piece that they cannot get because the company they need it from went out of business. Remember, it was just a rumor I heard. Take it at just that, just a rumor.