The Matterhorm vs Expedition Everest

Post by **js3901** » Jan Wed 10, 2007 8:22 pm

I dont recall seeing the handrails when we were there, though I was driving that day so I couldn;t take a really good look at it...

MansionButler · Post by **MansionButler** » Jan Thu 11, 2007 5:35 pm

Cheshire Cat wrote:Here's a picture of it I found at imagineerebirth.blogspot.com
It only shows the upper portion of the mountain, but you can kind of get an idea of how "un-disney" the backside looks

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3501 ... _3_web.jpg

I've never seen that angle in my life. What you can see from the approach is much less glaring.

knedeau · Post by **knedeau** » Jan Fri 12, 2007 2:46 pm

Just give it a few years.... The trees will eventuall hide that ugly siding.

Post by **subsonic** » Jan Mon 15, 2007 12:13 pm

I got back from WDW last week. I have to say EE is a wonderful attraction. It was the best ride between DLR and WDW. Though, it's hard to compare to Mission:SPACE which I loved just as much. Mission:SPACE is a different feeling I've never felt before with blast off.

But, EE blows away Matterhorn

Matterhorn is just old

MansionButler · Post by **MansionButler** » Jan Fri 19, 2007 6:48 pm

bdinger wrote:
Cheshire Cat wrote:Here's a picture of it I found at imagineerebirth.blogspot.com
It only shows the upper portion of the mountain, but you can kind of get an idea of how "un-disney" the backside looks

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3501 ... _3_web.jpg
That's pretty funny! I guess they figured no one would normally see it. It reminds me of our local amusement park... They have a river rapids ride that passes through a canyon. A local street drives right behind the canyon, and for years the backside was exposed. It kind of looked like the back of Catastrophe Canyon. They've since closed it off as the park expanded. I wonder if that's what Disney has in mind? Does anyone know if any of their other "mountains" are like this?

There are many indications that lead to a larger mountain range and facade. There are some images around that are supposed to match the view of the Forbidden Mountain that are missing a peak or two as forced perspective and there is a larger "range" in alot of the concept art. In addition, I noticed slightly more being added to the facade from when I first went during the cast preview and then when it had the soft opening.

thsawrp · Post by **thsawrp** » Apr Mon 30, 2007 3:54 pm

I think they are pretty hard to compair. Matterhorn is 40 years behind Expedition Everest. Of course for todays standerds Everest is amazing top of the line craftmen ship the best of the best! But for 1959 the Matterhorn was the top of the line best of the best craftmen ship. I think the its unfair to compair the two its apples and oranges. But for my money you cant beat the classic Matterhorn all the way

Post by **subsonic** » May Tue 01, 2007 10:29 am

If I had to pick one to ride over and over again it would definitely be EE. My wife doesn't like Matterhorn because the ride is so bumpy. I couldn't imagine that over and over again.

jenjolt · Post by **jenjolt** » Feb Fri 27, 2009 12:05 pm

Okay I didn't even know anything about the Matterhorn until I youtubed it the other day and the first thing I said was HEY EE is a ripoff of that LOL!! Well its a very classy and well done ripoff of that ride LOL!! My friend had a good laugh over that!! I actually have never been to DL so for now my preference lies with EE!!

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Feb Fri 27, 2009 8:01 pm

jenjolt wrote:Okay I didn't even know anything about the Matterhorn until I youtubed it the other day and the first thing I said was HEY EE is a ripoff of that LOL!! Well its a very classy and well done ripoff of that ride LOL!! My friend had a good laugh over that!! I actually have never been to DL so for now my preference lies with EE!!

I wouldn't necessary say it's a ripoff of the Matterhorn. That's their own version of the Matterhorn. They could have cloned it but I think they did a nice job with EE.

Post by **js3901** » Feb Fri 27, 2009 10:48 pm

elizabethswann wrote:
jenjolt wrote:Okay I didn't even know anything about the Matterhorn until I youtubed it the other day and the first thing I said was HEY EE is a ripoff of that LOL!! Well its a very classy and well done ripoff of that ride LOL!! My friend had a good laugh over that!! I actually have never been to DL so for now my preference lies with EE!!
I wouldn't necessary say it's a ripoff of the Matterhorn. That's their own version of the Matterhorn. They could have cloned it but I think they did a nice job with EE.

if anything, Expedition Everest would be the rip-off of the Matterhorn. the Matterhorn was in Disneyland before Walt Disney World was built.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Mar Mon 02, 2009 8:14 pm

You have to give some love to the Matterhorn. It was the first tube steel coaster ever built and Walt got Roy to go to Europe so he get construction start on it. Roy didn't think they should spend the money on the Matterhorn until a few years after they opened, by time he got back from Europe construction was to far along to stop it.

momeja · Post by **momeja** » Apr Sat 11, 2009 7:12 am

MansionButler wrote:
I think most people compare the two on the grounds that they both have snow and a hidden furry monster.

I agree. Apples to oranges and I love both fruit.

keneka · Post by **keneka** » Apr Sat 18, 2009 4:21 am

hands down everest. matterhorn is bumpy and alot smaller. everest is smooth on the rails, exciting and full of thrills

HauntedMansion74 · Post by **HauntedMansion74** » Apr Mon 27, 2009 1:28 pm

Well Ive never been to DL but it would have to be fantastic to beat out Everest! It is awesome and fast! and it is a newer ride so it would probably be better!

HauntedMansion74 · Post by **HauntedMansion74** » Apr Mon 27, 2009 1:30 pm

IVe never been to DL but I would say that the mattahorn would have to be awesome to beat out Everest! Everest is fast and awesome! Plus newer which is usually better in most cases!