News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode

clion · 04-13-2009, 06:56 PM

Does anyone find it interesting that WDWnews.com, the official news source for Walt Disney World, has a press release hailing the technological advancements of the Yeti in Expedition Everest, yet the much-hailed feature has been in B mode for a year now? If you look at the release date for the news release, it's actually from 2006, yet it's been re-issued as if it's a new item.

Disney Imagineers Combine Science, Art to Create Expedition Everest?s Fearsome Yeti

I wonder if this means Disney is re-thinking getting the Yeti back into it's main mode. I had heard that Disney was having a hard time making repairs that wouldn't involve shutting down Everest for quite a while.

wallfan329 · 04-13-2009, 09:46 PM

They are having a hard time to repair it because it is like in the middle of the ride or something like that so it is hard for them to get to.

tdf192 · 04-14-2009, 09:04 AM

Well the problem is that to fix the problem they would have to close the whole ride down for a while which they are unwilling to do atm. Also the company which made the Yeti hs gone bust and so getting new replacement parts has become very hard / impossible and so Disney might have to go through other channels.

NC_WDW_Daddy · 04-14-2009, 09:07 AM

Even in B mode, you got to admit, it's still fun.

Jetjaguar · 04-16-2009, 11:44 PM

What's B mode? Does that have anything to do with the reduced lighting around the Yeti part of the ride?

Fun2BFree · 04-17-2009, 03:00 AM

I'm annoyed I may never see the Yeti in its A mode.

doconeill · 04-17-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetjaguar

What's B mode? Does that have anything to do with the reduced lighting around the Yeti part of the ride?

The Yeti does not move...the lighting is darker and a strobe light it used for effect.

WDWmemories · 04-20-2009, 12:23 PM

I can't find the reference now, but I read somewhere that Yeti will probably be stuck in "B" (non-moving) mode for a long time. The issue is that the physical forces needed to move this huge figure are so high that the concrete structure on which he stands can't take the stresses. So it would be a big and expensive project to fix him.

neverland23 · 04-20-2009, 12:49 PM

I am very sad to hear that B mode will continue to run for a long time, but I am fortunate to have seen the Yeti in all it's A mode glory. Possibly the best ride effect in the entire world!

Disnyfan83 · 04-20-2009, 01:02 PM

The Yeti in "B" mode still raises screams throughout the train! In fact, the first time I rode Everest, that "A" mode Yeti almost made me pee my pants!!!!

ohiodisneydad · 04-20-2009, 05:48 PM

I think what is really wrong is that all of the Travel Channel specials that talk about this still show i in "A" mode. I know that they were recorded a while ago but I still think they should add something about the Yeti being down.

RBrooksC · 04-23-2009, 01:32 PM

My guess would be this will not be changed for quite a while. The Yeti in "A" mode might be neat, the fact that it is in "B" mode does not change their story for the ride. And, the Yeti in either mode doesn't stop the cars from moving. Couple that with which would most likely be an extraordinary cost to "fix" the Yeti, it may be in Disney's best interest to NOT fix the Yeti.

doconeill · 04-28-2009, 02:48 PM

Although I've heard an occasional report of people seeing it in A mode, it definitely was in B mode early last week, and yesterday morning (rode it 4 times by 9:30am!). It also shut down later that morning for some issue.

04-13-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
clion Fastpass Holder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 450	News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode Does anyone find it interesting that WDWnews.com, the official news source for Walt Disney World, has a press release hailing the technological advancements of the Yeti in Expedition Everest, yet the much-hailed feature has been in B mode for a year now? If you look at the release date for the news release, it's actually from 2006, yet it's been re-issued as if it's a new item. Disney Imagineers Combine Science, Art to Create Expedition Everest?s Fearsome Yeti I wonder if this means Disney is re-thinking getting the Yeti back into it's main mode. I had heard that Disney was having a hard time making repairs that wouldn't involve shutting down Everest for quite a while. __________________ "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you ..." Author of the DisneyDaddy blog \| Writer for Celebrations Magazine D23 Charter Member \| Annual Passholder \| Named Disney's Biggest Fan (by Disney and United Vacations)

04-13-2009, 09:46 PM	#2
wallfan329 Voldemort is my Past Present and Future. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,697	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode They are having a hard time to repair it because it is like in the middle of the ride or something like that so it is hard for them to get to. __________________ Mckayla Mckayla's Life... My blog ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫ 2001(PO),2003(BC and DCL),2004(ASM),2005(Poly and DCL),2006(HH & OKW),2007(SSR),2009(WL),2010(BW,Pop and Vero),2011(OKW),2012(AKL & OKW),2013(Band Trip) ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫

04-14-2009, 09:04 AM	#3
tdf192 C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 190	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode Well the problem is that to fix the problem they would have to close the whole ride down for a while which they are unwilling to do atm. Also the company which made the Yeti hs gone bust and so getting new replacement parts has become very hard / impossible and so Disney might have to go through other channels.

04-14-2009, 09:07 AM	#4
NC_WDW_Daddy Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 3,158	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode Even in B mode, you got to admit, it's still fun.

04-16-2009, 11:44 PM	#5
Jetjaguar D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salem, NH Posts: 273	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode What's B mode? Does that have anything to do with the reduced lighting around the Yeti part of the ride? __________________ Zazu: Well the buzz from the bees is that the leopards are in a bit of a spot. And the baboons are going ape over this. Of course, the giraffes are acting like they're above it all... The tick birds are pecking on the elephants. I told the elephants to forget it, but they can't. The cheetahs are hard up, but I always say, cheetahs never prosper... 9/2004 - Polynesian - first time at WDW! 10/2005 - Not the Polynesian (Port Orleans) 12/2006 - 1/2007 - Polynesian - Christmas & New Year's! 10/2008 - Polynesian for Halloween!

04-17-2009, 03:00 AM	#6
Fun2BFree C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 105	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode I'm annoyed I may never see the Yeti in its A mode.

04-20-2009, 12:23 PM	#8
WDWmemories C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 174	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode I can't find the reference now, but I read somewhere that Yeti will probably be stuck in "B" (non-moving) mode for a long time. The issue is that the physical forces needed to move this huge figure are so high that the concrete structure on which he stands can't take the stresses. So it would be a big and expensive project to fix him. __________________ Check out free high resolution Disney World Pictures and Disney Vacation information.

04-20-2009, 12:49 PM	#9
neverland23 C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 184	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode I am very sad to hear that B mode will continue to run for a long time, but I am fortunate to have seen the Yeti in all it's A mode glory. Possibly the best ride effect in the entire world! __________________ Kati 91'offsite, 92'Caribbean Beach, 93'Caribbean Beach, 94'Beach Club, 96'Boardwalk, 97' Disneyland Hotel, 98'Beach Club , 00'Caribbean Beach, 02'Animal Kingdom Lodge, 04'Wilderness Lodge, 05'Grand Californian, 06'Beach Club, 07'Saratoga Springs, 08' Beach Club D23 Charter Member Drink up me hearties, yo ho! Next trip ~ July 19 - 26 2009 Animal Kingdom Lodge

04-20-2009, 01:02 PM	#10
Disnyfan83 Fastpass Holder Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 467	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode The Yeti in "B" mode still raises screams throughout the train! In fact, the first time I rode Everest, that "A" mode Yeti almost made me pee my pants!!!! __________________ Leslie Henson leslieH@mei-travel.com affiliated w/ MEI & Mouse Fan Travel Old Magic Kingdom Tour Guides never retire -- we still tell people where to go and what to do!

04-20-2009, 05:48 PM	#11
ohiodisneydad Fastpass Holder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 934	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode I think what is really wrong is that all of the Travel Channel specials that talk about this still show i in "A" mode. I know that they were recorded a while ago but I still think they should add something about the Yeti being down. __________________ "Life is an occassion. Rise to it."- Mr. Magorium "Welcome Home"- Best words you'll ever hear when you check in at a Disney Resort

04-23-2009, 01:32 PM	#12
RBrooksC A-Ticket holder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 27	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode My guess would be this will not be changed for quite a while. The Yeti in "A" mode might be neat, the fact that it is in "B" mode does not change their story for the ride. And, the Yeti in either mode doesn't stop the cars from moving. Couple that with which would most likely be an extraordinary cost to "fix" the Yeti, it may be in Disney's best interest to NOT fix the Yeti.

04-28-2009, 02:48 PM	#13
doconeill They call me MISTER Fastpass Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 896	Re: News release hails Yeti, yet still in B mode Although I've heard an occasional report of people seeing it in A mode, it definitely was in B mode early last week, and yesterday morning (rode it 4 times by 9:30am!). It also shut down later that morning for some issue. __________________ Doc Website work in progress: WDW Untangled: Fastpass - Rider Switch - ADR Calculator and more Non-WDW: Sci-Fi Storm - SF/Fantasy news December 2010 - Saratoga Springs, Holidays and Harry Potter

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