The Yeti: FIXED AT LAST!!

[DizneyFreak2002]

Reports trickling in say the Yeti is now in A Mode, well, a new A mode... He doesn't swing down at you like he used to do... Now, his arm just kind of swoops, which should reduce the stress he was causing prior to being put in B mode... I can only say one thing to this:

GOOD JOB ATTARCTIONS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT!!!!

[JPL]

He wasn't working about a week ago when I was there a little over a week ago so this must be a brand new development. I just hope it's not some new B Mode effects that tricked the people reporting it.

[DizneyFreak2002]

Supposedly started running within the last 2 or 3 days...

[Dsnygirl]

I hope it works well & lasts... we were disappointed that we barely saw him in December!!

[GrumpyFan]

So, should we call this "C" mode? Or, maybe "a" (lowercase) mode, or "A2"? Regardless, it sounds encouraging.

[DizneyFreak2002]

Appears that work is still being done on Yeti, so there may be times he runs in A mode and other in B mode, until all the kinks are worked out... But, yes, this is encouraging news...

[BluewaterBrad]

Great news!

[DisneyAggies]

Encouraging news!! YAAAY for the Yeti!!

[WDWdriver]

Reports trickling in say the Yeti is now in A Mode, well, a new A mode...

The reports are mostly incorrect. Some minor movement is possible, but the Yeti remains primarily in B mode while repair plans are coordinated and parts are delivered. Watch for an announcement from Disney in about two months regarding the partial restoration of the Yeti's motion.

[TikiLounger]

I just hope they don't shut EE down for a Yeti refurb in late Sept/early Oct or just after New Year's. I would love to see him back in action...just please...fix him BEFORE our trip...not during!

[TheRustyScupper]

1) Calling the Yeti "fixed" is a misnomer.
2) There is an alternate activation of the arm.
3) It is still not operating close to the original method.
4) It is cheaply done, but at least something is working.

[Aurora]

I'd love to see him in "A" mode but I guess I was too to notice whether he was moving or not on the one and only time I rode.

[DizneyFreak2002]

The reports are mostly incorrect. Some minor movement is possible, but the Yeti remains primarily in B mode while repair plans are coordinated and parts are delivered. Watch for an announcement from Disney in about two months regarding the partial restoration of the Yeti's motion.

Man.. I knew it was too good to be true.. Can't wait to hear the announcements though... Sounds encouraging at least...

[mcjaco]

I can only say one thing to this:

GOOD JOB ATTARCTIONS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT!!!!

Really????? After more than a year?

[GrumpyFan]

Really????? After more than a year?

C'mon now, no bashing maintenance. Those guys work hard and with limited resources, time and money. For them to have done anything with it, should be congratulated! After all, the blame for the issue in the first place lies on Imagineering, and should be charged back to them to fix.

[mcjaco]

I'm sorry but no one (maintenance or Imagineering) should get a pat on the back after more than a year of Yeti being down.

That's pathetic.

[Imagineer1981]

Ok, so blame Imagineering, blame Maitenance, but in the end, ask yourself this...."if you didn't know he was supposed to move, would you be upset?"

Yes he is in "b" mode which we know, but 90% of the guests who come to the parks have no clue what that is or means. All they know is they are riding an awesome roller coaster and right at the end a giant Yeti was there, and looked like he was moving. There are tons of people who miss the yeti at the end also. SO yes "b" mode is lame, and yes we want "A" mode to work, but at the end of the day the average guest still has an amazing experience and that justifys the delay

[GothMickey]

Ok, so blame Imagineering, blame Maitenance, but in the end, ask yourself this...."if you didn't know he was supposed to move, would you be upset?"

Yes he is in "b" mode which we know, but 90% of the guests who come to the parks have no clue what that is or means. All they know is they are riding an awesome roller coaster and right at the end a giant Yeti was there, and looked like he was moving. There are tons of people who miss the yeti at the end also. SO yes "b" mode is lame, and yes we want "A" mode to work, but at the end of the day the average guest still has an amazing experience and that justifys the delay

This posts describes what is wrong with the management team in Orlando. They have this attitude. Disney has never been about mediocre. They were always above and beyond. So what that the typical guest wouldn't care. That is not the point. Disney has always set the bar higher than anyone else. Now we have to accept them being lazy? Cheap? In a coma? This is the defender of medicority attitude that is sweeping across WDW meanwhile Universal is creating a huge Harry Potter area with a major e-ticket ride along with a new e-ticket roller coaster.

I have no issue with Disney taking a while to get the yeti working again, as long as they do it right. And it appears they are working on him, which is a good thing. However, it should be expected that they would fix it. Putting it in b mode making him Disco Yeti is a cheap, quick fix cause "we won't spend no money cause our guests are dumb, they don't know any better." Guess what. THEY DO. Especially since Disney made a huge stink about this particular EE, showing it thousands of times on Travel Channel, making a website dedicated to yeti and EE, and bragging how the yeti swoops his arm at the train. Disney set the bar. They could keep up with the same level.

[JPL]

Yes he is in "b" mode which we know, but 90% of the guests who come to the parks have no clue what that is or means. All they know is they are riding an awesome roller coaster and right at the end a giant Yeti was there, and looked like he was moving. There are tons of people who miss the yeti at the end also. SO yes "b" mode is lame, and yes we want "A" mode to work, but at the end of the day the average guest still has an amazing experience and that justifys the delay

Really this justifies delay The main show element that was hyped for over a year and is the main focus of the attraction is broken and the hopes that most guests don't notice is justification? I think you are looking at this in the wrong way. Disney should be attempting to give every guest their "A Mode" show not cheaping out with a quick "B Mode" fix on any attraction. Now don't get me wrong I understand that "B Mode" in order to keep an attraction open while problems are solved is definately needed but it is not meant to run in a "B Mode" for almost 2 years. I mean looking at the way you are with guests not noticing things they are also not getting the full WOW! factor of the ride or the parks in general. Instead they are saying yeah Everest was a cool ride but nothing special, I can ride better coasters at 6 Flags. The story is everything on a ride like Everest, the entire experience is building up to your encounter with the fearsome Yeti. Sorry a statue with strobe lights isn't really that impressive. People are missing the Yeti more now in B Mode than they would in A Mode becaus ethere is no forward motion of the AA. The Motion automatically draws your eyes to it.

I agree with GothMickey your post shows exactly why the quality of the parks in general has been on the decline for years. I go ino the cutbacks but really not worth it. Just think about this what if all the Pirates on POTC stopped moving and they added some strobe lights to the ride would it be just as good? Nop-e and they know it! They shutdown the entire attraction if certain figures aren't functioning the main being the auctioneer. They will not open the ride and keep it closed until he is functioning properly. Why should Everest be any different?

[rmsongs]

I found this thread very interesting. I have to say that, after being somewhat disappointed in some aspects of a trip in November (things that would never have occured in the past), it would appear that Disney does seem to be accepting mediocrity in some areas. You don't have to go back too many years to a time when this would NEVER have been considered acceptable. I guess it's just a sign of the times that even Disney isn't always Disney-like any more. It's too bad.