Big Thunder Refurb

[spunmickey]

Hi,

Does anyone know what they are doing to the ride?

Thanks!!

 

[bardays]

I'm wondering when it will reopen?? I keep missing it!

 

[SteveMP]

Somebody asked this the other day. My theory was that they are trying to block more of Star Wars land. I realize its a long long ago, but the galaxy far far away woukd make it a bit weird to see when on a wild west ride(unless you liked the cowboys vs aliens movie)

 

[Elk Grove Chris]

It is supposed to closed up to the 19th.

 

[V.I.N.CENT.]

Various internet sources say the 20th for reopen...

*whoops, Elk Grove Chris beat me to it*

 

[bardays]

oh good!! Works for me

 

[Theme Park Horizons]

they refurbed it in 2014

 

[gottalovepluto]

Hi,

Does anyone know what they are doing to the ride?

Thanks!!

They periodically take rides down for general maintence for short periods of time like they did with BTMRR, as such usually we notice no difference if it's a short refurb.

 

[Wallrat]

I walked by this weekend and they aren't doing much. Looks like maintenance.

 

[sachilles]

I was there on Tuesday, they opened the trail around it for the treak or treat trails. The ride vehicle was actually going around it. I was surprised to see that, and hoped they were going to open it early for the party, but that never happened.

 

[coasternut22]

Last week I had lunch at Rancho Del Zocalo. They were doing speed tests. The operator would dispatch a train and say over the PA “Train 3 half full”. When it came back, the dispatcher would say “train 3 return XX seconds”. They were putting in water weights and taking them out each time simulating different number of riders. They did this my entire lunch. The coaster geek in me was slightly amused.

 

[dorchrislen]

is it back up since it's now the 20th?

 

[azdisneylover]

Hi,

Does anyone know what they are doing to the ride?

Thanks!!

Maybe the powers at be want it a smooth ride as the Matterhorn!

 

[disneymum58]

I'm at the Parks today. I didn't get a chance to ride since I was over in DCA the whole day, but I noticed on Max Pass that FP was available today for Thunder Mountain. I'm looking forward to riding tomorrow!

 

[StarlitNight05]

I'm at the Parks today. I didn't get a chance to ride since I was over in DCA the whole day, but I noticed on Max Pass that FP was available today for Thunder Mountain. I'm looking forward to riding tomorrow!

Let us know if anything is different! Enjoy your time at the parks.