Expensive?

[TylerRider]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_world%27s_Most_expensive_roller_coaster

Was Expidition Everest really $100,000,000 to construct? This sounds extremely inaccurate.

[LordSkippy]

I highly doubt it. That ride seems lavish, but not $100,000,000 lavish.

[The Interpreter]

Really?

http://themeparks.about.com/od/disneyworldgallery/ig/Disney-s-Expedition-Everest/

http://themeparks.about.com/od/coasterridereviews/fr/ExEv_2.htm

http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/07/disney-fans-dismayed-with-disco-yeti/

That is the figure I have always seen as the reported estimated cost....

[Colonel_SoB_fan]

http://rcdb.com/2389.htm

RCDB says 100 million

[RailRider]

Not reall that surprising when you consider the enormity of the project and the technology it incorporates. Although it does currently opperate with the most expensive static prop ever, poor Yeti. Consider the complexity of the mountain. 3 seperate structures enclossed in the mountain. The mountain, coaster, and Yeti all have their own structure and are seperate from one another. Very impressive in my book.

[SonofBeast07]

The coaster itself is probably only like 20-30 mil. But when you build a giant mountain, a huge yeti, and bring in tons of authentic decorations from nepal including a large hand carved wooden building... the cost keeps adding up. It is quite a sight to behold. By far the most entertaining que line I've been in.

[thekidd33]

^Agreed. The first time I rode it I didn't use the fast pass option and went there first thing in the morning. I'm actually glad that I had about a 20 minute wait, that whole experience was very very cool.

[DeLorean Rider]

I can ASSURE you $100,000,000 is a LOW estimate.

[muppetfan1999]

Well, considering the fact that the amount of power takes (or took) to power the yeti is (was) about the same amount of power it takes to power a jet.... so......

I think that's a fair estimate.