How Cool!! Inside The Matterhorn

[MineMail]

I know this is old news, but I just saw it for the first time last week so it's new to me! An Imagineer named Diego Parras narrated a few travel videos for Disney called "Disney Fact or Fiction."

Here's the one for the Matterhorn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63TKKg-KRP0

Just for fun, here's the one about the tunnels under WDW's MK park:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FFoLJjHICU

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Thank you everyone, for all the neat stuff about the Matterhorn. This is great!!

The two guys "playing basketball" are Mark & Brian, who had a local radio show here in Los Angeles back in the 80's. I remember when they took that shot.

For those of you wondering about the two sides of the Matterhorn, here is a youtube video showing a comparison:



In my signature is a clip I took myself when we rode the matterhorn. My kids are in front of me. We rode the Tomorrowland side.

 

[S. S. Columbia]

... The two guys "playing basketball" are Mark & Brian, who had a local radio show here in Los Angeles back in the 80's. ...

One minor correction:

Brian Phelps is in the photo.

But the guy taking the shot (black shirt & beard) is Vlade Divac.

Vlade Divac used to play for the L.A. Lakers.

 

[pixiewings71]

One minor correction:

Brian Phelps is in the photo.

But the guy taking the shot (black shirt & beard) is Vlade Divac.

Vlade Divac used to play for the L.A. Lakers.

I thought that looked like Vlade!!!! He also played for the Sac Kings.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Bumping for newbies

This is included in the mega sticky thread, but just in case some of you have missed it...

 

[Dobie]

Thanks Mary Jo!

 

[donkthemagicllama]

I didn't see the basketball court the first time I looked at the picture, oops. I would so love to see it in person, just so I could verify, lol.

This article has a link to a photo of it... calling it a "court" is a little generous!

http://www.snopes.com/disney/parks/matterhorn.asp

 

[candygirlIRE]

Thanks for sharing this... I love the cut-away pic!

The kids will enjoy seeing this!

 

[MrsPinup]

I was told the Tomorrowland side was faster....I wonder if this is true or if it's only faster because it is shorter.

 

[tinkermomma]

This is so awesome! I can't believe there is a basketball "court". I think I've heard everything now.

 

[oc_tony]

We got stuck on the Matterhorn at park closing (midnight) last summer. We were the last to be evacuated around 12:30 am, and got to walk through the middle of it. It's so cavernous inside. Really cool to see! Only bummer was that the CMs would not allow pics.

 

[joelybelly]

Very cool! I knew there was a reason I prefered FL side more!

 

[DisneyFairytale]

Here are more photos of the inside:

http://www.invisiblethemepark.com/2009/06/disneyland-matterhorn-secret-basketball-court-inside/

http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2009/06/10/matterhorn-about-to-celebrate-golden-anniversary/9907/

 

[ssuriano]

Very cool pictures and videos everyone!

 

[cyclenut]

Very cool! I knew there was a reason I prefered FL side more!

It is so funny how everyone has their personal preference. We have always preferred the TL side. That was the side that always seemed smoother to us.

This is one of the must-do rides every time we go!

 

[MenchieMan87]

I like to think the haunted mansion people use the basketball court to throw down with the tower bellhops.

There is absolutely nothing to support this, just something id like to see

Haha! I second that!

 

[closetmickey]

So does the TL side line move faster due to the shorter ride? Love all the info...thanks!

 

[twitch]

We were playing Epic Mickey last night... and got to "MickeyJunk Mountain," which is obviously patterned after the Matterhorn. Sure enough... near the top, there's a hidden space behind a poster... and the space has a basketball hoop in it!