I would love to have it open during Christmas Town and it is possible. The main problem standing in the way is how annual maintenance is set up. I would venture to say if they had two handfuls more of technicians and labor, they could get maintenance done quicker, leaving the ride open longer.
Curse of DarKastle
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And then, again, there are its much more aggressively-programmed counterparts in Singapore, Florida, and California which operate more-or-less 365 days a year with minimal downtime. But yes, I would venture that that difference is at least in major part thanks to a larger maintence crew (and probably budget).
The main difference like you said is budget and maintenance crew. If they could fix those, DarKastle could very well be open longer.
Like I said, the ride is capable of very aggressive movements, but yes, I know for a fact that the maintenance team is much smaller than you would think. They also have a limit to the amount of sleighs they can have in the maintenance area at a time, while still being able to work on them.
Just for fun, here are pictures of two sleighs in maintenance. You can probably tell which one is broken.
Just for fun, here are pictures of two sleighs in maintenance. You can probably tell which one is broken.
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Here are some outside photos. You have to love the details. Not a boring angle on this thing, except the backside but most backsides can be fairly boring.
I knew someone would make an excuse to that comment. Truthfully I don't see it that way, all I see is yet another piece of theming left to rot, without being fixed, yet again.
I do respect that thought. I honestly do feel it can go either way and things will still fit fine with the storyline. I'd also like to say that, it is not an excuse, it is an opinion that I think it looks fine.
It's dirty… Its a representation of neglect. It is literally dirt, and grime. Nice photos though.
At one point I know the park completely removed the "ice", because it was beginning to look more like bird mess. I haven't payed much attention since then.
Maybe they should use the new method that they are using in SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica:Empire of the Penguin. That method was developed to extend the longevity of the ice looking clean.
Maybe they should use the new method that they are using in SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica:Empire of the Penguin. That method was developed to extend the longevity of the ice looking clean.
Well, next year is the 10th anniversary... maybe the Park will give some much-needed TLC to the exterior.
Well now I feel old...
Seriously- I hadn't realized it had been anywhere near that long... Wow.
Seriously- I hadn't realized it had been anywhere near that long... Wow.
isn't the story about neglect and how everything has gone horribly wrong…thumeing seems to be on par with that No one has mentioned the lights...
No one has mentioned the lights...Wow..I also didn't realize it's 10 years already..remember that first year like it was yesterday..now I really feel old!
You know what really makes you feel old . . . having kids. I do feel much older. I can remember back when I first heard about DarKastle being built. I was so confused on what it was exactly as a kid