Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Being that my first time to DL occurred last Thursday one of the attractions I was excited to experience was the Matterhorn. I have to say after riding, I wasn't that impressed. Yes I understand that it's an older attraction, but there a plenty of older attractions that can still wow you, Pirates, Space Mountain, HM. Also I was a little uncomfortable riding it. I wasn't sure if you sit with your knees up of if you have to sit Indian style. But this just lacked something that gave it that extra oomph for me.
Originally Posted By fkurucz I've always liked Matterhorn better at night, with the transitions from dark to lit up caverns and the Yetis roaring at you. But yeah, it's a 50 year old roller coaster. The thrills aren't going to be what they are on the newer coasters. It has a lot of nostalgia factor, and I first rode it as a child in 1966. But I would never stand in a long line to ride it.
Originally Posted By Terminus I haven't ridden it since the new cars, but before the refurb, it just seemed too jarring. I came off of it asking, "Why does it want to beat me up so bad?"
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Don't worry about not liking the Matterhorn. Like Fkurucz said, it really is one of those nostalgic DL things that you do when you're a kid and end up loving into adulthood. FWIW, I feel the exact same way about WDW's Space Mountain.
Originally Posted By tashajilek When you rode did ride on the left or right side? I believe the right side is the mellow version and i always ride on the other side. Seeing you mostly visit WDW i can see how the Matterhorn would seem lame in comparison to the WDW Space Mountain. I still love the Matterhorn though and i still have a great time riding.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf The WDW Space Mountain is terrible for many reasons but the main one is that it's not a unique ride and the other versions are so much better. Matterhorn is truly unique, though I know nostalgia plays a significant part for those of us who list it as one of our favorite rides.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Rode both the right and left sides after the new cars were installed. The right side just didn't pick up hardly any speed at all and the left side was pretty fast, but both sides were very uncomfortable for me. Sure wish they would have redone the tracks, too. If you are tall, you will probably not be very comfortable in the new cars. How many of you have ridden one or both sides and what are your opinions about the new cars? Rode Space Mountain right after and those cars are much more comfortable (more padded).
Originally Posted By Kidz-n-k9s I rode the right side on Saturday. I think it has been close to 8 years since I rode the Matterhorn, as it always hurt my back. Hearing the feedback, I thought my back would hurt more, but I actually found it similar to the old bobsleds. I just don't like how jarring the ride is overall. For me, I don't think any bobsled will prevent that whipping around.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "How many of you have ridden one or both sides and what are your opinions about the new cars?" I've done both sides over the years and it's pretty much common knowledge that the left side (Tomorrowland) is more thrilling that the right (Fantasyland). As for the new cars I didn't notice anything different in the ride vs the old ones. It's always been a very jerky bumpy coaster.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I've always thought that overall the left side is faster, but the right side finishes better. On the left side, after you do that little drop on the outside of the mountain, it kind of peters out. At the same point on the right side you duck back into the mountain and still have some pretty good track left.
Originally Posted By danyoung >I wasn't sure if you sit with your knees up of if you have to sit Indian style.< I had to sit half Indian style, I guess, with one leg curled up and one in the stirrup. Putting both legs in the stirrups was just intensely painful to me. I miss the old cars.
Originally Posted By rafikian I am 6ft 10 and kinda liked being able to go on the Matterhorn....but it appears i will be too tall...the first RIDE ever at Disneyland that i cannot ride due to my height!....UGH!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Dan have you been on Goofy's Sky Skool? That thing is like sitting in a tuna can with wheels.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I am 6ft 10 and kinda liked being able to go on the Matterhorn....but it appears i will be too tall...the first RIDE ever at Disneyland that i cannot ride due to my height!....UGH!" I recommend requesting a front car seat and see how it works. Those are bigger than the others.
Originally Posted By danyoung >I am 6ft 10 and kinda liked being able to go on the Matterhorn....but it appears i will be too tall...< I'm betting you'd still fit. My problem was that they wanted me to sit with my feet splayed too far apart, and it friggin' HURT!!! And I've done Goofy's Sky School once, and wasn't fond of being crammed in that way.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 My husband is 6'7", and fit well in the old bobsleds. Sounds like he won't fit so well in these. Space is a squeeze for him, and Goofy's Sky School - forget it.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Well I'm only 5'10 and I was still uncomfortable. Again never riding it before I wasn't sure if I was missing some secret way to sit.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Too bad you never got to ride in the old sleds. They had tons of room if you rode alone.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Well I'm only 5'10 and I was still uncomfortable." I'm 5'11" and it was fine. I didn't notice anything different in terms of comfort than before. Of course seat on the Matterhorn Bobsleds has never been a first class experience.
