I'm surprised Dominator is running, I thought B&M was always the most strict when it came to cold weather operations.
I'm surprised Dominator is running, I thought B&M was always the most strict when it came to cold weather operations.
FoF and Boo Blasters aren’t heated.If only KD had indoor rides.
Im betting they will put the show controllers up there, if its a light show like the rendering shows they are using pixels which will require quite a few contollers networked together. In theory the led pixel lights for the show would draw way less electricity than what the lights to light up the towere would so they could just use existing wiring up there for this. By keeping everything up there down on the ground it will look much neater a installation.No Boo Blasters or Americana definitely bums me out, but no Eiffel Tower really gets me. I’ve dreamed of seeing KD lit up with Christmas lights from above for years, and now the closest approximation to that breathtaking view will be a few seconds on the Dominator lift hill. Surely the light strands hanging from the tower can’t be THAT obstructive, right?
Well now the park is just trying to make a crappy event. HarumphFoF and Boo Blasters aren’t heated.
Im betting they will put the show controllers up there, if its a light show like the rendering shows they are using pixels which will require quite a few contollers networked together. In theory the led pixel lights for the show would draw way less electricity than what the lights to light up the towere would so they could just use existing wiring up there for this. By keeping everything up there down on the ground it will look much neater a installation.
Yes it could, but also consider if its open there will need to be adequate lighting on the observation level for guests to safely walk around which could ruin the effect they are going for with a 300 foot "Christmas Tree". Another issue I can see is the weather, we were stuck up there for about 40 minutes earlier this season. Take in to account cold temps and how windy it always is at that height and those combined can make for dangerous windchills. Imagine if there was a issue and people were stuck and had to walk down, they could be in a dangerous situation of hypothermia.This is a fair point, but even if it's true, there are two levels at the top of the Eiffel Tower, so one could be open for observation while the other houses the controls and electronics.
Twisted Timbers gets a pass too. We already know all about its issues in cold weather...
According to the 2018 calendar they are open December 31st as well. 4pm to 1am, most likely a New Years celebration.5. Winterfest will run through December 30th.
Twisted Timbers HAS to be open for WinterFest. There’s no way they’re only gonna have one ride in that area open!That's less rides than what I was expecting, and I already wasn't expecting much. 3 coasters, no Windseeker, Apple Zapple, or Twisted Timbers, about half of Planet Snoopy. I'm hoping that gets fixed for next year.
I was told by head of Human Resources himself that TT will be open for WinterFest.One ride? There will be none open in that area. I'd imagine crowd control is a big factor in closing the area off.
Care to explain why you feel Twisted Timbers HAS to be open? Twisted Timbers is prone to valley; furthermore, the ride wouldn't see much run time anyways due to its higher than normal minimal operating temperature.
You'd think a Ferris wheel would be a good place to see the Christmas lights from.Conversely, I still find it irritating that Americana and Apple Zapple will not be operating in an event attracting of families.
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