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Postby brad153 on March 29th, 2009, 9:57 am
What does it mean to valley?
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Postby DejaVu2001 on March 29th, 2009, 10:02 am
^Basically it means either due weather (temperature, wind, etc.) or stiff wheels or a combination of factors, the train fails to complete the course and comes to rest between two hills (or other elements). Then maintenance has to remove the train one car at a time and load the cars back on to the storage track. The process of retrieving of retrieving a vallied train is not quick, and results in the ride not being able to run for atleast a few days.
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Postby traincrossing9 on March 29th, 2009, 11:36 am
It's snowing now. Hmmm... Probably will all melt before opening day though.
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Postby Chitown on March 29th, 2009, 9:21 pm
^It will, but it's still crazy that 7 inches of snow fell on the park 4 days before opening day.

Opening this early in the season is very risky and a crapshoot.

If any of you are hitting the park opening weekend and you have to drive a decent distance, have a backup plan in that area as it's a good possibility the park won't stay open long. Try Gurnee Mills or check out Keylime Cove (you can visit the shops , restaurants, and arcade areas without staying there).
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Postby onyxhotel08 on March 29th, 2009, 10:06 pm
7 INCHES in Gurnee?! Barely 1 inch on Oak Lawn...at least the temps will be around 50-55 plus rain is still a possibility before the weekend...messy with all that rain washing away the snow
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Postby Aero737 on April 1st, 2009, 5:30 pm
Forecasts calling for Friday to be rainy turning to flurries in the AM, remaining windy throughout the day. Saturday should be the best of the days, high in the low 40's, partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy late. Sunday is still up in the air depending on how the next system tracks. It could be really rainy, really snowy (think last Sunday's storm) or could miss us all together. Regardless to how much wet stuff falls on us, Sunday will be cold and windy with a brisk wind off the lake.

Remember, the combination of low attendance and bad weather often leads to the park closing early or not opening at all. If I remember correctly, it happened once last year in early May. Like ChiTown said, check ahead and have backups.
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Postby demonbulleagle on April 1st, 2009, 6:56 pm
^ If you got that from Weather Chanel, NEVER LISTEN TO THEM!

I get mine from WeatherBug/Chanel 9 which never seems to be wrong

Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph at times.

Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

Sunday
Rain likely and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
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Postby FParker185 on April 1st, 2009, 8:58 pm
I personally get all my weather info from http://www.weather.gov which currently says:

Friday...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph at times.

Usually they are pretty close, though obviously as the day gets closer it changes. Tomorrow (thurs) should be pretty accurate for fri. The temperature shouldn't be an issue, though that wind could cause problems. Around 20-25mph sustained and stuff starts closing.
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Postby Aero737 on April 1st, 2009, 9:55 pm
I get my information from weather.gov and what knowledge I have from my meteorology courses.
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Postby onyxhotel08 on April 1st, 2009, 9:58 pm
I know the park opened way later---April 27th last year/ Does any1 know when the water rides reopened? 2008 season got off to a slow start with cold temps and high winds late April/early May
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Postby Aero737 on April 1st, 2009, 11:00 pm
Check out trip reports from last year:

trip-reports-210.html

Opening day was cold and windy and thus many rides were closed.
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Postby cdnelson on April 2nd, 2009, 11:18 am
Does anyone know the number to call to see if they're open?

We're going tomorrow, and the only number I've ever had gets you the voicemail where they'll call you back "within 24 hours". :?

I just don't want to waste the trip down and the day off, if they're going to close.
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Postby bloodydude22 on April 2nd, 2009, 4:24 pm
So.. everyone think were gonna get lucky and have no rain :)

Im praying :)
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Postby Jerrykoala2112 on April 2nd, 2009, 4:54 pm
We will have rain to about 11 and then the rest of the day we are clean.
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Postby Chitown on April 2nd, 2009, 9:17 pm
Now that people know what the weather should be like and most likely hardly anyone will show up, you know the park has a good possibility of closing.

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Postby Cryptkeeper on April 2nd, 2009, 10:22 pm
Boo SFGAm!

They're going to close tomorrow at 12pm or 1pm, most likely..or not even open!

How could they. :( I wonder if they'll pay for everyones gas back home. :(

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Postby rico28 on April 2nd, 2009, 10:35 pm
bloodydude22 wrote:So.. everyone think were gonna get lucky and have no rain :)

Im praying :)

It should be be great day :D

From the 10 pm report on news stations- rain overnight but clearing by mid mourning.
Warming up to 50, sunny and a little brezzy at times :!:

Much better then last year!

How about a meet-up at Mr. Six Look-a-like Contest
No time set but it might be in the afternoon.
I'm sure it will be posted at the front gate tomorrow 8)

I'm going some great photos of this and new this around the park.
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Postby wishman35 on April 2nd, 2009, 10:39 pm
I'm seeing mostly sunny most of the day, the only thing to worry about will be the wind at 20-30 Mph

And as far as calling they will always be open unless a major storm takes up the whole day (rain, snow)
But of course that is what they sat and we know it's probably low attendance sometimes.

Best of luck to those going and I want to see tons and tons of pictures!!
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Postby BroadwayBaby on April 2nd, 2009, 11:13 pm
Oh wow, I'm terrified now. But it says high of 46 on Saturday with winds only 5-10 MPH!!! I think that should be okay...
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Postby BP317 on April 3rd, 2009, 4:11 am
The forecast for this morning there is rain between 10-11AM with almost freezing temps, I would not be surprised to see the park close early or perhaps very early depending on the crowds (which will most likely be non-existant).

Im going to agree with Chitown, dont expect the park to stay open if its completely dead, they closed last year at the beginning of the season.
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Postby rico28 on April 3rd, 2009, 6:18 am
Rain is gone- highs in the 50s- Mostly sunny skies a great day for april opening :!:
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Postby Bob O on April 3rd, 2009, 7:49 am
As of 745am the park has no updates on web site, and nothing noted on there phone messages to indicate the park wont be open, so they "should" be open all day for there guests enjoyment. bit of course we know that might not be the case.
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Postby DejaVuGurl1203 on April 3rd, 2009, 9:36 am
Don't expect the park to be open on Sunday. High looks like 38 with snow.

Would they still be open Saturday? I guess we'll have to wait and see. I'm feeling nervous about this. So far, it's supposed to be nice.
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Postby Chitown on April 3rd, 2009, 9:44 am
Bob O wrote:As of 745am the park has no updates on web site, and nothing noted on there phone messages to indicate the park wont be open, so they "should" be open all day for there guests enjoyment. bit of course we know that might not be the case.


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Postby DejaVuGurl1203 on April 3rd, 2009, 10:01 am
:lol: Good one Chitown.

I've never entered through the Washington St. entrance before. They'd let people in before opening, right?

Holy cow, the park is open right now. I'll wait and see what happens today and that may determine my decision to go tomorrow.
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