Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs So my mom was printing out the schedule of events and what was currently open/closed at DL at that *other* Disney site (<a href="http://www.disneyland.com" target="_blank">http://www.disneyland.com</a>), and she noticed that the Matterhorn was closed or something. Any news to that?
Originally Posted By disneyfan4ever54 The matterhorn is scheduled to be closed August 28th through November 22 for refurb. but is open at present. We are sad because we will be visiting DL in Sept. when it will be closed. I have never been on it and was looking forward to it. Oh well, maybe next time.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss They need to pour a new foundation to keep it from sinking further into the submarine lagoon.
Originally Posted By allthingsdisney DL site says will go down on 5th of sept. has this changed?? we will be there from 9/4 to 9/10 and we planned on hitting this first thing on the 4th as some of my party has never been to DL and are looking forward to it...
Originally Posted By allthingsdisney yeah just checked calender again and it still says 5th of sept. i hope it is still that date...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think it is just going along the lines of what they have been doing every year (except for last year because of the 50th) where they go in and do major structural work, as the nearly 50 year old wooden mountain is starting to have some big issues. Over time, they have been replacing the wooden supports with metal ones and replacing pieces of track to try to keep it fairly smooth. It is also just general upkeep that needs to be done on an attraction that is so old and has so many different things that could have small issues that lead to huge ones.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<the nearly 50 year old wooden mountain is starting to have some big issues. Over time, they have been replacing the wooden supports with metal ones>> Construction photos clearly show that Matterhorn Mountain is made up up of a steel structure. There may be some wood involved, but I rather doubt any wood was used for structural support.
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Originally Posted By DismayingObservation Maybe they'll smooth it out somewhat. I love the Matterhorn, but doggone it, one shouldn't need a chiropractor after riding it.
Originally Posted By berol I lean into all the turns, helps the roughness quite a bit when I remember.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy They need some butt cushions installed while it is being updated. I rode that thing once --- years ago --- I couldn't believe how sore my butt was and other parts to. No Thanks.....
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs Fools, all of you! I can't believe you Disney die-hards can't get anything right. They're adding Johnny Depp as Sherpa Jack Sparrow to the ride, and adding a hitchhiking Yeti and Bigfoot at the end with Harold.
Originally Posted By allthingsdisney is it still on to go down on sept 5th? just curious as noone ever really adressed this beyond my post??!! thanks
Originally Posted By trekkeruss It's better to assume that it will be down and go in expecting nothing, than to go on a fan's word (or even a CM's word) that it will be open and get there and be disappointed when it's closed. That's my take.
