The ice storm hit us hard, but there was no major damage at the City. Mostly just twigs and small limbs. Work at the park was canceled Tuesday and Wednesday, but I didn't go in on Thursday either. So here are some pictures of the park on Friday, 1/30/09. Some melting occurred on Thursday but as you will see, the park was still pretty covered with ice.
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I've seen it worse, as far as snow cover, but still, I just love the City when it's basking in a layer of white.
Awesome photos Zephon! Thanks so much for sharing!
Gottaluvit! Wish I could see it in person.
These are beautiful...looks great! Thanks for posting.
Wow! Thanks for the pictures. I live in far southern Missouri and we were hit very hard but it still could have been worse. Seeing those pictures make me want to go walk around when no one is there! That park is just beautiful. Thanks again!
I'd love to walk around the park in conditions like that. :)
It is something of a rarity, but I have been in Branson during such a time. We stayed a night at the Wilderness Campground (formerly the Silver Dollar City Campground) in the original cabin (before the cabin metropolis they have now). When we awakened, we were greeted with a terrific snow. The City was ravishing in its new white gown.
Coaster Christmas in 2006 was affected by a similar storm
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/events/coasterchristmas06
I would like to go sledding down that log ride chute!
Man it is tough seeing the place and knowing that we still have a month or two until we can go back! I am extremely jealous! :P Great Pictures
Thanks everyone, my pleasure. And indeed it was. I love the park in the winter time. So peaceful and quiet. Oh, at times you hear the sounds of construction, etc., but generally it's pretty calm. And the park needs that...time without the noise of the crowds. Time to regenerate.
Quote from: themeparkguy on February 01, 2009, 02:57:32 PM
I would like to go sledding down that log ride chute!
That's exactly what I was thinking. ;D
This is so trippy! Thanks Zephon. I would imagine that Hill Street would be lots of fun!
Going sledding at SDC would be a dream come true!! Hey...SDC has been suffering lately. Sled rides at a minimal cost anyone? ::)
On a serious note, thanks for the pics Zephon!
Sledding down Hill Street sounds like a lot of fun....if you like laying your life on the line. I like my sledding in the wide open spaces where there's nothing to run into.
Walking in to work today from the parking lot, I slipped and nearly fell three times between the roundhouse and the Opera House. There was still ice on the road and it was really slick. They cleared most of it by the time I got off, but behind the FITH and the Opera House will be treacherous again tomorrow morning.
Are they doing any ride upgardes now (adding effects or updating technology like they did in the flooded mine) at this time you are aware of?
Zephon, I am not trying to be personal here and I certainly understand if you don't want to disclose information about yourself, but what exactly do you do at the park this time of year? No pressure to answer!!!!
Zephon, you got the pictures i was to afraid to get lol.. it was so icy by my house I didn't want to risk driving over to get them.. lol
i do to like walking around on the off season.... just walking around and taking it all in. it's a truly great place. I LOVE IT.. it's the only thing that's ever compared in happiness to my teaching career.
^^^I know that they are doing some repair work in the FITH, but I'm not aware of any changes or effects upgrades on any of the rides. That doesn't mean that they're not doing some, but just that I am out of the loop on those kinds of things and when I do hear of something it's only by chance.
^^No problem. I and the guys I work with are doing routine maintenance work in the performance venues. A few of us are working in the Opera House cleaning light fixtures and sound gear, and some of the crew are working on some changes on the Echo Hollow set.
^I hear ya Doc. I love the City this time of year too. Don't tell anyone that I went for a walk around the park for about an hour while I was supposed to be working.
Quote from: Zephon on February 06, 2009, 07:27:35 PM
^I hear ya Doc. I love the City this time of year too. Don't tell anyone that I went for a walk around the park for about an hour while I was supposed to be working.
ummm.. there are some supervisors on the group.... haha
so what i read was that you were walking around and working....
there is a lot of working going on in the cave...
big things coming for the lantern tour...
Very cool, I went on it once and it was a great way to see a different side of something that I have seen dozens of times before in a different way. I was the last person in the tour, and I was able to get some pretty good long exposure shots of the lanterns and motion paths etc, but I cannot locate them for the life of me! Guess I'll have to go on it again!
So they're putting the balloon chase in the cave like I suggested, Doc? With lanterns? That's going to be so awesome! Please say it's so!
Quote from: History Buff on February 08, 2009, 08:01:33 AM
So they're putting the balloon chase in the cave like I suggested, Doc? With lanterns? That's going to be so awesome! Please say it's so!
EXACTLY! I put in that request to an attractions supervisor.. i got only a raised eyebrow that said, "Doc, get outta here!"
lol
THanks for the update Zephon.
They are working on the tracks in some of the areas of FITH. I would love to get a budget to work on the sets. We will see...
HAHA, I'm glad the tracks were step 1...
Oh, and we are supposed to get new queue gates and rails inside the building. I couldn't stand the netting and chains they had been using the last few years. A few queue line "Wanted Posters" and signs will be added as well.
I appreciate it when they give some "love" to the old favorites.