Expedition Everest to close to fix the Yeti?

[JerseyJanice]

Not a raven, but an eagle.

My DH says that it died eating all the hair ties that people throw on the mountain.

LOL! Removal of the hair ties is one more reason that the ride needs a rehab.

 

[SimonSez]

I thought I saw a show (behind the scenes) where they said they would have to take down a huge chunk of the mountain to be able to try & fix the yeti. That was the reason it's stayed broken for so long (cost & length of time it would take). I could be wrong.[/

What I heard also. The guy who designed it and other engineers were saying when the 25 ft Yeti swung forward toward the ride vehicles, he would pull on the mountain at the same time. That was putting a constant strain on EE and they would have to shut down the entire mountain to fix everything proper.

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

Personally I think it will happen at some point but probably not until Star Wars Land is done to have the heaviest crowds be at DHS and away from AK

I agree. Once Star Wars (and TS) suck the Pandora-is-new crowds to HS they can let EE have a lengthy closure.

 

[SimonSez]

I think there used to be a bird that flew away as you got to the top of the mangled track. A raven or something.

I never saw/noticed it--bummer

 

[JerseyJanice]

You can find a clip of it on YouTube.

 

[lifepaused]

I saw that doc on the yeti as well, the problem with the yetti it was causing stress on the whole mountain and the only way to fix it was to rebuild most of the mountain.

 

[AngiTN]

LOL! Removal of the hair ties is one more reason that the ride needs a rehab.

They remove those all the time. When we rode earlier this month there were very few there so it had obviously very recently been cleaned off

 

[mousefan73]

Any timeframe for thee "rumors"

 

[ucfknight]

By "fix" I assume they mean they will cover the Yeti with a big projection screen and just have a CGI Yeti from now on. A lot fewer moving parts and maintenance costs to worry about than if they really truly fixed him (or more specifically fixed his foundation).

Of course, either way we will have tons of folks lamenting the loss of Disco Yeti and demanding his return for nostalgia sake.

 

[AngiTN]

By "fix" I assume they mean they will cover the Yeti with a big projection screen and just have a CGI Yeti from now on. A lot fewer moving parts and maintenance costs to worry about than if they really truly fixed him (or more specifically fixed his foundation).

Of course, either way we will have tons of folks lamenting the loss of Disco Yeti and demanding his return for nostalgia sake.

Ain't that the truth. No matter what, they won't please everyone, someone will complain.

 

[Davey Jones II]

I rode EE in 2007, and it was the most awesome themed coaster I've ever experienced. The yeti was still working, and it was incredible seeing that beast try to grab us as we passed by. I say fix the ride, bring it back to its former glory! A six month layoff is a small price to pay.

 

[Davey Jones II]

By "fix" I assume they mean they will cover the Yeti with a big projection screen and just have a CGI Yeti from now on. A lot fewer moving parts and maintenance costs to worry about than if they really truly fixed him (or more specifically fixed his foundation).

Of course, either way we will have tons of folks lamenting the loss of Disco Yeti and demanding his return for nostalgia sake.

I wouldn't mind a projection Yeti if it was a great visual effect. But nothing can top the original AA.

 

[robinb]

They remove those all the time. When we rode earlier this month there were very few there so it had obviously very recently been cleaned off

The eagle must have been back.

 

[kay1864]

Well, he's heard it on the Internet so it must be true

It's been corroborated by a WDW bus driver. So stamp this one VERIFIED.

 

[Farro]

Any timeframe for thee "rumors"

Well, since I'm going in October, it will probably start then! Splash will already be closed, why not hit me with everything!

 

[maryj11]

Not a raven, but an eagle.

My DH says that it died eating all the hair ties that people throw on the mountain.

No wonder so many of them have accumulated! The eagle is not there to eat them

 

[KStash]

I didn't even know there was a mannequin yeti there. I only saw the shadow. Guess I had my eyes closed?

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

I didn't even know there was a mannequin yeti there. I only saw the shadow. Guess I had my eyes closed?

It's on the right soon after the shadow. It's in a cave so unless you are looking right its easy to miss. Especially if you're sitting on the left.

 

[Davey Jones II]

It's on the right soon after the shadow. It's in a cave so unless you are looking right its easy to miss. Especially if you're sitting on the left.

Yeah, and it has a strobe light on it, hence the term "disco yeti." It's basically the climax of the ride, and more anti-climatic than in the past.

 

[mousefan73]

Well, since I'm going in October, it will probably start then! Splash will already be closed, why not hit me with everything!

LOL! We are going in September and that is excately what I was thinking!