At this point, if I were KD, I’d close off that entire section of the park with construction walls, with a path in the middle leading to Avalanche. It would be less of an eyesore IMO.
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Be the perfect space for a Planet Snoopy expansion...
Not foreshadowing, just a thought.
Not foreshadowing, just a thought.
Never rode it, but it did provide a neat show for those who didn't want to like I did.
Nope. This was just the KD bonus round. News item 2 of three coming in a couple minutes.
This is a little exaggerated IMO. There’s no reason to believe Volcano and Crypt won’t be replaced, and supposedly Anaconda and Avalanche both have steady ridership numbers. Plus, Tony Johnson said at the ACE Q&A this fall that there are no plans to remove Anaconda.
Honestly if a planet Snoopy expansion saves Avalanche I would be for it I really fear that this is a prelude to losing that to and that would make me very unhappy. But it has a low enough height that I could see it staying in a Planet Snoopy expansion.
I think it is reasonable to infer that Volcano’s sudden closure was not planned.
True. I was merely stating nothing is 100%, especially aging rides.
I know some liked the ride, it was never my cup of tea. Still, having said that, I hate to see high end flats removed.
To be fair, talks of removing Crypt have been around for years. I remember Gary Chadwick implying its imminent removal back when he was GM. If it weren’t for Volcano being removed just across the path, this probably wouldn’t have been as tough of a blow.
I’m honestly okay with this going away. It was fun to ride a few times but I know that it was down a lot and not that reliable. I’m hoping that whatever we get in 2021 will make up for both this and Volcano’s closure (and then some!).
In other news, KD’s gif game is spot on...
In other news, KD’s gif game is spot on...
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If you think about it, there is a good deal of space in front of the old volcano / haunted river queue building. The only rides there was the Crypt to the north and the scrambler to the south. You had all that space between with the short paths criss-crossing each other with shrubs and small trees. Outside of the "truck" food stand and some fake rock formations, there are no other structures except the Icee stand and food stand at the far southwest corner. Now with the crypt gone, that opens up the northern perimeter of that area.
If that area is getting the attraction(s) for 2021, KD could use the "front" land as part of the footprint.
I enjoyed this ride pretty well even though the restraints dug into my shoulders.
My favorite thing about the ride was watching people's flip flops getting launched into orbit
My favorite thing about the ride was watching people's flip flops getting launched into orbit
What a great ride it was back when it was Firefall. When converted to "The Crypt" it lost some of it's chutzpah. Sad to see it go, On top of Volcano and the mountain being removed... Is Safari Village getting a makeover?
I hope CF replaces the mountain in some way, shape or form.
I hope CF replaces the mountain in some way, shape or form.