SFMM fanboy Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Now that evereyone is talking about X2 I minus well ask a question. Is that parking structure in front of X2 avaible for the GP? I want to get sone good photos This one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 ^Yep, you can walk in there. IDK if it's officially available, it probably is, but I walk through there all the time. I think it's kind of a safer way to get into the park since there isnt a sidewalk along the main driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Doesn't SFMM offer valet parking? I would think they'd use that area to park cars for that. Or use it for buses like they once did. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 ^Yep, you can walk in there. IDK if it's officially available, it probably is, but I walk through there all the time. I think it's kind of a safer way to get into the park since there isnt a sidewalk along the main driveway. Same here. Ive walked past security guards in that area and not a word was said to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEscapeArtist Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 ^^I think that's only during the Summer, during the off-season I don't think its worth it to the park to have valet guys sitting out there when the first parking lot has a tendency to only be half full. ^I would beg to differ. The fleet started with 4 trains. It's down to 2. But the 2 trains that ARE working are doing the job fine and get rehabbed well (In fact I believe that's why its down right now). Its common practice to take the train with the most problems and retire it for parts, and for a coaster as old as Ninja its doesn't mean the trains that are operational aren't running well. There's no reason to replace the trains for Ninja, they've actually held up relatively well for being 20+ years old. The problem with Arrow Suspendeds is the track. The swinging of the trains basically yank the rails from the cross ties, making for some lengthy weld repairs from time to time. And as we've seen, not a lot of parks are good at keeping those repairs up to snuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 ^Those two trains are in still in service, but the fact that the park has willingly retired 2 of the other trains says a lot about the coasters future IMO. You can only go so long before you run out of spare parts from gutted train sand those other two trains become "problem" trains as well. Or, as you pointed out, keep paying for the welds. At that point you're faced with the decision that other parks have made as to whether or not the cost of upkeep is worth it. Given that, I think it's fair to speculate that new trains might be the solution to keeping Ninja around for the foreseeable future. Especially given Six Flags recent history of refurbishing rides as new attractions. Of course, to be fair...none us really know how far away a decision on Ninja's future really is. So in the mean time all we can do is enjoy the fact the park has a quality coaster for 42" kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 What are crowds like around President's Day? I might be going tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMM fanboy Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 ^Yep, you can walk in there. IDK if it's officially available, it probably is, but I walk through there all the time. I think it's kind of a safer way to get into the park since there isnt a sidewalk along the main driveway. Same here. Ive walked past security guards in that area and not a word was said to me. Thank you both for your comments I'm going to the mountain tommorow and the next day. Expect a short TR here sometime during the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinlee Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 The park does offer valet parking in the off-season. They have asked me if I wanted general or valet parking before I gave them my pass during that time of year. When the parking lots aren't very full I usually see buses parked at the front of the second section of the lot, on the other side of the grass area. On crowded days I have seen buses in the valet lot. ^^ I was there on the Sunday of Presidents Day weekend in 2008. Tatsu and Deja Vu had 45 minute lines. Goliath, Batman and Riddler's Revenge were about 20 minutes. Everything else was a walk on. X2 was closed for the remodel or I bet some of the other lines would have been even shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoplemoverMatt Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 The Valet lot was used for parking for the SFMM Job Fair last year. If they use it again this year, then the lot will be 100% available to the public that weekend in case anyone wants to take pictures from that area. The Job Fair is 2 weeks from this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinlee Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I've got a question for anyone who knows maintenance or park operations. Over the last 3 years every major coaster in the park, except Tatsu, has been closed for maintenance on at least one of my visits. I am not counting Terminator since it has not been there that whole time. Other than Terminator, Tatsu is the only one which has been open on every visit and they have alternated using both stations. Is Tatsu able to run virtually non-stop, without closing for maintenance, because it has two stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrock Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 ... I minus well ask a question. Do you add well too? Just teasing. This made me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I've got a question for anyone who knows maintenance or park operations. Over the last 3 years every major coaster in the park, except Tatsu, has been closed for maintenance on at least one of my visits. I am not counting Terminator since it has not been there that whole time. Other than Terminator, Tatsu is the only one which has been open on every visit and they have alternated using both stations. Is Tatsu able to run virtually non-stop, without closing for maintenance, because it has two stations? I'd say yes. But the alteration of which station Tatsu uses may also depend on the expected park attendance for the day. I'm at the park right now, and when I went on it, it was using only the right station instead of the left. Not much is going on it terms of construction, but I did see some storage containers where Mr Six's Dance Coaster will go. Roaring Rapids, Deja Vu, and Ninja are still down too. Ride Count: X2: 1x Terminator: 2x Collosus: 1x Goliath: 1x Scream!: 1x Goldrusher: 1x Tatsu: 1x Lines were decently long today. They were playing the Snickers Super Bowl commercial (the one with Betty White in it) in Terminator's outdoor queline. For me, that was the best commercial of the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 So who's heading out to the park tomorrow? Question for people in the area: How has the weather been? Is it shorts weather, or should I wear pants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Pants weather. Especially since it can still be chilly in the morning or evening. Short sleeve shirt though for sure. It was an amazing weather day today! We saw people walking all over town and our neighborhood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 ^Thanks so much! I saw that it was gonna be in the 70s tomorrow, so that's definitely a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Yeah it was perfect weather today so tomorrow should be good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 So who's heading out to the park tomorrow? Question for people in the area: How has the weather been? Is it shorts weather, or should I wear pants? I'll be heading up to the mountain tommorow, quite excited actually since I havent been since 2007, so I'll have X2 to try, but Terminator will be my first "decent" woodie (To date all I have ridden have been fairly old, or mediocre examples) LA weather has indeed been really nice since the last time I was here in winter, Ill be leaving the jumper at home for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 ^^Awesome! ^Cool, maybe I'll see you there! Maybe I'll sharpie myself a ghetto TPR shirt to wear for this trip tomorrow. Edit: Just made the shirt. If you see me in it, don't hesitate to say hi...unless you're a creeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinlee Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I'd say yes. But the alteration of which station Tatsu uses may also depend on the expected park attendance for the day. I'm at the park right now, and when I went on it, it was using only the right station instead of the left. It seems that way to me too. I have been going there about once a month since mid 2007. If Tatsu needed to close for maintenance on any kind of regular basis, like the other coasters, it seems like I would have seen it happen by now. During that time they have used the left station on about 3/4 of my visits. Gav and atem122, I hope you have a great day there tomorrow. I'm currently planning to go on 2/28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 West Coast Bash Update! Six Flags Magic Mountain have announced they will be giving everyone a "Backstage Photo Tour" and while they haven't given me too many details, it sounds like they will be taking us in groups to areas of the park where general public guests normally cannot get photo and videos. This should be awesome for those of you who love photographing rides or just the park in general. And hey, it's just cool to be able to see the park from a "behind the scenes" perspective even if you're not into taking pictures! Knott's Berry Farm have told us that everyone will be getting a FREE Knott's T-Shirt! In addition to the TPR/Rideworld WCB 2010 Event T-Shirt, Knott's has thrown in some extra swag for FREE!!! So not only do we have the group photo included, but also a shirt! Awesome! If you have not registered yet for West Coast Bash 2010 we highly recommend you do so before the event SELLS OUT! Register here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/index.php?categoryID=14 --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Sounds great! Too bad I cant go :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroG001 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I usually don't bring my camera to theme parks anymore, but I definitely want to take advantage of this awesome perk and get some behind the scenes shots of the rides! Thanks for the update, Robb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre8 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I can't go. But it would be nice. I hate when there are fences blocking my photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost007jas Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Fantastic! I can't wait to get some behind the scenes pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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