Expedition Everest

[pbg]

What is the status of expedition everest?

 

[twoprincesses]

I read on my city's paper that it will officially open April 5. But it could be wrong... the Houston Chronicle isn't always the best source for news.

 

[noladave]

we rode it last Friday. It should be open, unless there is a problem (or they prep it for the official opening).

 

[disney's daughter]

We rode it several times during our stay..Feb 14th-Feb 20th..I would guess that it is open all the time now...

 

[Bob P]

Hi,

The status is: OFFICIAL opening day is Friday, APril 7.

Between now and then it is in a "soft opening" phase, which means that it is open MUCH of the time, but NOT all of the time.

Bob

 

[RobInBigKC]

The status is: It is awesome. I rode it three times on 2/16 -- twice at park opening and once literally right at park closing (the Fast Pass return clock said 5:00 when we got to EE for that ride). Longest wait was about 12 minutes!

On a "scary thrill" scale, it's a little above Space Mountain but not much but it does some cool things technologically that I've never seen done before on a coaster (doesn't mean they don't exist somewhere else -- just that I've never seen them).

Here's some pics for those interested...

-- Rob

 

[byoung]

Rode on monday morning, loved it. RobInBigKC great pictures.

 

[ryley26]

Rode it with DB and this ride is great if you like coaster this is a must.

 

[Susiesnowflake]

It was open everyday we went to AK 2/23-3/1. Hoping you get to ride it too!

 

[Principessa1284]

In previews right now. I rode it back in January for the cast previews, but it figures that when I took my family to DAK on friday, the ride was closed for the day lol.

 

[SandraC]

What is the height restriction? Thanks, S

 

[MNRMommy]

According to Allearsnet.com it is 44 inches

 

[NotTooGoofy]

I'm arriving tomorrow for a business meeting Tuesday and I think I can get to AK by noon. I would like to ride Expedition Everest for the first time. Are the lines incredibly long for this? Will they run out of FPs by noon?

Thanks!

 

[icecrystahl]

We were just there 2 days ago and EE was closed. A cast member said it would be open the day after that. So I guess there's no telling when it will be open or closed before the Grand Opening. That's how it is with soft openings.

 

[noladave]

We went last Friday afternoon, and had a 37 minute wait in the standby line (we timed it). Can't say that it will always be that short, but at 1:30 in the afternoon last Friday, that's what it was.

edit - Friday 2/24 (guess it's already been a week since we were there!).

 

[RobInBigKC]

RobInBigKC great pictures.

Thanks. One thing I noticed when I got home is that most of my pics were from the same general angle but since EE is on the edge of the park, I'm not sure it's even possible to get too many other views close up.

-- Rob

 

[Principessa1284]

the height restriction is indeed 44"