The Interpreter Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Holiday In The Park not held tonight due to inclement weather: http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Six-F...eIRwTzwSzQ.cspx SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta Texas management closed the park on Monday because of inclement weather. The cold air arrived in the San Antonio area Sunday morning and temperatures for Monday weren’t expected to get above the low 40s....According to Six Flags' Website, refunds and rain checks are not offered for inclement weather. My head hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I wish it was that warm here in Indy! Last night the wind chill temperature was -23º! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogrmac Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Am I missing something here, or are they considering low 40's to be "inclement weather"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thus the wow. You aren't missing anything.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I would be irate if I was a paying customer and was told that the park was closing due to "inclement weather" which was because it was too cold out. It would be different if it was raining or snowing, but to close just because it was cold out? I would be mad if I paid to get in, only to have my time cut short without a proper refund. The translation of the "inclement weather" is that because its cold and not enough people showed up for us to make money, we are going to shut down early, since we already got your money. Sorry about your luck, but we do not offer rain checks or refunds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Well, we don't know if they issued refunds or not. We do know what the website says, but that may or may not reflect reality. Normally that policy applies when it is the customer who decides weather is inclement, not the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Very true. I know two years ago when Coney lost power on a busy Saturday afternoon, we started issuing rain checks for guests to come back after the power had been out for an hour and a half. It ended up coming back on after two hours of being out at six o`clock. That day was a stressful day for me, as I was working the Ferris Wheel, and it was fully loaded when we lost power! We were in the process of loading a car, when our hydraulic lift (which raises up to the cars and keeps it from rocking when guests are boarding) just died. I immediately looked next door to the Spin A Ree since we didn`t have power, and sure enough, that ride had just stopped to. Then the radio went crazy! It ended up, that we had about six ride ops pull on the wheel to get it moving so we could unload it. Once it got a little off balance, we were able to unload it the rest of the way. But then we got paid to sit there for two hours. We couldn`t go on break, since the breakroom had no power and couldn`t make any food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAHill Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 40 degrees is considered incliment weather?! Wusses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windshawne Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I'll take the 40's tonight....although high 70's would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I think 40 might be too cold to run the non-hydraulic rides. Or maybe it's below that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Ohh. My. God. 40 degree weather, close the flippin park! "Ok, Sir. Time for holiday in the park." "We can't do it!" "Why not?" "It's 40 degrees outside." *GASP*!!! Next thing you know they're gonna close the mall because it's raining..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Then there was the time CBS closed Kings Island during WINTERfest. Why? It snowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Which was a valid reason for closing the park. Compared to just being cold. And at least the day that KI closed WinterFest due to snow, they didn`t even try to open the park. I certainly hope that they gave out comp passes to those that were essentially "booted out of the park." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Then there was the time CBS closed Kings Island during WINTERfest. Why? It snowed. I don't know where you live Interpreter, but if you've ever been driving around folks from Cincinnati when it snows you'd think there was a blizzard every time. The way people over react and freak out to even the slightest snow fall in this area is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Which was a valid reason for closing the park. Compared to just being cold. And at least the day that KI closed WinterFest due to snow, they didn`t even try to open the park. I certainly hope that they gave out comp passes to those that were essentially "booted out of the park." Then there was the opening day at Kings Island under the last years of CBS ownership (thankfully). It was very cold. In fact, the high that day was about the same as the high projected for Texas last weekend--around 40. There were strong winds. And about 300 people in the park at Kings Island. Maybe. After a couple of hours, the park closed. "I certainly hope that they gave out comp passes to those that were essentially 'booted out of the park.'" I bet in Texas, like that day at Kings Island, most everyone there had what Mr. Kinzel calls a "season's pass." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 True. Most people might have been pass holders. But, there might have been some paying customers there. If there were, and they were forced out after only an hour just because it was cold, and they paid for five hours, I`m sure they would have not been pleased and would like to have the chance to experience the park under better conditions. Yes, the park`s policy is to not offer rainchecks or refunds. But what would be the smarter thing to do? Give comp passes to those who paid the general admission price and have them come back a later night and experience the event, maybe spend some money on food and merchandise during their future visit and, hopefully, have a nice impression of the park and want to return in future years. Or, not offer comp passes and say sorry about your luck. We sincerely hope you continue to visit us in the future, thanks for your money. Those customers then might think twice about visiting SFFT. Which is smarter from a business point of view in attracting and keeping potential customers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 300 People in the park? I WANT TO GO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Virtually nothing was open. No Beast. No Racer. No Son of Beast. No Fairly Odd Coaster. No Runaway Reptar. Flight of Fear was open and had a one train wait. No outdoor steel, it was too cold, we were told...Flying Eagles were already gone to Carowinds, I seem to recall...they would have been a very cold ride in any event. Drop Zone was also closed, if I remember correctly. It was CBS, so the shows hadn't even started yet. Bundled up, we walked around the park and said hi to the many ride operators we knew at the time. An empty park with very nearly nothing to do, it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Low 40's inclement. Psssshhhhh here in Richmond it got down to about single digits with the wind chill i think, but that didnt stop us from going out roaming last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I don't know where you live Interpreter, but if you've ever been driving around folks from Cincinnati when it snows you'd think there was a blizzard every time. The way people over react and freak out to even the slightest snow fall in this area is ridiculous. I couldn't have said it better myself. I have friends in Wisconsin and Canada that laugh at the way we flip out over an inch of snow down here, they are like come up here, you will see REAL snow. People around here drive 40 mph on state routes when it's RAINING.. I mean come on, I have a job to get to, move the ____ out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 And from what I have seen of Cinci drivers, while some are driving 15 mph, others, usually in large SUV's, are doing 70 on black ice. It hurts my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAHill Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I love their reactions to snow. We once had someone pull over on the side of the road and wouldnt drive in a quarter inch of sleet. However, I hate all the commotion they cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 It takes only the slightest bit of ice to make havoc: http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...S0103/312230059 http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x16718...cross-Tri-State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 And then there was the Opening day in April when temps were in the 30's and it was snowing. The decision was to close the park early but early was 5pm/6pm. We actually were wearing the Winterfest Parkas. Prior to Paramount's Winterfest, the event never closed due to "Inclement" weather. After all, it's a winter event. Also, you have to remember 40 degrees in TX is different than 40 degrees in Ohio. Folk in the Southern Regions don't handle the cold temperatures as well. They simply don't have the clothes to keep them warm for an extended period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 ^^For example, in another life in the music biz I was on tour in southern Texas and Louisiana in January (2004) and the weather was sunny and mid-70's for three weeks!! Although, the temp's did drop a bit at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 <-- rode Millennium Force when it was 41 degrees BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. But still totally worth it, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windshawne Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I'm cold now-heat is on 75 and several blankets....I usually don't ride anything after september...I freeze during haunt these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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