Originally Posted By SJHYM If the track, braking system and computers are operational then testing can begin at anytime. Its only mid-August. Mid December is 4 months away. Plenty of time to cycle that puppy in time for guests and Christmas. What I am hearing from my friends in Ops mgmt and Imagineering is that Disney would LOVE to have it operational for the Christmas busy season. I hear California is pushing for that to happen.
Originally Posted By jasmine7 Oh, I hope it's up by December. I would love to try it on my trip just before Christmas.
Originally Posted By single rider i recently got an email off walt disney world and they said that expedition:everest will be opening in early to mid 2006.
Originally Posted By SJHYM Disney has always maintained that Everest will offically opwn in 2006, but there is a very good change that it will be in previews to guests in December.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney "Disney has always maintained that Everest will offically opwn in 2006, but there is a very good change that it will be in previews to guests in December." I would be shocked if it isn't up and running before all the Christmas decorations are up.
Originally Posted By single rider i beg to differ. all of my disney brocures said that expedition:everest WOULD be open in late 2005.since all the hurricanes that florida has been having the openning date has been pushed back.
Originally Posted By leemac Also the yeti isn't in place yet and isn't due to be shipped to DAK until mid-September. There were a lot of teething problems with him at R&D. He needs to be dismantled in full and then resembled on-site. I heard that when I last spoke to Joe Rohde on July 16. Unless the schedule for his shipment has been moved up I'd be amazed if it is ready for December.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney "i beg to differ. all of my disney brocures said that expedition:everest WOULD be open in late 2005.since all the hurricanes that florida has been having the openning date has been pushed back" We haven't had any hurricanes this year. At least none that have affected the Orlando area. And I very much doubt work was pushed back that far from last year's trio of storms. The trouble with the yeti figure is much more likely to delay an opening than anything weather-related.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer I would be thrilled if there were soft openings in December. What a Christmas present from WDW. Did anyone find any free videos of the ride?
Originally Posted By single rider when i was there last august and september 2004 the outer wall was up so no-one could look in and when i returned in may 2005 it was looking good things where starting to take shape ie the track was up and work people where there working.
Originally Posted By mickey4239 I am a CM at DAK and have been told recently that I can expect to ride it in December (CM's only) and that the opening is looking like March.
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo That would be a cool way for Disney to do this for the passholders! Like a Christmas gift for passholders from Disney! Merry Christmas... now come get shoved down a MOUNTAIN hahahahha! Blackie Pueblo
