Haymaker Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 Activity on the hill of the former slide complex. Doesnt look major but who knows.
LegendLover Posted July 14, 2021 Posted July 14, 2021 Pardon me everybody for asking in case this was a topic that was already brought up, but is the Titan Track on Predator completely cancelled or just postponed to 2022?
AmyUD06 Posted July 14, 2021 Posted July 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, LegendLover said: Pardon me everybody for asking in case this was a topic that was already brought up, but is the Titan Track on Predator completely cancelled or just postponed to 2022? In theory, scheduled for 2022. Don't believe it was ever scheduled for 2021. In reality, it's Darien Lake, so it'll probably never happen. 1
Haymaker Posted August 4, 2021 Posted August 4, 2021 Fresh wood throughout Predator's helix, probably why it was closed so much recently. Havent ridden it but I wonder if it helped with the roughness in this turn.
Haymaker Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 After being closed for the better part of a decade, the covered bridge shortcut to Motocoaster has finally re-opened! 2
pryonisys Posted August 12, 2021 Posted August 12, 2021 That's a nice thing. Very nice to see something positive in this thread. 2
Sk610 Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 I was at the park today and have to say that it seemed extremely busy. Maybe because it was a Saturday or a concert day, but it was busy. It does however look like the park is terribly understaffed. Lines for food were 45 minutes or more. They also appeared to have some rides on a rotation program where certain flat rides were not open but then opened an hour or so later.
Haymaker Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 This came up in my Facebook memories today. 5 years ago, my son (4 at the time) was standing in line for the kiddie swings and dancing around like he had to pee. He insisted he didnt have to. I took his word for it and sat down on a bench. A minute later, I hear him crying on the ride, and this is what I found when I got up to check on him. 8
Drummerj12001 Posted August 22, 2021 Posted August 22, 2021 I try not to post negative stuff, but was at Darien Lake again today. I don't know if it's me, but wow, the line jumping that was going on today seemed way out of control. Seems to get worse as the season has gone on. On a good note it was nice to see the covered bridge fixed and usable again. Predator seemed smoother since all the work completed on it. Sat in the middle and did not have to contact my chiropractor afterwards.
abovethesink Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 I would think it is safe to assume that all the retracking doesn't bode well for the GCI Titan track plan ever happening. I guess they could be doing areas that just plain had to be done to run it this year or areas that were never planned for the Titan track anyway, but that plan feels more and more like a pandemic casualty as time goes on to me.
Haymaker Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 16 hours ago, abovethesink said: I would think it is safe to assume that all the retracking doesn't bode well for the GCI Titan track plan ever happening. I guess they could be doing areas that just plain had to be done to run it this year or areas that were never planned for the Titan track anyway, but that plan feels more and more like a pandemic casualty as time goes on to me. Most if the work I saw was in the support structure and not the track.
TheAmericanKnight Posted August 25, 2021 Posted August 25, 2021 Why does it seem as though Mind Eraser has been closed a lot recently? Did something happen to it?
Haymaker Posted August 25, 2021 Posted August 25, 2021 10 hours ago, TheAmericanKnight said: Why does it seem as though Mind Eraser has been closed a lot recently? Did something happen to it? It usually the first to go for staffing issues. That whole side of the park in fact. Plus no one will miss it.
anonymouscactus Posted August 26, 2021 Posted August 26, 2021 I still love that it has a multi colored Franken-train. It fits Darien Lake so well. 1
anonymouscactus Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 What's everyone's fascination with that stupid bridge over the antique cars? Like... there is a path just to the right of it that takes another 50 steps to get to. There's like not even a reason for it. Of all the things they could paint. I guess I'm just old and grumpy. Yesterday and today tantrum, predator, moose, motocoaster, corn popper, mind eraser, sleigh ride all closed for staffing. That's not even the full list. Like what's the point of even being open if everyone is angry.
AmyUD06 Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 I think that Darien Lake local don't have a lot to get excited about, so the bridge is the best they're going to get.
jconsolmagno Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 3:56 PM, Haymaker said: After being closed for the better part of a decade, the covered bridge shortcut to Motocoaster has finally re-opened! About time.
Haymaker Posted August 28, 2021 Posted August 28, 2021 14 hours ago, anonymouscactus said: What's everyone's fascination with that stupid bridge over the antique cars? Like... there is a path just to the right of it that takes another 50 steps to get to. There's like not even a reason for it. Of all the things they could paint. I guess I'm just old and grumpy. Yesterday and today tantrum, predator, moose, motocoaster, corn popper, mind eraser, sleigh ride all closed for staffing. That's not even the full list. Like what's the point of even being open if everyone is angry. Its a much more direct route to Motocoaster, and the campground. Not a huge deal, just another thing thats been repaired and re-opened this year, along with Sleighride and Pirate. Shows that they arent ignoring things and is progress towards further improvement. 3
Golddisk Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 A new event for this year has been announced. Darien Lake will be open for a holiday light drive thru this winter starting November 18th called Magic of Lights.
Haymaker Posted October 3, 2021 Posted October 3, 2021 Pirate lights back in proper working order 20211002_203013.mp4 20211002_203013.mp4
anonymouscactus Posted October 3, 2021 Posted October 3, 2021 This was the state of the park yesterday / for a Saturday.... And open ... For those not familiar with the ride names, that's 4 coasters, 6 flat/family rides, 4 kiddy rides running in the entire park. Read about some people who paid for admission and parking. oof.
Haymaker Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 Staffing has been a huge problem all season. On a normal year they close everhthing beyond Shipwreck Falls so some of that is normal.
Sk610 Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 That is a pretty sad list of rides open. I wonder if the did some kind of rotation where ops went to other rides later in the day or this was just how they went. I know staffing is a huge issue everywhere, and always has been at DL after Labor Day, but that list of rides is not really worth going for
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