Originally Posted By avatarmickey115 Does anyone know when the next Refurb will be when they put new cars in? And I'd love to see an upgrade inside the mountain as well, like the snow projections. And the yetti. And the ice crystals. I think it's a long needed Refurb. Anyone know more about it?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I've heard from an inside source that the cars will be replaced within the next year. I don't remember any more details, since the conversation was a while ago, but I believe the change was going to happen some time in the spring, likely during the slow season between Christmas and Spring Break. The last I heard about it was this past spring, so plans could have changed since then. I might be seeing the source tomorrow, so I'll see if I can bring it up then...
Originally Posted By avatarmickey115 Thanks! I've known that they were going to replace the cars eventually but I didn't know it would take them this long to do it!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I wish they'd paint the mountain. To me it looks faded and the snow cap isn't as distinct as it used to be.
Originally Posted By Manfried I have a question. Which side is faster and which side is the better ride?
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 The mountain does look dirty doesn't it? However I don't think that is at the top of Disney's priority list, they just spent over a billion on DCA and who knows how many hundreds of millions on DL since 2004 and now they are talking about new lands, I'm sure if Disney Parks people hear someone say they should spend thousands of dollars painting a mountain that is still doing the job just fine they are going to strangle that person
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt It's bad show though, and Disney routinely paints facades. Space Mountain, Small World and the Castle have each been painted numerous times in the past 15-20 years. Splash Mountain received an exterior face lift a few years ago too. Meanwhile the iconic Matterhorn just sort of sits there looking a tad faded.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 "I have a question. Which side is faster and which side is the better ride?" I agree! The left side (tomorrowland side) seemed much more thrilling when I rode them both back to back on Monday. : )
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I hear they will put the new cars on when the loop is finished.<< And when they're done testing them in Superstar Limo. (I think the old classics should be revisited from time to time.)
Originally Posted By spaceace They are being tested in Who Want's to Be A Millionaire, more room for the loop.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 The left side is faster and better at the beginning, but then it kind of shoots its wad at the little drop about 2/3 through, and the end kind of peters out. The right side finishes better. I also like the long slow ride into the dark at the crest of the right side, which is longer and eerier than the left. I love both sides.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I'm with you, Dr. Hans!!! I think it's time they painted the Matterhorn, too! Let's hope they paint it lavender this time. And maybe some pink highlights to really make it stand out! It would be a perfect match for Rapunzel's dress, don't you think?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "...but then it kind of shoots its wad at the little drop about 2/3 through..." Shoots its wad? Ew. "And maybe some pink highlights to really make it stand out! It would be a perfect match for Rapunzel's dress, don't you think?" I'm thinking a silvery emerald green would go well with Tinkerbell's pixie dress. She's sleeping all day in the mountain anyway before her nightly flight from the peak for the fireworks show. Why not decorate it in her honor?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Does anyone remember that report that Al gave way back when that Disney was going to sculpt character faces on the Matterhorn?
Originally Posted By SafariRob >>Does anyone remember that report that Al gave way back when that Disney was going to sculpt character faces on the Matterhorn?<< That had to be an April Fools joke. I'm with AvatarMickey on the Yeti update. They could update the 30+ year old Yeti fairly easily. Then again, if the new Yeti breaks, it might take them years to fix it.
