PKIVortex

^ Yeah TOPGUN probably with the heat index it was felt that hot. I know it Dayton it was about 94 and it felt like 105 with the heat index.

I think we should all be greatful that PKI is bringing such an event back. So what if it's not like it was before. Times change. I think PKI is just doing what other events are doing. Such as The Beach, The Zoo etc.... I'm sure alot of research went into this. What I mean is charging for parking, a higher admission price etc... I for one can't wait to visit PKI in December again. Thank you PKI. I also heard that to speed up the set up for Winterfest they hired some outside contractors to do this. Think about it, PKI is open until the last weekend in October, so they have about 1 month to get everything set up for Winterfest. I think this is another reason for the higher prices. Kinda like how Fearfest was when it first debut. Heck I was a PKI employee in 2000, and I had to even pay for Fearfest that year. Get over it, and just wait until Winterfest opens before you judge. It may be totally worth the money.

As of right now, looks like only Kings Island, and Carowinds are getting Winterfest. Not sure if the other 3 parks will have it this year or not. Unless they will announce it at a later date.

Gross!!! And your post about spitting on people below, that is just very wrong. Did you know that's against Ohio State Law? At least I know it is from the Tower, I would just assume it would be from anything high up.

Mine was between 2 to 3 hours for FoF during the first season of operation. I thought we would never get on the ride. Esp after watching that pre-show like 10 times so it seemed LOL. Remember the old signs. It will be aprox 2.5 hrs from this point until we have you in our control...

Wow now that is cool. Thanks for sharing.

Now with The Beast. They have to be a reason why they are signs going up the second lift, warning you to keep your hands down. And I know most coasters have signs that says, keep hands and feet inside. But on The Beast it says Caution and whatever it says on the sign underneath the word Caution. And then the speil "Caution please keep your hands down and inside the car, please remain seated at all times" I have heard of people hitting there hands on the side of the tunnel before. If your in the left seat your closer to the tunnel walls then if your on the right seat.

Yeah I agree with you. Are the ride ops still not using the gysers out by tower 3? I do agree with out the ride ops using them, it takes away from the ride. Maybe we should voice our opinions to PKI on this one.

Yeah that's why on The Beast you hear "Caution Please Keep your Hands Down and Inside the Car, Please Remain Seated at all times Thank You." LOL

Gotta love rumors. LOL this make me laugh.

No need to have the Octoberfest sign anyway. They are not much left of that area anyway. They really need to rethem this area, or give it to the Action Zone or Coney Mall areas.

^ I agree he really is just that good. Hehehehehehe Hey Sparky!!!

Oh trust me, rain in the face doesn't feel very good while on a coaster. Even at 55 MPH on Vortex it feels like needles hitting your face.

Awww you poor thing. I work in retail, and I can't tell you the number of times, that I hear I'm never shopping here again. Only to see them in the store within a couple of weeks. Like i've said before, you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything. Yeah it's okay to be upset with the park, but to be flamming them for everything is not right.

Interesting. If someone would have told me they lost there's then that's tough luck. If I remember correctly too, they were made out of paper like poster board, so I would also think a copy would have been easy to figure out.

Yes I know. I'm just saying for the people who do not celebarate Christmas, that maybe they will include some other holidays within Winterfest. I for one do celebrate Christmas, so I don't know how once must feel, going to an event, and it being all about Christmas.

How would they fake them. If memory servers me correctly. The ride manager had to sign them? I don't ever recall anyone trying to fake them, tell me how people tired this.

I forgot about KI&MVRR they will probably have that running as well. I also want to say I saw a few posts of people who are not Christan saying that how they don't like how all holiday events are geared torwards Christmas. Maybe they will include other holidays within Winterfest this time.

What are exit passes? Thats goota suck. PKI will sometimes give Exit Passes to guest who were stuck on a ride. Normally for Guests who were stuck and had to walk down from a lift hill and they didn't get to experience the ride they were stuck on. The exit pass then can be used to get on any ride thru the exit. I've got an exit pass once from Drop Zone when we were stuck at the top, and they had to pull us down very slowey. PKI ride ops however act like they do not know what exit passes are, we were no way allowed to offer these to Guests. They were only allowed to be offered by ride managers.

I doubt that The Beast would be open for Winterfest. However what I could see open is as follows: Flight of Fear, Bumper Cars, Carousel, SD:THC, Action FX Theater, and Tomb Raider. Keep in mind they will also probably have ice skating on the fountain and horse and buggy rides. Like was already said before, you wouldn't want to ride a fast paced ride in the cold, has the wind chill would be way too cold. A little more then a week though, and we will know all the details. I can't wait!

I've been stuck on Vortex in two different locations on the ride. On the lift serval times, and also in the block breaks. I've also been stuck on King Cobra, Racer, and The Beast just to name a few.

I have a hard time remembering which rides these new names go too. Help me out. I know which on is Tasmanian Typhoon, I voted for that one.

Cable here.

It played just fine on my pc. The load time was increased by only a few seconds. I think a flash intro would inhance the experience here on PKIC.

It sure does look like it's Winterfest. I can't wait to hear all the details, and i'm sure PKIC will be right here to give them all to us.