silver2005 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 You guys, Winterfest has already started. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomPlague Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I missed out on Haunt this year for various reasons but managed to get to the park for the last day of the season before Winterfest. I was pretty happy with the reasonable crowds and honestly the ride crews were on point. Everything was running at full capacity other than Banshee running 2 trains and WindSeeker not running. I don't think I saw any stacking on the coasters. Also, tried the spicy mac & cheese from Wishbone. It wasn't a ton of pasta but there was a lot of tender, fatty beef pieces which were surprisingly good. Aside from some insufferable young men trying to start a political chant on The Beast (and annoying the entire train), it was a pleasant end to the fall season. Also, I noticed the music in Rivertown, at least that I heard, was purely instrumental. Is that just a fall thing? I very much prefer that to the country style cover songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I might not do a TR on my visit for the 90% last day, but I'll throw out a few observations- - Mystic Timbers was absolutely HAULING at night, it's the kind of ride I've been hoping for as it's aged. Hopefully it's not too much of an outlier - Loved the marches and Dixieland music in Coney Mall, please keep that KI - The KI Haunt music lineup is abysmal this season - I hope the lighting at night was only indicative of Haunt and not during normal operations and they just didn't change it to normal lighting out of convenience, otherwise- the park needs better lighting at night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Bearcat Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 12 hours ago, DoomPlague said: ..... Aside from some insufferable young men trying to start a political chant on The Beast (and annoying the entire train), it was a pleasant end to the fall season. Good grief I believe that same guy was there Friday nite, doing the same thing on Orion around 9pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timchat2 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 If it hasn't been noted elsewhere, the official app is now listing The Racer and Snoopy's Soap Box Racers along with other WinterFest attractions like Flight of Cheer, Snow Flake Lake and Holly Jolly Trolley. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 Everyone can hope that the Holly Jolly Trolley battery lasts longer than it did last year on each day of operation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 The Notice of Commencement for 2024 and 2025 has now been published on the Warren County site. https://ohwarren.fidlar.com/OHWarren/AvaWeb/#/search (Search for Kings Island) This does appear to have the same issue as the last Notice of Commencement did where they didn't remove all of the previous project companies. I don't see anything on here that would lead to a hint of the '26 coaster installation as GCI, GravityKraft, and Zamperla have all been part of those previous projects that just appear to not have been removed from the Notice of Commencement. Based upon past coaster installations we will probably get another Notice of Commencement for 2026 sometime in the spring of '25. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 44 minutes ago, Rivertown Rider said: The Notice of Commencement for 2024 and 2025 has now been published on the Warren County site. https://ohwarren.fidlar.com/OHWarren/AvaWeb/#/search (Search for Kings Island) This does appear to have the same issue as the last Notice of Commencement did where they didn't remove all of the previous project companies. I don't see anything on here that would lead to a hint of the '26 coaster installation as GCI, GravityKraft, and Zamperla have all been part of those previous projects that just appear to not have been removed from the Notice of Commencement. Based upon past coaster installations we will probably get another Notice of Commencement for 2026 sometime in the spring of '25. Since 2026 isn't on this one, I assume this is probably just for the Soak City expansion. However, I am curious as to why we didn't see a Notice of Commencement for 2023-2024 with the addition of Camp Snoopy. If Vekoma was on this Notice, I'd assume it would've been because of Snoopy's Soap Box Racers, but nothing on here seems to related to Camp Snoopy in any way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterteam Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 28 minutes ago, WoodVengeance said: Since 2026 isn't on this one, I assume this is probably just for the Soak City expansion. However, I am curious as to why we didn't see a Notice of Commencement for 2023-2024 with the addition of Camp Snoopy. If Vekoma was on this Notice, I'd assume it would've been because of Snoopy's Soap Box Racers, but nothing on here seems to related to Camp Snoopy in any way. Gravity Kraft... Beast off-season work continues now that Racer is done? That's another rumor I'm hearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 30 minutes ago, Coasterteam said: Gravity Kraft... Beast off-season work continues now that Racer is done? That's another rumor I'm hearing. Seems that's the case from what I've heard, but it's worth noting that some of the companies on here, like GCI and Zamperla, are holdovers from previous projects. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Interesting as O’Rourke is listed and they’ve done demo at the park. So is something being removed? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Meyer Posted yesterday at 12:37 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:37 AM On 11/14/2024 at 11:46 AM, Orion-XL200 said: Interesting as O’Rourke is listed and they’ve done demo at the park. So is something being removed? Maybe they're removing the SOB station this off-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Bearcat Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago On 11/14/2024 at 12:24 AM, WoodVengeance said: Seems that's the case from what I've heard, but it's worth noting that some of the companies on here, like GCI and Zamperla, are holdovers from previous projects. Any contractor not paid out for their work will still be listed on the NOC. BTW here is the complete list of contractors on the NOC 2024-025782: Party 1: EXHIBIT 3 FABRICATIONS LLC MILLAY & COMPANY INC O'ROURKE WRECKING COMPANY OF CINCINNATI QUEEN CITY AWNING FITZSIMMONS AWNINGS MANZ PAINTING INC A&H PAINTING LLC BAYNUM PAINTING PERRY INTERIORS FLANNERY PAINTING INC DALLAS FLOORING RICHARDSON MASONRY HICON INC ASHLEE FENCE ENTERPRISES RIDE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS INC CARDINAL LANDSCAPING DENIER ELECTRIC COMPANY T S GARNETT CONSTR INC KONE INC AQUAMEN WATERSLIDE RESTORATIONS LLC BEACON ELECTRIC INC CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC INC WELDING UNLIMITED LLC R E MIDDLETON CONST CINTECH CONSTR INC QUEEN CITY BLACKTOP CAMPEON ROOFING INC SKYHIGH ERECTORS LLC DANIELS WOOD LAND INC LAKE ERIE ELECTRIC INC GREAT COASTERS INTERNATIONAL INC CINCINNATI DAYTON FIRE PROTECTION PATRIOT INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING S&S CERAMIC TILE CO EPOXY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL SAINT PLASTERING SYSTEMS INC CARDINAL LANDSCAPE & TREE SERVICE GARCIA LAWN & LANDSCAPING PREMIER CUT & CONSTR LLC MIKE LEE CONSTR MIDWESTERN FROZEN BEVERAGES INC MOBILITY MATTERS INC NELSON STARK COMPANY JTF CONSTRUCTION INC AE DOOR & WINDOW CO LIQUID LAWN LUTHER LANDSCAPING POFFS LAWN & LANDSCAPING INC AMERICAN SCAFFOLDING INC SEASIDE INC LLC ARENA AMERICAS CINCINNATI CAULKING SERVICES LLC PSS CONTRACTORS LLC WESTERN HILLS GLASS PSS CONTRACTORS LLC LETTERS LINES & SIGNS ZAMPERLA JACK ROUSE ARCHITECTS ABERCROMBIE & ASSOC BEACON ELECTRIC CAPTIVEAIRE F G SCHAEFER CO GRAVITY KRAFT M&E ROOFING NEYRA PAVING PIQUA STEEL CO (PSC) RSL COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTS CINCY ASPHALT REPUTABLE ROOFING LEVEL4 CONSTRUCTION WHITE WATER INDUSTRIES BAKER CONCRETE & MARTIN AQUATIC INTERNATIONAL FOAM CO PARAMOUNT FLOORING JLG FLOORING BREHOB ENGINE & COMPRESSOR CO FENTON RIGGING CO Party 2: EXHIBIT 3 FABRICATIONS LLC MILLAY & COMPANY INC O'ROURKE WRECKING COMPANY OF CINCINNATI QUEEN CITY AWNING FITZSIMMONS AWNINGS MANZ PAINTING INC A&H PAINTING LLC BAYNUM PAINTING PERRY INTERIORS FLANNERY PAINTING INC DALLAS FLOORING RICHARDSON MASONRY HICON INC ASHLEE FENCE ENTERPRISES RIDE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS INC CARDINAL LANDSCAPING DENIER ELECTRIC COMPANY T S GARNETT CONSTR INC KONE INC AQUAMEN WATERSLIDE RESTORATIONS LLC BEACON ELECTRIC INC CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC INC WELDING UNLIMITED LLC R E MIDDLETON CONST CINTECH CONSTR INC QUEEN CITY BLACKTOP CAMPEON ROOFING INC SKYHIGH ERECTORS LLC DANIELS WOOD LAND INC LAKE ERIE ELECTRIC INC GREAT COASTERS INTERNATIONAL INC CINCINNATI DAYTON FIRE PROTECTION PATRIOT INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING S&S CERAMIC TILE CO EPOXY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL SAINT PLASTERING SYSTEMS INC CARDINAL LANDSCAPE & TREE SERVICE GARCIA LAWN & LANDSCAPING PREMIER CUT & CONSTR LLC MIKE LEE CONSTR MIDWESTERN FROZEN BEVERAGES INC MOBILITY MATTERS INC NELSON STARK COMPANY JTF CONSTRUCTION INC AE DOOR & WINDOW CO LIQUID LAWN LUTHER LANDSCAPING POFFS LAWN & LANDSCAPING INC AMERICAN SCAFFOLDING INC SEASIDE INC LLC ARENA AMERICAS CINCINNATI CAULKING SERVICES LLC PSS CONTRACTORS LLC WESTERN HILLS GLASS PSS CONTRACTORS LLC LETTERS LINES & SIGNS ZAMPERLA JACK ROUSE ARCHITECTS ABERCROMBIE & ASSOC BEACON ELECTRIC CAPTIVEAIRE F G SCHAEFER CO GRAVITY KRAFT M&E ROOFING NEYRA PAVING PIQUA STEEL CO (PSC) RSL COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTS CINCY ASPHALT REPUTABLE ROOFING LEVEL4 CONSTRUCTION WHITE WATER INDUSTRIES BAKER CONCRETE & MARTIN AQUATIC INTERNATIONAL FOAM CO PARAMOUNT FLOORING JLG FLOORING BREHOB ENGINE & COMPRESSOR CO FENTON RIGGIN CO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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