coasterbill Posted December 29, 2016 Posted December 29, 2016 I really enjoy Windseekers and Star Flyers but I prefer the latter. Windseekers have the advantage of a slightly higher capacity and amazing light packages, but Star Flyers are a much more exciting ride, they feel faster (though I'm not sure if they actually are), they have much more uptime, they're more resistant to wind, they're more accommodating for larger riders and they don't routinely make national news. Honestly this is a great addition and every park that doesn't have a Windseeker or Star Flyer should get one immediately.
VF15 Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 I don't think we'll be seeing a new coaster at VF until 2020 at the earliest, possibly later. Dinos Alive is the only place that makes sense to put a coaster at the moment, and it sounds like the Dinos will be here through at least 2019. The waterpark parking lot & new service road, if approved, is likely going to cost quite a lot as well. On a completely unrelated note I just wanted to shout out to VF15 that the WIld Thing ride ops crew this year were top notch. They rocked trains out of there on time for all my visits after June 1st. Nice job. Thanks, my pleasure!
RCjunkie Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Checked the Shakopee city website for any new building permits for VF and they had two news ones issued yesterday. They are both valued at $20,000 a piece and they look like they will be adding Refill Drinks stations to existing food buildings. I cannot get a good screen shot to display the entire permit so I will just post the link and you can look at them for yourself. Permit SH086278 Details = 'convert Atomic Pizza to Atomic Refill' - https://epermits2.logis.org/permits/permitdetails.aspx?city=sh&permitnbr=SH086278 and Permit SH086279 Details = 'convert Monster Pronto's to Monster Refill' - https://epermits2.logis.org/permits/permitdetails.aspx?city=sh&permitnbr=SH086279 I am only guessing by the description. If someone thinks or knows something else please let me know.
Mikxy Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Post Deleted Edited January 10, 2017 by Mikxy
VF15 Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 ^ Hmm... interesting rumor. If VF does indeed get a new entrance, I bet it probably wouldn't happen until 2018 because they would have likely started construction already if it was for this season.
CaptainUnknown Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 they are giving us an updated entrance and parking stuff in 2017(which i think will happen in 2018.) "us" as in the GP or the associates? Because I know that an updated employee access road is one of the things included in those famous Army Corps plans, but on the flip side, the guest lot is in need of major work (some has started in the northwest corner of the main lot during the previous park season) and a new park entrance has been speculated for a while--mostly in conjunction with a shiny new coaster.
Mikxy Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Post deleted Edited January 10, 2017 by Mikxy
garyman6 Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Post deleted Edited January 10, 2017 by garyman6
Mikxy Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Did you say that Dave is leaving the park? That IS what I highly doubt it and have decided to stay away from rumors.
djoles Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 Dave is leaving, no decision on his successor yet
WOFanatic Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 ^Hmm... interesting rumor. If VF does indeed get a new entrance, I bet it probably wouldn't happen until 2018 because they would have likely started construction already if it was for this season. The new entrances are only really being handed out to the parks that need them. VF's entrance looks great already. Carowinds, Cedar Point, and Worlds of Fun's entrances were eyesores and needed replacements badly.
VF15 Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 The 2017 operating schedule has been released. Opening Day is Friday, May 12th, and everything else looks same as last year except 11pm closings on Fridays and Saturdays won't be starting until Fourth of July weekend.
ActionCoasters Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 The 2017 operating schedule has been released. Opening Day is Friday, May 12th, and everything else looks same as last year except 11pm closings on Fridays and Saturdays won't be starting until Fourth of July weekend. Interesting that opening day/weekend is only open until 8 PM, I believe last year it was 10 PM but I could be wrong.
DorneyKid14 Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 Is there any difference between Halloween haunt and valleyscare? And that is odd that they are open till 8 Friday and Saturday on their opening weekend.
n64trav3 Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 DorneyKid14 - Valleyscare is Halloween Haunt. Just like Carowinds calls theirs SCarowinds, and Knott's Berry Farm's is Knott's Scary Farm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Meghna Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 It seems like Haunt is just the evening attractions/mazes, while Valleyscare is both the Great Pumpkin Fest and Haunt. Interesting to see the distinction, but it makes sense considering it's technically the Haunt at Valleyscare.
DorneyKid14 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 It seems like Haunt is just the evening attractions/mazes, while Valleyscare is both the Great Pumpkin Fest and Haunt. Interesting to see the distinction, but it makes sense considering it's technically the Haunt at Valleyscare. That makes sense. Thank you for clarifying that!!
valleyfairfanatic Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Since this thread has been dead, I figured I might as well start some discussion. Is anyone planning on working at the park this year? I currently I have a interview for a tech job in live entertainment, and will be switching to blackout in haunt. Hopefully all goes well! Although I will definitely miss park services.
boldikus Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Since this thread has been dead, Hey that rhymes!
VF15 Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Since this thread has been dead, I figured I might as well start some discussion. Is anyone planning on working at the park this year? I currently I have a interview for a tech job in live entertainment, and will be switching to blackout in haunt. Hopefully all goes well! Although I will definitely miss park services. Hoping to come back in rides but haven't heard anything yet. If possible, I'd like to work at Wild Thing again to see what it's like to operate it with the IOE upgrades, but I'll be fine wherever I'm placed.
valleyfairfanatic Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 As a former Power Tower loader (I did rides in the fall) it can be pretty great working at a popular ride but also very tough. I hope you don't get stuck with a ride you have to balance though.
CaptainUnknown Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 I haven't fully decided whether or not I'll be returning yet. But if I do, I'll probably go back to Power Tower.
valleyfairfanatic Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 You get to chose your ride when you come back?
CaptainUnknown Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 2016 was my second season as a PowTow op. After I applied, I was asked my top 3 attractions I'd like to work. I put PowTow as my #1 choice and spent most of the season there.
valleyfairfanatic Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Dang, when I completed IROC in the middle of summer I was just assigned a ride. Northern and autos was pretty cool though.
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