Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?ID=532" target="_blank">The Latest: Latest: Expedition Everest Testing?</a>
Originally Posted By leemac I've heard today that this is true. However the yeti is not in place as of yet and is unlikely to be so until September. Lee
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Is it true their having problems programing the yeti? I heard a rumor that its having serious malifunctions.
Originally Posted By IrishDancer Sorry for the ignorance, but what is a yeti? And what is it supposed to do?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: A yeti is like the Abominable Snowman--or a Big Foot--sort of like the hunk I used to date a few years back. They smell bad and are hairy all over--just the way I like my men to be...
Originally Posted By leemac Skellington88 according to Joe Rohde everything is on track but I guess that would always be the official line. I believe he is due to leave on Mission:Himalayas very shortly. I doubt he would go if he was having issues with the yeti's programming.
Originally Posted By Labuda April of next year, lesmis. Soft openings MAY start as soon as December, if you believe the rumors.
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo How cool would it be if you got to be one of the testers? What would it take to be one, besides being like a crash test dummy? Blackie Pueblo
Originally Posted By leemac Right place and the right time is usually all it takes. I'd still be amazed if it is operational in December. T&A will be substantial on this puppy and if the yeti isn't being shipped until next month I can't see DAK launching it during the extremely busy holiday season. But who knows?
Originally Posted By Labuda "I'd still be amazed if it is operational in December." I'll eat my shoe if it's open to the public at all in December. Shoe of my choice, of course. heh
Originally Posted By paulyahoo << Shoe of my choice, of course. >> White chocolate Cinderella slippers?
Originally Posted By Skellington88 I think a few soft tests will be conducted by the end of december.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i was hoping it would be open before i left disney world in Jan. oh well. another reason to come back another time.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^^The sooner the better for me. After 4 trips in the past 13 months we are waiting for the attraction to open before our next trip. I was hopin.g for this December
Originally Posted By SJHYM I have been hearing December with possibly a soft opening for Christmas. I have been asking around and keep hearing they are ahead of schedule.
Originally Posted By Indigo Maybe they'll just open the queue for a walk-through adventure like they did Indiana Jones Adventure.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I'm just glad that it will be up and running in Dec. of 06 when I get there. ( You know that is all that matters) jk
Originally Posted By barryb wdwmagic (<a href="http://www.wdwmagic.com" target="_blank">http://www.wdwmagic.com</a>) has a video now up on the site showing one of the trains testing. Looks pretty cool!