BoddaH1994 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Just for the sake of preparation: looks like Friday and Sunday will be great but some rain for the official opening day. See you this weekend! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmhornblessed Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I am thinking that the parking lot gates will open at 4 and they will let people in starting at 4:30 before dropping the ropes at 5. Does this sound right or will they wait until 5 to let people in? Sent from my SM-S327VL using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannersdaddy Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 ^ That would be a good guess. Sounds like my plan. Here is hoping the rain all moves to Sunday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmhornblessed Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 That's what I thought, would love to get on the first train for DB! Sent from my SM-S327VL using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 As said many other times on this site elsewhere- most weather forecasts aren't very accurate until about 48 hours ahead of time. Wouldn't set anything in stone quite yet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I will say it looks more promising than it did before. It was supposed to snow this weekend near Columbus, but now it's going to be Monday. I'm just looking forward to being at KI no matter the weather. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad_1138 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Looking much better than 2 days ago. As long as it holds, this will be our first opening day. I think we are going to get a hotel for Friday night and be there Friday and Saturday! Also, our 8 year old hit 54 inches over the winter, so he will get his first rides on the big 4 next week!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Cmhornblessed said: I am thinking that the parking lot gates will open at 4 and they will let people in starting at 4:30 before dropping the ropes at 5. Does this sound right or will they wait until 5 to let people in? I'd guess they won't let people in until 5. The purpose of letting people in 30 minutes early is to allow access to Gold Pass ERT, but on Friday, the whole night is Gold Pass ERT. So I don't see why they would open the gates a half hour early that night. But parking lot gates at 4 is a reasonable guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmhornblessed Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I'd guess they won't let people in until 5. The purpose of letting people in 30 minutes early is to allow access to Gold Pass ERT, but on Friday, the whole night is Gold Pass ERT. So I don't see why they would open the gates a half hour early that night. But parking lot gates at 4 is a reasonable guess. I was thinking it would be like haunt when nothing is open and there is no ert but they people in early.Sent from my SM-S327VL using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I was thinking it would be like haunt when nothing is open and there is no ert but they people in early.Sent from my SM-S327VL using Tapatalk This sounds about right for previous years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtk1378 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Usually they are able to be fairly accurate with the temperature this far in advance, for things like if it's going to be rainy or sunny though that's usually within 48 hours. I'd say in the 70's should be pretty good day unless it rains of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingKI Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Is Kings Island open this coming Sunday? I assume not, but thought I'd ask 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be open. ^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyomalley Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Just now, sixohdieselrage said: I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be open. ^ Pretty sure they have a buyout on Sunday and the park is closed to the GP. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 They are usually closed for a private event the first sunday. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Oh yeah. Forgot about that day. My mind has been elsewhere today. My bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingKI Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Rallyomalley said: Pretty sure they have a buyout on Sunday and the park is closed to the GP. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannersdaddy Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Accuweather is painting a 40% chance of light rain / rain Saturday. Any gamblers out there? LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Friday's forecast has been changing pretty wildly. Might as well wait till the day of to see how that turns out. Though, the added rain chances and the snow we've gotten down here early in the week might help with the crowds. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikid74 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Never been to the gold pass opening night before...given the pleasant weather forecast, what is a typical pass-only crowd like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just kidding, but the nicer the weather the bigger the crowd. Food Service has had a tough time getting up to speed in years past so I would eat first and then be pleasantly surprised if the food lines are manageable. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 There really isn't a typical. Last year was the first year they opened it up to all pass holders...in which the weather was great, we had a new ride and it was really well attended...a bit too well attended. The years prior, it had lower crowds due to restrictions on renewing pass holders only. This year...weather seems to be good, but not a new ride....it may or may not be busy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoriell Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Crowd-wise I would compare it to a typical Sunday evening, I've always spent preview night walking the park and looking for the smaller changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thabto Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Looking at the forecast, it's looking like rain and storms Saturday. I won't be able to make it Friday night for preview, which looks much better. But looks like the worst of the rain will be overnight Saturday into Sunday. I just hope it isn't a washout. I'm coming from 4 hours away and it's too late to reschedule now. I was looking at Weather Channel and they are notorious for making it sound way worse than it actually is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Though there's a chance of rain throughout the day Saturday, a washout doesn't look very likely according to the NWS forecast. You might save more time from storm chances keeping crowds away than you lose from any ride downtime due to weather. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck norris Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I'm guessing it will be packed Friday. Sure there isn't a new coaster, but the weather Friday night looks great and Saturday looks bad... Plus, the change last year allowing ALL pass holders (vs only those that renewed by the previous fall) meant a ton more people are included now... And it showed last year. I wish they would go back to fall renewals only... But I see no business reason to do that (as it could discourage people from buying if they miss the deadline... And I doubt anyone decided to not buy a gold pass once the benefit of a quiet preview night was eliminated).Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannersdaddy Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 If weatherbug is right, Saturday is looking better. https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/mason-oh-45040?hour=2018041422 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 That makes me happy. I mean, I'd be happy at KI even if it rained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Hopefully the KI bubble will be in place Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 If the weather holds the way it is for Friday, it's gonna be a busy preview night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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