Problems at Everest?

[Robo]

(Reported by Uno DeAbril-ForgePress)

--After the incredible opening of "Pandora: World of Avatar" section,
another Disney's Animal Kingdom attraction looks poised to draw extra attention...

The much-discussed "Yeti" at Expedition Everest has been a "mechanical problem" since the soft-opening and AP/DVC previews in late January '06.

So much so that Disney Imagineering has decided to "pull the plug" on this "abomination of an Abominable Snowman" and remove "him" from the ride (at least for the foreseeable future).

"Tech" Headman, the maintenance crew supervisor of EE said he's sorry to see the Yeti go, but it will make for smoother operation of a ride that has already seen a precipitous drop in ridership since it first went "on-line" for previews.

"We're not trying to go backwards here", said Headman, "but the Yeti created a destructive atmosphere."
Many riders who first were lifted by the idea of the Yeti, change their position after a pause for reflection.

We have been both ways on this thing.

The Yeti, as he was constructed, is only a shadow of what we thought he could be, it just when downhill from there in a big way.

We thought the Yeti might just mean the end to the whole EE attaction if we continued in that way.

We want guests to enjoy the best attraction experience.

After the dropping of the Yeti, we hope more people will scat back to the queues again.--

 

[MoMercer]

Interesting post to read on the 1st of this month!

 

[kay1864]

I'm swiftly tracking this change of course. I'm kind of torn up about it.

 

[dominiondad]

Thanks Uno DeAbril

 

[DWillowBay]

How 'bout cleaning up those hair bands while you're up there, Crew!??

 

[cgattis]

It’d be foolish to remove the yeti at this point....I hear disco is about to make a comeback!

 

[yulilin3]

Disney's response to Robo's post ...is it weird that I can totally see them actually doing this though

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=673878263045154

 

[Jcon]

A scoop for Uno!
Personally, I think they would foolish to take the Yeti away.
RIP, Yeti!
In my mind, it would be better to keep her!
Leave Yeti alone!

Figure out a way to repair her?
Or, replace her?
Obviously, what's EE without the Yeti?!
Looking for other options?
Sincerely, JCon.

 

[Searc]

Haha April Fools.

 

[gharter]

Well done.

 

[ellbell]

April 1st

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I heard the same thing from a French reporter, Un DuAvril

 

[StageTek]

After the dropping of the Yeti, we hope more people will scat back to the queues again.--

The moment it's gone I will ride it again.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

Knowing that it is April 1st, I purposely came here to the Themeparks forum to find Robo's annual update on Yeti.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Well played @Robo! Especially with EE being closed for an entire day this past weekend. Disney played right into your (April Fool's Day) hand!!