bvfcfirefighter Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hi, I'm trying to make a trip to great adventure on opening day March 27th and I have a couple questions since I've never gone on Opening Day 1) I might be getting a season pass and I saw there is some sort of processing place in the park... How crowded is it on opening day?? When I made my 2009 trip on April 9th, I'm pretty sure I remember seeing it was pretty crowded. 2) Thinking back to Opening Week pretty much of this season and all the problems with Nitro i believe it was, Is this a normal thing for Opening Day/Week or should pretty much all the coasters be open opening day?? I'm not trying to make my first trip of 2010 a disappointment Thanks in advance for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKnight Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hello!, For Your Question to number 1, The Processing Center would not be crowded. It would only be about 0-10 mins. the latest. The Employees In There Go Pretty Fast So You Would Not Wait That Long. For Question Number 2, It Depends.. Nitro only vallied during testing so it wasn't that bad.. If It is a ride like KingDa Ka that needs a lot of maintenance, It might not open on the first day.. All of the Employees try their best to get all of the rides open on opening day.. So I hope this helped you! ~Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike13 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 1.Opening day lines at Pass Processing can get pretty long,longest I have seen would be out going towards Twister.Make sure to get there pretty early,like before 12 or so.So if you get to the park at opening you can do boardwalk area first then processing or processing then that side so it's easier and get those rides out of the way. 2.Opening day last year was bad due to the wind,it got up to 45 MPH in some gusts,so really unless it's raining or very windy again,closed rides shouldn't be a problem.Only thing is employees are still new and getting used to having guests in the park opening weekend so lines might move a little slower then they will in May.But we try our best opening day to handle everything well,like last year in April I know I wasn't anywhere near good as I was later on. But crowd wise April and in this case March are the best times to go because of it not being to crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Honestly, opening day is not the best day to come out to the park if you want a guaranteed good experience. Season pass processing lines can be HUGE during the day. When people come through the gates, the first thing they usually do is go to pass processing. Later in the day the lines goo down. There are always kinks opening day with things like registers not working, new employees learning the ropes, unexpected problems, things not quite ready to open, etc. Most of the time the weather is pretty cold as well. If you want to really go out and have a good experience that will leave you with a good impression and start to the season, wait a week or two. The months of the season are generally not crowded, and operations and weather improve with each week. Opening day is really just a big deal for the die hard fans, who will run home after an hour or two of riding coasters and get onto park "fan" forums and complain about everything going wrong and how disappointed they are with the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvfcfirefighter Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 The problem I have with waiting a week to make a trip is my spring break is March 27 through April 4th and one of my friend's who I'm going with, his birthday is April 1st and I'm sure he's going to want to spend it at home (we live about 20 minutes from NYC so about 2 hours away from Great Adventure) This past season's opening week worked out perfect with my spring break because it opened the Saturday (I believe it was April 4th) because my break started April 9th so my 2 friends, my brother (had to drive us) and I made our trip on the 9th. As of right now Opening Day is probably be the best option for my friends so I don't know when we will make it there but we will be there between March 27 and April 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Well, if it works out, than go ahead. I've never done it before but I'd arrive extra eartly to pick up a flash pass so you won't have to wait as long for the rides. The Flash Pass line can get long but in the long shot its goint to be O.K. Be sure to bring extra money for parking, its gotten really expensive. Also, I remember hering the article about Nitro. That gave em quite a spook. In advance, I hope you have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Glad I already got my 2010 pass last season. One time when I went to the park during the early season and all the rides were closed due to the wind, even the indoor rides. Since this winter has already been colder and harsher than normal, I am afraid this spring may be unusually cold with a later, slower, and weaker warmup. Edited December 31, 2009 by The Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvfcfirefighter Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I talked to my friends we decided to make the trip on March 30 assuming the weather cooperates and I dont read that rides are closed like what happened in 09 for about the first week should that be a better day then opening day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gate6_natzi Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Well, if it works out, than go ahead. I've never done it before but I'd arrive extra eartly to pick up a flash pass so you won't have to wait as long for the rides. The Flash Pass line can get long but in the long shot its goint to be O.K. Be sure to bring extra money for parking, its gotten really expensive. Also, I remember hering the article about Nitro. That gave em quite a spook. In advance, I hope you have a great time! I actually think money for a flassh plash can be spent better on opening day IMO. Instead of spending money on a flash pass for lines that will proabbly not be that long, why not buy something that you will always have like a T-Shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I talked to my friends we decided to make the trip on March 30 assuming the weather cooperates and I dont read that rides are closed like what happened in 09 for about the first week should that be a better day then opening day? That SHOULD be a better bet. It gives the staff a few days to work the bugs out, and probably it won't be very crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike13 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 What Tom said.It usually takes us 2 or 3 shifts to start getting a good feel for the job and be much more efficient with moving the lines and such,not there would be big lines on March 30th anyway.Honestly the Flash Pass isn't really needed untill end of May for Memorial Day and that's when it get's progressively more crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvfcfirefighter Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 March 30th will probably work out better for my friends and I because one of my friend's birthday is on April 1st and I don't want to go on March 31st and make my friend tired on his birthday because of all the fun we have at Six Flags and going the day after his birthday might not be the best idea because he will probably have plans that will have him out all night and my friends and I want to go to the New York Car Show (We live about 30 minutes away from NYC) and it starts April 2nd and our spring break ends April 4th and trying to squeeze Six Flags and the Car Show in one weekend would probably be too much so we decided to make the trip on March 30 assuming the weather cooperates and doesn't affect whether any rides are open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I know on opening day where ill be, i hope to be operating at GASM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike13 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I know on opening day where ill be, i hope to be operating at GASM! Amen!I hope to be at GASM this year as well!Is it fun to work that ride,I really want to be there but I have never worked it.I assume it's nothing like Batman or TDK though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) well its one of the easiest op panels in the park, and as long as theres 2 trains time flys, and everyone who works on it has worked there several years in a row and get along good, the worst part is going up to the blocks for start up, those stairs are killer!, other than that, there very little down time as GASM is probably the most reliable coaster in the park, and it can run in the rain so you might get wet if you the rear loader, i swear they need to build a wall of glass right there to help protect from the rain and wind Those stairs are hell!, easy op panel looking from op panel to load panel Edited January 21, 2010 by gafreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike13 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) ....... Edited February 21, 2010 by Mike13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 ya thie enable buttons here are 2 but there big mushroom ones you can push with your palm, and i did the blocks 4 times one day that was the best workout ever! hopefully we both get to head over there, one other downside is the long walk at the end of the night but its cool to see the park desolate without all the chaos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike13 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 ya thie enable buttons here are 2 but there big mushroom ones you can push with your palm, and i did the blocks 4 times one day that was the best workout ever! hopefully we both get to head over there, one other downside is the long walk at the end of the night but its cool to see the park desolate without all the chaos! wow 4 times?That is a great workout,I'm guessing once for startup and then it broke down 3 times?I don't mind that walk at the end of the night,I like seeing the park at night it's cool seeing everything closing and not so hecktic like it is during the day.If you go some back ways it's not that far of a walk,although after a hot long crowded summer shift,the walk may feel like miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 If I do get to be there,I will have so much fun making fun of the Hair Got2B stuff. Hopefully those ads will be gone this season, I hated the ads on the actual train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 I dream of being at Gasm. I hope I can get there in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvfcfirefighter Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 i wish i lived closer to great adventure so i could work there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike13 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 i wish i lived closer to great adventure so i could work there If you really wanted to work there,you could apply for the on-site dorms and stay there so you don't have to commute so far.But that's if you REALLY wanted to work there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 ya they go for 65 a week, and then you share them with 3 other peeps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gate6_natzi Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 ya they go for 65 a week, and then you share them with 3 other peeps! Thats not a whole ton of money, atleast at the rate of pay that i make. I will be there on the 27th, dont know were yet, but i know the deaprtment that i will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 were at the 60 day mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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