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Last time I was there in the snow the only rides that had closed was the steam boat around the river and the Skull Island play area (lots of slippery ice), but all the coasters ran! I haven't been to DSP when it was snowing. --Robb

^ It tested and it's operational, but that's it. They never got the permits to run it with people, and from what I'm told it's going to cost a ton of cash to get the permits to dismantle it. So there is a perfectly good Intamin half-pipe that has been sitting dormant for a few years now, and it looks like it will permantently become a hood ornament. There was talk about strining Christmas lights on it one year for Countdown, but not sure if that ever happened. --Robb

Looks like the same color as Fiesta Texas' Batman clone:

That would be "Bag Tag" as in Bag = Sac like "Male Sac" That was the moment where my hand slipped off the wheel of the spinning dragons and I ended up clocking Guy in the nuts!

Hi there FrightFest1408, you need to read the following before you post here at TPR again: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=224#224 --Robb

Um, weren't you like 11 years old when Alien Encounter closed? But I guess you're the expert on everything, aren't you? <- Proper use of rolling eyes. --Robb

^ We are still putting details together, but if the hotel is able to extend the group rate to more people than absoultely! --Robb

When it comes to parks that every roller coaster enthusiast MUST visit, Cedar Point is usually on the top of most peoples list. Regardless if you love or hate the place, you can't deny that every coaster freak should go there at some time in their life. Here's what happened when we took 100 TPR members there in 2007 - [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=cedarpoint_meu3[/coastertube]

^ A lot of that is going to depend on where we end up having it. Remember, it's already going to be a challenge getting a group meal for 50 people, it may not end up being logically possible to open it up to anyone else, but if we can, we will announce it! --Robb

^ You might also want to check some of our recent trip report threads: East Coast: http://www.themeparkreview.com/eastcoast/ Behemoth: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45364

It's a decent ride and never has any crowd. Which leads me to believe it probably one day won't exist anymore. Take a ride in the front and one in the back and unless you really want to ride more that should take you all of about 10 minutes! --Robb

That was still my favorite and best "character encounter" we ever had! Mr. Smee came over, sat at our table and then made broken conversation with us via napkins. As soon as Joey told him he worked for Universal is was all over!

^ Agreed. I never thought I'd ever ride a coaster that was 1/2 the size of Superman or GeForce with the same or maybe even MORE airtime on it!

^ They are all exactly the same.

Same.

REGISTER ONLINE FOR BAY AREA BASH NOW! Download the event flyer. Bay Area Bash 2010 is DOUBLE the fun with TWO PARKS INSTEAD OF ONE! Join us at: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Saturday May 15th, 2010 California's Great America - Sunday May 16th, 2010 Take the TPR PARTY BUS to Bay Area Bash! Travel in style with fellow TPR members to both events and make a weekend out of it! $375 for the TPR Party Bus Includes: - All ground transportation - Admission to both events - Hotel stay for two nights - Dinner Friday night - Snacks, drinks, fun, fun, fun! - MORE SURPRISES!!! Download the event flyer for Party Bus details! YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT! TICKETS **WILL** BE LIMITED AND LAST YEAR’S EVENT SOLD OUT! Event Pricing: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: $40 - Season Pass & Non-Season Pass Price California's Great America: $30 - Season Pass Holder $52 - Non-Season Pass Holder **NOTE** You MUST have a processed (plastic card) CGA/Cedar Fair pass or a CGA Season Pass Voucher to qualify for the season pass rate. Out of area/state season pass vouchers will NOT be accepted. Event Schedule (Subject to Change) Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Saturday, May 15th, 2010 8:30am - Event Packet Pick-Up - Group Sales Booth 9:15am - TPR escorted from Front Gates to Shouka Stadium for Presentation. 10:00am – ERT on Medusa 12:00pm - Lunch in the Picnic Grove 12:30pm - Lunch surprises you don't want to miss! 1:00 - 2:00pm - Q&A with Park Representatives 2:00 - 2:30pm - More surprises with some special guests! 7:30 - 8:00pm - Six Flags Raffle in the Picnic Grove 8:00 - 9:00pm - ERT on V2, Roar and the TPR Water Challenge on Tony Hawk! 9:10pm - Tram back to the parking lot. Have a great night everyone! California's Great America – Sunday, May 16th, 2010 8:30am - Event Packet Pick-Up 9:00 - 10:00am - ERT on Flight Deck & Vortex 9:30 - 10:00am - ERT on Survivor & Drop Tower 12:30pm - Catered Lunch in the Picnic Pavilion TBD - Lunchtime Presentation TBD - TPR "Quest" Game! (You won't want to miss this!) TBD - Afternoon Backstage Tour Discounts on Skycoaster and Go-Karts for Bay Area Bash attendees on this day. **We are currently working on arranging a 'ride challenge' and other surprises for our day at California's Great America!** You MUST be a registered member of either Theme Park Review to attend this event however your guests do NOT have to be a registered member. *NOTE* If your guest is a past member of either site that has had their account/membership deactivated or banned, they will not be allowed into the event and your account/membership may also be subject to being deactivated or banned and you may also not be allowed into Bay Area Bash 2010. Cameras are not allowed on any coasters or rides at either park. All event participants MUST abide by ALL park rules and Theme Park Review’s terms of service. Violation of park rules is subject to you and your guests removal from the park and your account being banned from Theme Park Review. Additional FAQ is posted on the Event Flyer. We strongly recommend reading the flyer for more details. To get an idea of how awesome Bay Area Bash was in 2009, check out these photos: http://www.themeparkreview.com/parks/photo.php?pageid=46&linkid=6586 If you have any questions about registration you may email robbalvey@themeparkreview.com See you at Bay Area Bash in 2010! Register for Bay Area Bash online now: http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/index.php?categoryID=15 --Robb Alvey http://www.themeparkreview.com PARTY BUS UPDATE!!! Hey everyone! I have some great news for the TPR Party Bus going to Bay Area Bash! Our Friday night park visit and dinner will include an OPEN BAR!!! If you miss out on the party bus, you are officially lame! Seriously, this is going to be an amazing weekend! DO. NOT. MISS. THIS!!! Oh, and I forgot to mention...we also have TWO HOURS of ERT on that Friday night. I wonder what coaster it could on? Hmm.... Guess you'll have to sign up for the Party Bus to find out! Spots are still open for Bay Area Bash and the Party Bus. Register here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/index.php?categoryID=15 --Robb Alvey http://www.themeparkreview.com ps. And yes you need to be 21 years of age to participate in the open bar. If you are under 21 years of age we have plenty of soda for you...

Honey, I Bored The Audience closing > World of Color > Carsland > ANYTHING Disneyland has announced or added in the past 10 years! --Robb "I really, really hate that show!" Alvey

I really hope no one will LOSE thier jobs either. --Robb

Did you ever wonder where Dan and his "Acceptable Amount of Water" came from? Just watch this clip of Disneyland Paris from 2006 and you'll find out! [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=dlp_72xc[/coastertube]

^ LOL! I saw! I was going to remove you but then I realized it would be more work to add you back later!

LOL! Thank you! I've just used this example on my FaceBook. The first person that comes back and says "Well I can fly to Cedar Point and do that on Gemini" I'm going to block from my friends list! And I totally get that people have their own opinions about what they like don't like, what should feel like a woodie and what doesn't, and I always respect that. What I don't respect is: 1. When someone tried to tell me my opinions are wrong because they differ from someone else's and 2. When someone goes out of the way to prove their opinions are correct by purposely making someone or something else look bad. In my opinion, if you're that insecure about what you have to say, maybe you should just crawl back into the vagina you came out of...and stay there. --Robb

I'm sure this practice carries over from them managing Wild Adventures. We have visited that park on days when it was so empty that they would basically "assign you a ride op." And they would go with you and open and operate whatever ride you wanted to go on. It was very, VERY strange! It never made sense to me why that park was open 365 days a year when it clearly had no visitors mid-week in January for February. I'm actually happy to see that Hershend must have also realized this was a problem and have scaled back their operating schedule to something that looks a lot more practical. --Robb

^ If you couldn't tell that I was joking, perhaps you should be reading a different site. I'm actually really sick of your obnoxious and rude posts you make here towards myself and other members. You've been around here long enough to know that TPR members just don't treat each other like you treat some of us. Next time you think about hitting the "submit" button on your next post I would STRONGLY read it over and think to yourself "Am I being rude?" "Am I being obnoxious?" "Do I think this post is going to be the final straw that will get me banned?" And this time. I am NOT JOKING! --Robb

So we've waited like two years for this???? Color me IMPRESSED! --Robb "Amazing! Simply amazing!" Alvey

^ Wow! I just caught this photo today! That's awesome that you got to see it live. Even more awesome that they were able to be in the parade and put the show in front of millions of people. --Robb "I wish those guys nothing but great success!" Alvey