Matterhorn is barely hanging on! | Disneyland 2019-12-14 Pt. 3
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- The Matterhorn is barely hanging on. It's 60 years old and showing it's age. What are Disney's plans I wonder? Can it every truly be fixed? Or is a total rebuild it's only destiny?
Matterhorn is barely hanging on! | Disneyland 2019-12-14 Pt. 3
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First, a short story of one of my first Disneyland memories…When I was about five (early 1970’s), I rode the Matterhorn with my dad. My memory is a bit fuzzy on the circumstances that led to this, but as we were ascending to the top in the sled, a Mickey balloon floated up past us. My dad reached out and grabbed it for me, and I was able to take it home to Arizona. That memory of Disneyland and my dad being a hero balloon snatcher will be forever sealed in my memory.
The Matterhorn is definitely a top ten ride. Iconic and nostalgic as any ride in the park. The mountain and the track need serious refurbishment, and I am okay if that includes a bit smoother track and less jerks at start/stop, but the ride experience should be essentially the same when complete, just more rideable for those who currently knock the roughness of the ride.
Love this story!!!!
Best story I ever heard!! 🤗
Thank you!!!
Great story! I agree about the fixes.
I can see the balloon in the dark, floating through
the Skyway openings, not joining the others that
get caught in the rafters ...
A great balloon story. You're dad taking action like that is great. When leaving Disneyland at night for the first time, my dad said, "Look back and remember it." I still do that on every visit.
Lol... “I mean.. if you love car accidents”. Ron that was too funny. You are a great addition to Fresh Baked. Great input and lovely balance to an already amazing group of folks!
Matterhorn Mountain is the Icon, in many ways, of Disneyland. When people see it they know its this park. No other Disney park has a 4th mountain, so the Matterhorn needs to stay. But I agree with David, do whatever is necessary on the inside to improve it but keep it the same on the outside.
I love that Ronn is bold enough to speak the truth for himself. I totally disagree with him. I love the ride, bumps and all, but I love his fresh point of view!
I agree!
Ron is awesome! He brings a great perspective to the show. And, AND.... he knows when to interject his point and not interrupt David’s point. They make a good team!
Sean B go away ron
No! We need more of that! 😊
I totally agree with Ron. Matterhorn is such a rough uncomfortable ride!
Yes, agreed. I will add, Matterhorn and Roger Rabbit are the worst rides in Disneyland!
If people need to put their spine back in place head over to Goofy's Sky School in DCA =D
@@AllanNightingale Yes. I forgot to add Goofy's Sky school to my worst rides list. I agree with you.
Hearing how many times David yells oh god hearing the pain u can tell it’s rough. It is iconic though.
I remember as a child, it was a game to see who would get the first glimpse of the mountain as we approached Disneyland. It was a landmark to let us know we were near to happiness.
If the Matterhorn was torn down and rebuilt with modern tech it would be an AMAZING attraction. It literally could even be expanded to meet an even bigger footprint with much better use of the square footage available.
Last time I rode the Matterhorn I thought I was going to have a brain aneurysm as I could feel absolutely everything in my body moving. I love the Matterhorn and want it to remain exactly as it is, however with a smoother updated refurbishment.I don't mind how long it takes either....as long as it's there for the future of the park.
I COMPLETELY agree with him. Matterhorn is straight up pain and regret lol.
I loved it as a kid, I love the Yeti story and scenes, I LOVE the mountain being in the park to look at!
The ride though...pass nearly every visit now. I could be fine being told I could never ride it again.
Okay, Matterhorn...I agree with Ron. It's painful.
I was really expecting less of this, lol.
@@FreshBakedDisney lol. It did pain me to say, but I had to be honest.
Matterhorn Left is my favorite attraction in Disneyland. I didn’t say it was the best, I said it’s my favorite. I have an emotional attachment to it. I first rode it in 1968 at the age of five. Plus it’s historic in being the first roller coaster to utilize tubular steel tracking.
Lol we’re the same age, rode first somewhere between 1969 & 1975. Kills my back now tbh, but love it still even though it’s pretty awful. Not opposed to a real upgrade.
I'm with Ron. I can take the Matterhorn once a trip. Big Thunder, Space Mountain, ... I can ride multiple times.
Ron is correct!!! It’s a chiropractic nightmare! And the new cars they put into service years ago are awful! I sat in front and thought I was going to have both of my hips dislocated. And I’m only 5’11”!
There are almost NO easements into the curves which is why it sucks! Rebuild it!
Ron is crazy we absolutely love this ride! My kids are obsessed we probably got on it at least 15 times our last trip! If they do rebuild I hope they keep it the same.
As a tall gal, getting in a Matterhorn bobsled was like preparing to give birth. Getting off the Matterhorn, I felt like I had !! Team Ronn !
i do agree that for a big guy, the Matterhorn is a little hard to de-board.
TheSweetLife70 yeah but are you also in your 20’s? 😂
@TheSweetLife70 Good going!!
Ron is 100% correct.
Alex the Historian says the Matterhorn underlying structure only has about 10 years left on it max. I’d prefer a new Matterhorn over Tron.
Agreed. It's iconic. Not everything has to be tied to a new feature film or character. It just begins to feel as though you're being marketed every minute.
I agree 1000% with Ron, I rode it a month ago and NOT ONE person on that ride with me acted like they were having fun. It was 100% silent for the entire ride... myself and the other 5 people didn't make any sort of sound that would make you think we were having fun. I was absolutely shocked when I got off the ride. I avoid this ride because I physically hurt after I get off, it really needs an overhaul like they did with big thunder. Do I want the ride to go away... absolutely not, it is iconic but needs attention ASAP.
They should rebuild everything with breathtaking technology and a new skyway passing through it again. The could extend the skyway up to DCA.
This is a pretty rough track. Caution for whiplash haha. I do absolutely love it. It’s so classic. I would love them to redo the track exactly how they have it but just smoother.
that would be great! but is it even possible?
Not possible without tearing down the mountain and rebuilding it. Which they COULD do, if they wanted to.
Apparently that is exactly what they have to do!
Keep the outside the same. No Frozen overlay. But upgrade the track so it doesn’t kill you every time you ride it
I was a little girl in the '60's and back then the Matterhorn was completely hallow and you could see all the tracks and other cars while inside the mountain. It was so much fun growing up. I remember when they enclosed the tracks inside and added Harold etc.... that was really something. The cars back then you could sit inside someone's legs. I have no problem with taking it down and improving, I think future generations will enjoy it so much. Leave it as iconic as possible using what are the good things and add in the new magic. Thanks for the video, took me back.
I could see them doing some bandaids on the ride, but her story even with it being a “spine breaker” i will ride and love it every time. No matter how old it is, it is so amazing.
Matterhorn: Disneyland opened when I was 3-1/2 years old. I've been riding the Matterhorn for 65 years. Now that I'm older, the right is almost unbearable. Being slammed down on a hard seat continuously throughout the ride keeps me from enjoying what I used to love as a child. The seats are hard and the ride is rough. I find that the whole time I'm sucking in my stomach and to try to keep my butt from hitting the seat and gritting my teeth from the pain as I'm being slammed up and down. I understand that, if you were going down an icy slope on a sled, it would be bumpy, but I think the ride excludes older people because of the physical severity. In fact. I think Disneyland could be liable for musculoskeletal injuries. I'm sad that I can't ride it very often due to the pain and chance of injury.
Sorry Ron but I agree with David! But in my book Matterhorn is top 3 for me! I rode it 3x in a row two weekends ago. I will often ride it multiple times if given the opportunity. I love saying hello to Harold!
Also just standing outside the ride and hearing the wind and screams, I could stand there forever.
I hope they take a similar approach to the matterhorn as they did the castle. If they change it, it better be epic.
I loved this ride so much as a child. Now that I'm 50, I refuse to ride it. It hurts my back. I agree with Ronnie. Rebuild it from scratch and replace the track.
I'm only 38 but I'm in the same boat. It's stupid fun but the jerky motions just do a number on my back. I almost can't ride Big Thunder because of the jolt you get at the start of the first climb. :/
Unfortunately I agree, same with the Jaguar at Knotts...I can't take the jerky track. Take a cue from the actual bobsled runs in the winter olympics! Bank the stupid turns like they did on the Incredicoaster.
Yes it's rough and it hurts, and I can't ride it much, but I love it! Love the sounds of the Matterhorn! It's not too easy at my age, but last time I rode it they put me in the front and it was the best ride of my life! It didn't feel rough at all. I hope it is just a rebuild if they do anything.
I believe front is the best seat on the matterhorn.
When I went to Disneyland in the 60's the Matterhorn was the top E ticket ride. It was the first E ticket ride I would go to. If I had an extra E ticket it would be for the Matterhorn. So for me the nostalgia plays an important part. But being much older I don't ride it much because it is a little rough. But when I do the nostalgia makes it worth it for me.
When the line wrapped around the mountain you got a chance to take in that beautiful view of the lagoon, hear the wind, and Harold better. I enjoyed the line better the way it was...around the mountain.
I love the Matterhorn!!! It is bumpy, but it's a rollercoaster and it was the first of it's kind.
Great having Ron in your discussions, its nice to see all points of view. Unfortunately the Matterhorn is too rough for my wife and I to ride.
Best ride in the park! Matterhorn AT NIGHT!!!!
Team Ronn!! I agree with what you say but David makes good points also. It's a love/hate relationship with Matterhorn for me too.
mostly love for me :)
I still enjoy the ride. However, I think a reimagineering of the ride with modern tech could be amazing. I'd never considered redoing Matterhorn until watching this, but now I'm all for it.
I think we have to become ok with it at some point, as they may not have any choice.
Watching the last episode of Imagineering Story, they were showing off the Pirates ride in Shanghai. I consider Pirates of the Caribbean a sacred piece of art (desecrated by Jack Sparrow), but the Shanghai version make me a little jealous of how modern it looks. They could do that with Matterhorn.
It's only a matter of time before they have to rebuild it. Assuming that the rumor is true, an inspection revealed water damage and concluded that the structure would last for at max 10 more years. That's at MAX. The concrete rock work is connected to the main steel beems with wood which will invariably rot and decay. Who knows how many more times chunks of the exterior will break off so it is in everyone's best interest for them to rebuild it.
While I am in favor of trying to preserve the original spirit of many of the Disneyland attractions; especially old school ones like Matterhorn; they have a valid excuse to completely rebuild Matterhorn at this rate.
May as well use this as an excuse to get Vekoma or RMC to help with the new track work and for Disney to design better ride vehicles that still otherwise look like bobsleds.
The wood inside the mountain will NOT rot and decay. Most houses are framed up with wood. How many of them are older than the Matterhorn?
@@Rick-lf2ol There are several waterfalls on the mountain. The rock work underneath them gets soaked everyday, especially if it's windy. The water seeps through the cracks in the concrete and into the structure. Prolonged contact with water will definitely degrade the wood.
My question is this there’s older wooden coasters still in operation in the US. Take Blue Streak at Cedar Point (which I imagine gets pretty damaged from rain and snow) For example. Heck Shivering Timbers and Zach’s Zoomers at Michigan’s adventure although younger probably is buried in snow every year. Why would the Matterhorn be in worse shape?
@@ninjagirl226 The wood on those old coasters is probably seasonally painted with a protective sealant or lacquer. If the wood cracks and splinters they can replace that individual piece and perform other small-scale maintenance. With the Matterhorn, they can't do that because the wood is sealed off (inside the outer shell) and the water can't evaporate as well as it would with an outdoor coaster.
Ronn, I totally agree with you. Visually the ride is special, unique and sentimental. Riding - no fun,
I don’t mind if it is slightly bumpy because you are on a mountain, but it just too much. I do like the two tracks so cars go side by side but it isn’t enough to make me like it overall.
Yes, has to look exactly the same no matter what they do inside.
At least he was admitting to his blasphemy, Matterhorn is fun because of it’s jerky and unpredictable nature. Every time I ride, it feels like I’m experiencing late 50s Disneyland. Remove that, it just won’t be the same. It’s like removing Harold 🤷♂️
If you’re going to tear down Matterhorn, then bring back Skyway.
I loved the Skyway too, but it was removed for good reasons. It was not an attraction that was accessible for people in wheelchairs. In order to accommodate the proper size gondolas the tunnels in the mountain would need to be wider.
I think rebuild, but it should look and sound exactly the same on the outside, just better. The sound of the water and wind is everything.
I’m really happy with Matterhorn! It took forever for my son to be tall enough to ride it, so it’s almost *new* for us as a family! I’m glad they invested in it with a new monster, and a new queue! I hope they CONTINUE to invest in the poor old thing.
Ron, continue to voice your opinion!!! I love hearing other points of view! My husband complains about his back *every time* we exit Matterhorn. I love it, but I see where you’re coming from. Good to hear all opinions! Cause that’s all they are: opinions! Plus you phrase it hilariously. Nothin but love, man! 💖
From what I understand, the Matterhorn is bumpy because the track was “eyeballed” by the builders. Nobody really knew how to bend tubular steel for a rollercoaster track and the curves were bent imperfectly.
On the other hand, Arrow is notoriously known for “rough rides”.
I love the Matterhorn, but it’s too painful to ride.
Ground-up rebuild! I love the matterhorn, I love the history, I love the innovation to make this ride idea happen, I love how they e learned from their unknowings and made other rides better...but this mountain is tired. It's not built in a way where it can be gutted and refilled with new ride technology. That's the sad truth of it and it really needs to be rebuilt. Don't make it something else, just make it better, safer, smoother, more visually exciting on in the inside. There's a LOT that can be done to take it to the next level and I have no doubt that our imagineers will do JUST that. I can't wait for matterhorn 2.0! 🤗
As someone with a back injury and the few years I couldn't ride it because I was still getting used to that, I absolutely LOVE the Matterhorn as is!!! Just gonna say my arms have to be in good condition to ride it since I kinda hold myself up most of the time, and one time it made my asthma SO much worse, but it's still my favorite ride and not riding it feels like I didn't really go to Disneyland at all.
I am with Ron - I stopped riding the Matterhorn many years ago and HATE IT!!
Then I would advise you to stay away from old school roller coasters
Oh man all this talk of backs hurting and it being to jerky. Are we sure this fun ride isnt the only thing getting old here. Maybe they should just sit all us old farts infront of a projection of the mountain and blow wind on us. Hahahaha just teasing everybody!
I'll take the back breaker any day over a projection.
After more than 36 years in operation, Six Flags announced that Colossus would be closed permanently on August 16, 2014. Within two weeks of its closure, Six Flags announced that the roller coaster would reemerge in 2015 as a steel-tracked roller coaster named Twisted Colossus. It was renovated by Rocky Mountain Construction Which did a perfect job enhancing a staple of the park. In a year Matterhorn could be fixed with steel tracks and modern animatronics and projections ala big thunder. It could be the best dueling coasters on the west coast.
except they didn't also have to build a Mountain with two animatronic yetis inside around colossus.
I still love it. Yes now that I am 61, it is very rough, but oh the fun and memories
I'm with Ron, 100%
Imagineering could easily replicate the mountain look and make it nearly undisguisable from the original, but with updated ride technology/materials. In a sense Walt's original idea, but plussed to modern capabilities.....
I don’t think it would be easy since Matterhorn is smack in the middle of the park. Getting that heavy construction equipment in there and building it back up without disturbing the rest of the park would be a huge challenge. All modern work in DL has always been around the perimeter and the berm....and most of the work was done backstage where guests couldn’t see it.
@@dapper-Dan It would be ugly and majorly inconvenient, and probably guests would have to go around "the long way" for many things... but a necessary evil indeed...
Hello David and Ron. The matterhorn does need some work! I can't ride it because of the rough ride, but, someday the revisions will be revealed.
Omg, the Matterhorn leaves me bruised, but I love this ride!! I laugh, scream and swear the entire time lol
BTW, love your new intro!
The Matterhorn is iconic! No matter what is discussed! Lol. Indian jones ride kills you the worst! Good stuff David
I completely agree with Ron! This literally makes my back ache when I get off! Will I continue to ride it? Absolutely!
I work at Disney we are working on working the ride at night the crumbling and stopping was because of the yeti animatronic overheating that is all. We hope you rise this again with a new outlook Have a Magical Day!🧞♂️🧚🏻♂️
Matterhorn Bobsleds is designed to simulate a real life bobsled experience. This bumpiness ads to the fun of the attraction. I'm glad to see the rock facade was repaired and I'm looking forward to seeing the Tomorrowland track reopen.
They need to flat out rebuild the whole thing at this rate. With the addition of more comfortable ride vehicles as well.
Phew. Hard choice you propose. Given your claims about the actual state of the support structure? If it really is deteriorating that badly, then my inner Imagineer says yes... Put up the walls, take it down to the foundations and do a 'bionic man' upgrade. Stronger, longer lasting... better technology inside while the outside returns to the same look and layout I have known all my life.
Expedition Everest is a better version of Matterhorn, which needs a complete rebuild:
- Make a smooth single track, with side-by-side seating and double the length of the ride (giving up the occasional race is worth it)
- Add a couple of slow-downs like the Seven Dwarves Mine Train, with some Harold jump scares
- Add some steep drops and better banks on turns
When I went there at the beginning of the month, I was in line for it 5 times and only once I got to actually ride it. The other 4 times they shut it down and made everyone get out of line.
it happens A LOT these days.
All the more reason for a total refurb trying to use as much of the shell as possible.
I love the Matterhorn.....but I think Ron is right. Tear it down and rebuild it bigger better etc.
Let’s make this the ride Freshbaked and The Woo go 30 times in a row!!! Who’s with me!!!!
I was riding the Matterhorn in 1970 and I would like to see a complete rebuild of the mountain, using the people that did the rockwork in Star Wars Land.
I’m in a weird middle ground, where I last it at least a half dozen times during my trip last week and had a blast, but during the ride I had a lot more “oofs” than screams. The yeti is cool, the mountain is neat, and the ride is so fun and iconic but yeah, you can 100% feel every bump and turn and movement. It is pretty cool to be in the coaster when something at loading goes wrong and you get to slide over, though.
When I was a kid, I knew I was close to the park when I could see the castle from the freeway; later, when I could see the Matterhorn from the freeway. It was an exciting and smooth ride. The Skyway ran through it. There was no Harold. There was no need of Harold. Time has passed. The Matterhorn has evolved, but it needs to remain as an iconic symbol of the park. Of course it needs to be taken down to the ground and rebuilt with modern technology. The ride is so rough I can no longer do it and I am not alone. So put the scrims up. Let the Imagineers work their magic. Rebuild the same edifice and restore the smooth ride. And David, I agree about the beauty of those rare moments when the two sides of the bobsled tracks almost converge. If there's an improvement to be made, they could time the rides so you get that sense of a race ala Radiator Springs. And by all means, please... no Frozen overlay... please.
Yes! Build the race into the timing of the bobsled tracks, like at Radiator Springs!
I hope they decide to rebuild the ride because it can't be patched up forever. As long as the rebuilt one has a similar if not same layout and still contains Harold I'll be ok.
@freshbaked, ironic topic about Matterhorn being completely demolished, because I have always favored the idea of Matterhorn being rebuilt even bigger. I have lots friends who think the same way, who grew up going to Disneyland. It’s a discussion we’ve had years before this video. Knowing some Disneyland history and the way Walt Disney thought of Disneyland. He would green light the idea himself. Love this discussion.
ROOOON! You're breaking my heart! Matterhorn is my very favorite coaster ever. I'll be so sad when it finally dies.
P.S. to note below: I love California Screamin (sorry), Space Mountain and Big Thunder Railroad. The Matterhorn is the only ride in Disneyland I find physically difficult to ride.
This ride is my favorite coaster. Period. Even if I want to ride up front for a slightly smoother experience. I want to ride this forever.
When my mom worked there, back in the early to mid 90's, it was common knowledge that Matterhorn was slowly sinking. Sadly, it will need to be torn down and rebuilt. Luckily, with all of the advanced scanning techniques and rendering abilities, we can have the a new and darn near identical Matterhorn experience, but better than ever before.
This is a lovely looking ride, but a back-breaker. Not my favorite.
I would definitely enjoy it more if it was a lot smoother. My wife refuses to go on it anymore because of how rough it is. Even my 10 year old complains when we get off. I love the attraction but something should be done to make it smoother.
totally get it. it's rough.
@@FreshBakedDisney i dont have his distaste for the ride LOL but i do agree it needs some love. Like A LOT. Mostly structural. I think we all agree its rough. Doesnt need to be a speed demon but its just feels rickety😉 lol it doesnt
FreshBaked!
I was in DL the last night of the older cars (where you sit in pairs). I was so upset that we were losing that car. But I rode matterhorn all night so as to soak in the experience one last time. The newer cars definitely were not designed well, and they hurt my lower back when I first got a ride in them. They have since added some better padding in the bottom and it does help. This ride is so important to my memories. It was the first “scary/fast” ride I went on growing up. What made it so palatable was the ability to sit in front of my parents, kind of protected from the fright. There is something magical about this ride. I love the sights and sounds while waiting in the queue. I think they should level it and rebuild from zero. But I think they should return the old style cars and keep the track layout (it is almost a historic necessity to keep it that way).
nx1379 hope you’re not referring to me? I don’t have a distaste for the ride. I love everything about it except the fact that I need to see a chiropractor afterwards.
@@cc3775 ok distate then was too strong a word my bad 😁
I totally agree with Ron. Matterhorn is a rough, uncomfortable, and not a very interesting ride. It is also in the bottom 5 worst rides at the resort. Even though they improved the seats and the inside...I will 99% of the time ignore the Matterhorn.
It was considered a great ride at the time it opened. It is a shame that age is taking a toll on it.
They need to pay homage to this ride by building an even better version (on the same piece of terrain) with things like up-to-date track brakes.
I would say the new version should still go without a movie IP, but knowing Disney these days...
The old trains were better. The new trains make you feel like you're riding on your spine.
Matterhorn my favorite ride at Disneyland can't wait to ride it again and see the new herald
If the mountain is old and indeed falling apart, then it probably needs to be rebuilt and /or reimagined. If it doesn't need to be rebuilt, they just need to retrack the ride. All these old Arrow coasters are notorious for being being extremely rough. The second reason I believe is that the this ride was never designed for two cars. Just based on the way the track dips and turns. If you are in that second car, it is murder on your whole body.
Apparently the tracks are built into the structure itself. With how the mountain itself doesn't have much life at this point (supposedly only 10 years left before Disney has no other choice), they may as well take the opportunity to make a new version that would make Walt himself proud.
The only thing I am a tad bit worried about is that Disney would use it as an excuse to make the new version Frozen based. Not because Frozen is a bad movie or anything like that; but rather Disney needs to let some amount of their attractions stay movie-less.
The Matterhorn overall is an amazing attraction with such a great history! That being said it is old extremely rough and outdated and needs to updated. Imagine the Matterhorn with its current layout but with the space mountain ride system! If it was as smooth as space mountain and you could enjoy the scenery around you without having to brace for every turn because you know its going to be comfortable. It would make this ride so much more enjoyable and perhaps more thrilling because would might be a little faster. This could be achieved by changing the ride system, nothing else has to be changed.. the Matterhorn is great the way it is aside from the uncomfortable ride.
Jason Joseph - The splash down is shorting out the seat belt electronics. I say bring back the old vehicles and add a bit of padding. The snow recurved a huge update a few years ago then it became dull again due to the climbers breaking off the glass bits.
New to the channel and I'm hooked! Love the content and conversations held. My husband and I will be in Disneyland in February and will keep my eye out for you and Ron!!
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Ron is off his rocker!!! Matterhorn is one of my favorite rides and has been for 35 years since I first rode it!!!
Plenty of people loved Matterhorn. However, that attraction is essentially approaching the end of its service life in 10 years if it turns out to be true. Even Walt would have understood this and would have allowed them to build upon the old mountain with an even better mountain.
I want the new Matterhorn in the far future to be externally similar to the current incarnation (they can make as many internal changes as they need to; Matterhorn's internals were originally mostly open space in its early days.); except make the whole thing feel bigger and take advantage of modern engineering. While a new version would have no need for a pool of water to slow down the bobsleds; however, they should have a smaller pool of water somewhere near at the end to pay tribute to that moment.
I went to Disneyland in October for the first time in 22 years. I consider myself a ride enthusiast, I’ll ride anything once! The Matterhorn was the single most miserable ride experience of my life. I was white-knuckling the entire time worried that it was going to throw my back out. The entire ride was incredibly painful and gave me a massive headache. Worst ride I have EVER been on. I can’t believe this thing is still standing in this condition. It even looks dumpy. Stood out to me like a sore thumb.
I agree pretty much with what you both said. No question it needs emergency surgery. I also want the facade, layout, theme and story to look the same, but the guts need major help. This ride should be for EVERYONE to enjoy like Walt intended, the roughness needs to come down. For anyone who doesn't agree that needs changed in itself, then you are saying you don't others to love it. Not all bodies are able, at any age, to handle the extreme turbulence. If you don't let them fix it anything, it may indeed get taken away from us forever.
Even having The Matterhorn out of action for a short period of time would definitely hurt. Something I'm kinda surprised wasn't mentioned here is that, if you're only going to go on one ride at Disneyland at night, it should totally be The Matterhorn.
I actually miss the old, four-to-a-seat, ride vehicles. I used to get in one of those things and ride it like an actual bobsled, throwing my weight into the turns and whatnot. I don't know if it was just placebo or what, but it certainly felt like it got notably faster that way. I think I *may* have triggered an emergency stop a couple times doing that...
We usually skip this one, too. It's too hard on our old lady backs. Go ahead and re-build it - Just make it look the same!
They will never get rid of it because it is so historical to the park
My first rollercoaster was the Matterhorn in the early 70's I would say do what needs to be done to make it a smoother ride change anything on the inside keep the mountain on the outside
I agree with Ron. Upgrade but keep it looking the same. In that sense they could tear it down and rebuild it. It won't get bigger. There's a small footprint for it. Unfortunately, that means that it will either get band-aids or be torn down all together eventually to make way for something New and Fantastic.
I think your camera angles make this the best video I've seen that shows how rough this ride really it. Man, some of those turns looked brutal the way people all lurched to the side.
I've longed to ride it but I have back issues and can't take the chance. It's such an iconic part of Disneyland so it's unfortunate that it's so harsh.
All you gotta do is lean forward. It makes Matterhorn 500% more comfortable. Tall people: sit cross-legged.
Matterhorn is my third favorite ride in all of Disneyland. I love it exactly as it is. I would be so upset if they redid the whole track
Ron I agree with you! I love Disneyland SO much, even having the iconic Matterhorn remain. But the truth is that ride is PAINFUL. You are a healthy and strong guy. The whiplash and bone jarring ride has put it at the bottom of my list too. And considering I got a concussion on California Screamin' to say Matterhorn is way worse says a lot. I still love Sreamin (Incredicoaster) and would go on it any time over the Matterhorn.
i wanted to slap him for talking trash about the matterhorn like that lol. i love the ride. love the dips, the roughness, the speed, the monsters, the mild splash down, the mountain theme, how the track goes indoors and outdoors giving you views or the park mixed with the cool set. everything.
Love the Matterhorn! Non stop laughs riding that!
most uncomfortable ride I"ve ever been on
I first rode Matterhorn in 1989, it seems so smooth and fun. Now it is too rough. I like the single seats, but the leg room seems lacking, so I feel I cant brace myself for the ride. Plus as you get older (and have both hips replaced) getting out of rides gets harder. This one is just a little difficult.
I think what would be cool is if they kept the shaping of the main mountain intact, just rebuild it to look close to if not near identical, BUT that they add some more rockwork or buildings or stuff for the sight lines between the lands around the base of it. Create a little more transistion from one land to another similar to how things change when you're going from Frontierland into Batuu. Not sure how well that work with the parade route side but I think having those transistion points between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland would be really cool.
that's what I'm hoping for. a rebuilt track, but keep the mountain looking and sounding exactly like it did.
Fix it but don’t change it!
Oh Ron, Ron, Ron! So disappointing! I laugh and scream more on Matterhorn than any other ride! It is a bit rough but that is part of the fun for me! You just have to brace yourself 😂
I agree with Ron the matterhorn and upgraded because it's a very old attraction, it just needs a upgrade no changes. I pray that there is no arindale attraction because I want to ride autopia.
both of you are correct. it is a little rough ride. a band aid will only go so far. it may need a total over haul in the long run
The tracks aren't bumpy. The roughness comes from the fact that they designed this without the riders' "heartlines" in mind. Most roller coasters are designed in a way so that the elements/transitions happen in a way so that your heart is the center of those elements. The tracks themselves are actually really smooth, it's just the transitions between turns and drops that are rough. The structure, although not designed perfectly, are not crumbling. They're safe, but old.
The only way I can see them easing the roughness would be to redesign the trains (again) to feature individual seats in their own individual cars. A train could have 4 smaller cars towed together instead of 2 long cars like we have now. The seats would have to be even lower and closer to the tracks to try to get as close as they can to the heartline level.