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EJS-Houston
08-22-2011, 03:29 PM
...any Yeti updates? Just wondering if he's back, and if so, in what mode?
kakn7294
08-22-2011, 05:41 PM
Mid-July he was there in strobe-light mode. Very hard to see him.
paymerich
08-22-2011, 06:02 PM
Still in B-Mode as of our Aug 2- Aug 9 trip.

Disco , Disco Yeti.
sixshot19
08-22-2011, 06:34 PM
What's his status, is he broken?
DizneyRox
08-22-2011, 06:59 PM
What's his status, is he broken?
He's been broken for years...
btharvey
08-23-2011, 09:24 AM
When we went a couple of weeks ago, you had to know where he was to see him ... strobe wasn't even working more than one flash. And he looked like he'd been hanging on forever (very tired). Ah well ... this time it felt like they'd accellerated the chain pulling us up the hills, as it seemed just a tad faster than last time. BTMRR seemed that way, too.
grumpyguy
08-23-2011, 10:19 AM
He's been broken for years...

Not goin there....:thedolls:
EJS-Houston
08-23-2011, 12:07 PM
Thanks, All! <sigh> There are certainly worse things in Life than having to resign oneself to another year of Disco Yeti. :coaster:
brivers222
08-23-2011, 12:55 PM
My first ever ride was with the actual working Yeti.... I have decided i am not going to go on it again until my last ride can be the working yeti... if that means i never go on it again, then oh well... AK ranks up to a 3 hour park trip during our entire 10 day stay... its just not that fun of a place for me. I like the Detroit Zoo better than animal kingdom
DizneyFreak2002
08-23-2011, 02:23 PM
AK is broken and will more than likely be broken until Disney adds another e ticket to AK to make up for the capacity issues closing AK would cause...
Stu29573
08-23-2011, 02:39 PM
I just call him "Blinky." :D
AndrewJackson
08-23-2011, 08:25 PM
:rolleyes:
lizzi6692
08-25-2011, 02:06 AM
The yeti will most likely never be fixed. They would have to shut down the ride and basically completely take it apart to do so.
Silver_Surfer
08-25-2011, 10:46 AM
He's been broken for years...

No, they just put up a fake doll because the real Yeti had to make his rounds at DL mattlerhorn:D
Mogie
08-25-2011, 12:38 PM
duh! There's no Yeti at Expedition Everest because there realle is NO SUCH THING as a Yeti or a Sasquatch...mice dont have magical powers for that matter either....but they can talk.
ValenciaCalling
08-25-2011, 01:18 PM
I just call him "Blinky." :D

LOL. I love this! :thumbsup:
LudwigVonDrake
08-25-2011, 09:15 PM
He was in full "disco" glory in July :D
WDWdriver
08-26-2011, 07:06 PM
A restored full-motion yeti will be in place within six months. Unfortunately, the attraction will have to be shut down during the installation process.
Mousemates
08-26-2011, 08:03 PM
A restored full-motion yeti will be in place within six months. Unfortunately, the attraction will have to be shut down during the installation process.

:thumbsup: hope your right.
Mousemates
08-26-2011, 08:10 PM
AK ranks up to a 3 hour park trip during our entire 10 day stay... its just not that fun of a place for me.

I would differ a bit on the number of hours [(I'd be more in the 4-5 range)...but most of that would be doing multiple rides on EE]...but I do agree on it not being as much fun...I'm not sure why but to us, it always feels a little hotter and more crowded than the other parks. The time we most enjoy it is late in the afternoon or at dusk (EEis wonderful then), but its seldom open at that time.
garymacd
08-26-2011, 10:59 PM
Not goin there....:thedolls:

I said it last year: replace it with a real sasquatch...or Chuck Norris.
Maleficent's Dad
08-27-2011, 07:53 AM
To the op: Yeti is still down this week, flashing strobe is still in place. :(

A restored full-motion yeti will be in place within six months. Unfortunately, the attraction will have to be shut down during the installation process.
Great news, Ron! Thanks for that! :thumbsup:
EJS-Houston
08-29-2011, 11:16 AM
I would differ a bit on the number of hours [(I'd be more in the 4-5 range)...but most of that would be doing multiple rides on EE]...but I do agree on it not being as much fun...I'm not sure why but to us, it always feels a little hotter and more crowded than the other parks. The time we most enjoy it is late in the afternoon or at dusk (EEis wonderful then), but its seldom open at that time.

I think it seems more crowded because the pathways are narrower. Being fascinated with wildlife as I am, I don't find it less fun than the other parks, though.
EJS-Houston
08-29-2011, 11:17 AM
A restored full-motion yeti will be in place within six months. Unfortunately, the attraction will have to be shut down during the installation process.

Thanks, WDWdriver for giving me a hope, as well as a reason (as if any were needed) to come back within the year.
Dopeysgal
09-07-2011, 01:59 PM
I would really love for them to fix the yeti. In it's full glory, it was an amazing effect. Now some people say they didn't even SEE the yeti. What a waste. :-(
texas211
09-07-2011, 10:08 PM
They should have wardrobe make him a Disco, Saturday Night fever outfit. Maybe fat Elivs? Party at Everist. :thedolls:
Main Street Jim
09-07-2011, 10:13 PM
Hi Ron :) Long time, no see!

Is that a "true" rumor"? Any idea where we can find out more? PM me if you need to. ;)