I wasn't sure what thread to post this in so this one seemed like the best fit. 2023 events have been posted, RIP Winter Weekends
BGW 2023 Operating Calendar
- Thread starter AlpenChrist97
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Probably best losing winter weekends. Easier to just do bonus Xmas town or Mardi Gras preview weekends if the weather cooperates, than disappoint guests when winter weekends cant go.
Yeah not terribly surprising. It's tough to plan for the weather those weekends.
Just in time for the long-range models showing a warmer and drier winter! Do keep in mind this is a schedule of events, and not dates the park is open, so we could see the park still being open weekends in January, just without a specific theme.
2023 schedule is now out. Looks like they are closed only two weekends in January.
Can we continue calling BGW a year-round park if they're going to have a (very short) off-season after all...?
Sorta disappointed that BGW decided to call it quits so soon on those two weekends. January 2022 still didn't feel all that normal. I have to wonder if this year would have gone better for them.
Sorta disappointed that BGW decided to call it quits so soon on those two weekends. January 2022 still didn't feel all that normal. I have to wonder if this year would have gone better for them.
I wouldn’t be shocked if it always looks like that then they do a “Christmastown extension” every year.
I would still consider this year round, not to mention they could come back in January 2024, especially with the indoor coaster in full effect. They needed a stronger theme to lure people, although I loved those weeks.
I feel if they were to do winter weekends they need to extend it. As in make it like a 4-6 weekend event and not 2 weekends.
I wouldn't be shocked to see them added in January if the weather looks nice
I see no real issue with a two week break to start the transition from Christmas Town. I loved Winter Weekends 2021 but 2022 felt just kinda dead maybe taking a year to reevaluate what they want the event to be is for the best.
That third week of January is generally the coldest week of winter if I'm not mistaken. I believe it was last year and there was some crappy weather which kills attendance if not having the park outright close. So they might as well just be closed to have needed maintenance get done in peace.
Throwing this out there: Perhaps the park is "closed" to the general public two weekends in January, but that is because they are doing member rides on DarKoaster those weekends?
I don't think they would close the park just to let members show up and ride DK. They would much prefer to have it on an operating day so members come and spend money.
I have heard that the park already has notified staff to be ready IF the weather is nice to open the two weekends that they are currently scheduled to be closed.
That just sounds like it could be a last-minute shitshow. Its really a lousy thing to do to staff that has been overworked for the past 3 months.
Particularly this week. I’ve got a couple of friends that have been working since the Thursday before Christmas working every day through this Monday (minus Xmas Eve) coming up. (Yes, including Christmas!)
And this week alone seems to be hell at bgw, given the sheer number of people that have visited this week.
Is it always this busy post Christmas? It’s truly been unreal