OKW Slide- Artist renderings and model photos

[MelissathePooh]

thank you DVC for putting in this slide!

 

[Pa@okw95]

Great Doc--bump

 

[roadtripper]

That clinches it--OKW next year instead of BCV. I just have to try that slide (I mean, my KIDs have to try that slide)! Hee hee...

 

[disneycrazed139]

Wow! Will this be the best slide now at Disney? Sure looks it!!

 

[Miss Park Avenue]

Great Pictures! Thanks so much!!

 

[Desperado]

Wow!!! The slide looks fantastic, well done DVC!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks for taking the time to post the pics and info Doc. The slide looks like it will be really nice. I just wish it was going to be ready for our trip there this November

 

[slc224]

AWWWWWWWESOME!!!!!

 

[brownsoup]

Very cool....I wonder if the pool will be closed while the slide is created? We're OKW bound in 10-04.....any insight? Thanks - Steve

 

[PamOKW]

The plan is to start work in September and finish by December/January. They plan to offer boat service over to the SSR pool (plus the other 3 OKW pools will be open). Of course, the article in VM says they'll break ground this spring.....I guess we'll have to wait for future announcements.

 

[Desperado]

Am I looking at the model and the pictures correctly, it looks like there is a slide exit into the pool and also a waterfall or creek style new water feature that will be added as a part of the slide that a little bridge entrance to the slide walks over. I wonder if this will be a water feature that kids will be allowed to play in along side the slide? Does this new slide feature include more than just the slide as a feature for kids to play on? Is the section between the slide exit and the other water exit into the pool a place for lifegards? I'm not sure I quite understand that shell half circle design and what it's for. Can anyone tell whether it is stairs or a gradual walkway to the top? I also can't tell what the drawing means with the brown patch headed toward the kids pool.

Interesting design. First time I've looked at it closely.

 

[Jillpie]

We are staying at OKW for the first time next April and I'm a huge lover of slides...I have one question though. Does it look like alot of this slide will be in the dark?? I hate when slides go pitch dark inside, not knowing where I am going. What do you think?

 

[Desperado]

Well, it does look like it will be shaded, but I doubt it will be in the dark. The SAB slide is a totally tube, and it's not in the dark.

 

[Jillpie]

Thanks Desperado, does anyone else have thoughts about this?

 

[anniet]

It looks to me like while it does circle below itself, it's probably more like the Vero Beach slide--shaded, but not dark or scary at all since light is let in from the sides above the slide part.

Does that make sense?

 

[Jillpie]

That makes perfect sense Anniet, thanks. I'm anxious for the first reports on it now.

 

[jmuboy]

This slide looks so cool. Can't wait to see it during my stay from May 31 - June 6. So excited. This will be my very first time at my home resort!!!