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Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Fri 07, 2011 12:46 pm
by MadEye
Big Thunder will be closing on January 9th 2012 and reopening on May 28th 2012. It is about time this attraction has had a refurb! BTW, from what I am hearing, they are not only doing work on the ride itself but also redoing the queue. Take it for what it's worth but I hope that is true.
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Fri 07, 2011 12:48 pm
by Jacca5660
I hope that's true. Let me check my inside sources.
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Fri 07, 2011 1:57 pm
by MmeLeota
Thanks for the heads up MadEye! That's in the middle of our trip, so we will be sure to ride it early on.
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Fri 07, 2011 2:38 pm
by Amy
MadEye wrote:Big Thunder will be closing on January 9th 2012 and reopening on May 28th 2012. It is about time this attraction has had a refurb! BTW, from what I am hearing, they are not only doing work on the ride itself but also redoing the queue. Take it for what it's worth but I hope that is true.
Hopefully they can make the queue less hot and claustrophobic? I only rode that attraction once last trip and that was with fastpasses courtesy of the Mousekecouple so I didn't have to wait long, but I just don't care for the queue...
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Fri 07, 2011 4:00 pm
by Wizzard419
They might work on ventilation, though (if I recall) it's outdoors so not the best use. They may be doing more repairs than upgrades though.
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Fri 07, 2011 9:10 pm
by boilerbabe
Thanks for the heads up as Mmeleota said, we'll have to ride it early in our trip!!!
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Sun 09, 2011 7:01 pm
by Soarin08
It'll be closed likely by the time I make it, seeing as my CP move-in day is the 9th... my brother will be devastated, that's his favourite!
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Sun 09, 2011 9:06 pm
by Goofyfan
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Mon 10, 2011 6:41 am
by Sleepy90
One of my favourite rides down for the full length of my visit

Well I suppose I'll just have to go back in 2013

Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Mon 10, 2011 8:04 am
by Amy
Sleepy90 wrote:One of my favourite rides down for the full length of my visit

Well I suppose I'll just have to go back in 2013

That's the spirit ~ if you miss something, you simply must return once again!
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Mon 10, 2011 9:05 am
by Len90
Let's just hope that this is used to work on the broken effects and to do something with the queue.
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Mon 10, 2011 9:32 am
by mindflipper
Len90 wrote:Let's just hope that this is used to work on the broken effects and to do something with the queue.
..err, what do you want done with the queue? People are already too distracted with iphones and the such in the line now to pay attention and move forward - what do you want them to do now? Add interactive video games so they can have more distractions?
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Mon 10, 2011 11:04 am
by Wizzard419
But distractions make the wait feel shorter.

Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Mon 10, 2011 11:45 am
by Jacca5660
Wizzard419 wrote:But distractions make the wait feel shorter.

Until people start lingering at the distractions!
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Posted: Oct Mon 10, 2011 11:50 am
by MadEye
mindflipper wrote:Len90 wrote:Let's just hope that this is used to work on the broken effects and to do something with the queue.
..err, what do you want done with the queue? People are already too distracted with iphones and the such in the line now to pay attention and move forward - what do you want them to do now? Add interactive video games so they can have more distractions?
I wouldn't mind if they expanded the "inside"portion of the queue. Then they could widen the queue for wheelchair access and it would be a little more comfortable not being too close to the people in the other parts of the line.