Highridin Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Most of the year, food service is slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejot Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 1st time out of the gate, big thumbs up that this event appears to be working.....Freight Fest started out the same way, and look what that has turned into. They just need to jump on Valentines Day and St Patty's and we could be year-round by the 2020's. "Bar Crawl in the Park" ... Summer Shandy will still be on tap. And the visible parts of Nitro finally get repainted...green w/ green supports. It will turn out that B&M's can actually run in sub-zero temps, but it won't matter because global warming will be spiraling out of control. The future is bright, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Freight Fest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Freight Fest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have a question for the experts out there (aka I have a question for Ryan). We're thinking of going Saturday but they're calling for 18 mph winds gusting up to the mid 20's. Combined with the forecast for the low 40's... What do you think the chances of Nitro operating are? Knowing this park I would think they'll try to open it but based on our experience on opening weekend where it's a miracle it didn't valley and they ended up closing it for the day after maintenance thought it would be a good idea to send a train with no water dummies in it. I only ask because the reason we're going again is that we're making a family trip this time and we've convinced my mom to go with us but Nitro is basically her favorite thing ever and I'd hate for it to be closed. Unfortunately Saturday is our only chance to go. Is that generally enough wind to be a problem? I believe it was windier opening weekend and I know the forecast may change but that's pretty damn windy. Then again aside from that day you never really hear of Nitro closing for wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have a question for the experts out there (aka I have a question for Ryan). We're thinking of going Saturday but they're calling for 18 mph winds gusting up to the mid 20's. Combined with the forecast for the low 40's... What do you think the chances of Nitro operating are? Knowing this park I would think they'll try to open it but based on our experience on opening weekend where it's a miracle it didn't valley and they ended up closing it for the day after maintenance thought it would be a good idea to send a train with no water dummies in it. I only ask because the reason we're going again is that we're making a family trip this time and we've convinced my mom to go with us but Nitro is basically her favorite thing ever and I'd hate for it to be closed. Unfortunately Saturday is our only chance to go. Is that generally enough wind to be a problem? I believe it was windier opening weekend and I know the forecast may change but that's pretty damn windy. Then again aside from that day you never really hear of Nitro closing for wind. I would expect Nitro to be open. Nitro doesn't often close for high winds and I believe th park currently has a fast set of wheels running on the ride. It may open a little late if it is super windy and chilly but I would expect it to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Freight Fest I absolutely howled when this came up a while back (Magic Mountain thread I think?) and it's glad to see someone else remembered it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strz Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I LOVE IT! And better start proofing my posts! Thanks for the mid-afternoon laugh my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Most of the year, food service is slow. I agree! Even when getting a pretzel that's already made it's a process! Edited December 14, 2015 by deguy123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have a question for the experts out there (aka I have a question for Ryan) I like how you posted that and within less than a half hour there he is with a reasonably qualified answer. #nerds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 For the record I've never waited longer than 5 minutes for food at Holiday in the Park. Anyone wanting to avoid lines...Panda Express is well staffed and the Waffle place was brought in and isn't run by Six Flags. I have a question for the experts out there (aka I have a question for Ryan) I like how you posted that and within less than a half hour there he is with a reasonably qualified answer. #nerds Lol that's why I asked Ryan. He's cool like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Freight Fest I give up. What's this about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 ^It's just a super long freight train... "Freight Fest" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Oh! Didn't even read the post properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Choo Choo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strz Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Oh! Didn't even read the post properly. Nor did I! Hence "proof read" next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I LOVE IT! And better start proofing my posts! Thanks for the mid-afternoon laugh my friend! Its a pretty common spelling error on here, I'm not sure why. I chuckle every time someone does it. Couldn't resist the pic this time. Choo Choo My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strz Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Soooooooo......... The Friday add-in didn't seem like a payoff for SFGA tonight. Personally: - I LOVED the no wait/front row walk on for each and every rollercoaster! - I'm not a show person, however- I/we enjoyed the Jack Frost show! - the lights look terrific, especially the trees wrapped in blue I got there at 4pm today, and had a good time with the family. Curious to hear reports for this Saturday and Sunday. If you haven't gone- I would recommend checking out this event! Edited December 19, 2015 by strz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 They didn't advertise the fact that they would be open tonight at all, I didn't even see anything on Facebook. I don't know why they expected anyone to show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 This weekend will be a good test, since it will be cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Ride wise or crowd wise? I don't think the event needs to be tested crowd-wise after the last 2 weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyislandchris Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Ride wise or crowd wise? I don't think the event needs to be tested crowd-wise after the last 2 weekends. After the last two out-of-character, unseasonably warm weekends, you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Last weekend was unseasonably warm, but at park close 2 weeks ago it was below freezing and they were slammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyislandchris Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Last weekend was unseasonably warm, but at park close 2 weeks ago it was below freezing and they were slammed. No, I remember. I was there with the family two weekends back, picking up our dining passes. Yes, it got colder as the night went on, but it was in the high 50s-low 60s earlier in the day. I wouldn't have called it "slammed" on the magnitude of this past weekend, either, but still significantly attended, sure. With that being said, the high all weekend isn't forecasted to get above 45 degrees. I have to agree that I wonder if the crowds will continue to come out when temps are as low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Spring break hours have been released, they are going to be open every day from March 23rd to April 3rd from 10 to 8. That makes the offseason only 78 days. https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/plan-your-visit/park-operating-schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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