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I just noticed that PKI will be opening April 7th and I was wondering... Why does Cedar Point open nearly a month later???
Cedar Point is more north than PKI and the south gets more warmer sooner is my guess.
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The weather in Sandusky vs. Cincinnati in April is different, but not that different. I suspect the reason is staffing. If it wasn't for staffing problems, CP might just be open year round.
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I can't imagine that CP would be open year round. It's just too cold to ride during the winter months.
Obviously, there are other issues. But none is greater than staffing.
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I agree with Gemini. The majority of the staff durring the summer months are stuents.
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We bought a lifetime supply of pudding? How wasted were we last night?!
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We bought a lifetime supply of pudding? How wasted were we last night?!
*Dude, Where's my car?*
The main reason is staffing, most local colleges don't let out until the begining of May. The bright side is that this year the park will be open two extra weekends.
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daniel j. haverlock
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daniel j. haverlock
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I know the one time I made a trip over when the season pass center was open the wind was off the lake and it was cold as heck,I doubt if they would have a crowd on those days
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Whoever-on Oct 7th it was 23 degrees in the park.
The wind was WHIPPING-there was even hale, and it got so bad we actually unloaded a Raptor train on the runway cause we "used" the weight of the passengers to insure no rollback before we transfered the train off the tracks. Anyway-even with that CRAZY weather people were STILL riding.
You think its cold ground level? Try being on the platform doing seat belts...it was HELL.
Now--if I wasnt working there would I have been one of the nut case riders???
YOU BET!
I may hit up ALL the Halloweekend Fridays this year. I have ridden Raptor 349x in 3 years, maybe this will be the year I hit 400.
(although honestly that was my original goal for last year but thanks to 90 laps on MF I didnt hit the 400)
Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
2001 NY Mets locker room inspector
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The wind was WHIPPING-there was even hale, and it got so bad we actually unloaded a Raptor train on the runway cause we "used" the weight of the passengers to insure no rollback before we transfered the train off the tracks. Anyway-even with that CRAZY weather people were STILL riding.
You think its cold ground level? Try being on the platform doing seat belts...it was HELL.
Now--if I wasnt working there would I have been one of the nut case riders???
YOU BET!
I may hit up ALL the Halloweekend Fridays this year. I have ridden Raptor 349x in 3 years, maybe this will be the year I hit 400.
(although honestly that was my original goal for last year but thanks to 90 laps on MF I didnt hit the 400)
Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
2001 NY Mets locker room inspector
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Mike Piazza---my baseball eye candy
is it Spring training yet????
Staffing, I'm sure, but as for the weather being different -- how much of an effect would lake-effect snow have on the Point? I grew up next to Lake Michigan, and I know PKI is inland so it wouldn't have that, plus being further south. Those of you in Sandusky, how is your snowfall?
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Lake effect snow has little impact in Sandusky. Those snow bands occasionally setup north-south, but not very often.
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*** This post was edited by Gemini on 1/3/2001. ***
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*** This post was edited by Gemini on 1/3/2001. ***
Perhaps they should do a Millennium Mania type deal early in the year. Have minimal staffing and only a few rides open. If you bundel up its just like sking. I would go, no matter what the temperature. Turn soak city into tobobgan chutes!
I just came back from CedarPoint.com and the 2001 calendar is now officially up. Opening day is Sunday May 6th as I believe Jeffrey Spartan was the first one to speculate on that day a while back. Closing day (what a depressing thought) is Sunday October 28th. No word on Millennium Mania yet, but those days in September are still open.
Opening day is May 5th right.
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I've seen some crazy stuff in my time, but that... was... AWESOME!!! But, sorry about your car, man
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I've seen some crazy stuff in my time, but that... was... AWESOME!!! But, sorry about your car, man
Also it is interesting to note CP will be opened only 10 a.m. till 6p.m. the first four week days of the season ( May 7,8,9,10)...If it is a nice day that week...I'll be on the Midway an hour after the munchkins get dropped off at school!
In addition...with regard to the "weather" in early May...the lake will still be cold, working like an air conditioner, around the park.
There will be days in April where the air temp in Sandusky will be around 40 and it will be over 60 degrees down south by that "other park".
I bet the "official GTTP weather dude" would be able to explain the "lake effect" on the CP weather with regards to the temp. Walt?
In addition...with regard to the "weather" in early May...the lake will still be cold, working like an air conditioner, around the park.
There will be days in April where the air temp in Sandusky will be around 40 and it will be over 60 degrees down south by that "other park".
I bet the "official GTTP weather dude" would be able to explain the "lake effect" on the CP weather with regards to the temp. Walt?
Old Timer Tim
Where are you getting this info and is opening day the 5th or 6th?
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Where are you getting this info and is opening day the 5th or 6th?
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I've seen some crazy stuff in my time, but that... was... AWESOME!!! But, sorry about your car, man
Here, its out for the few of us who don't get a calander.
http://www.cedarpoint.com/calendar/operate.cfm
Pretty Colors I must say
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Joe E
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Pretty Colors I must say
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Joe E
The lake can have quite a bit of an effect in both the spring and fall. A north wind can keep temperatures in April cool, while it can be 15 degrees warmer even as close as Norwalk. The opposite is true in the fall. Locations right along the lake enjoy a longer growing season and warmer nights. That's why you see so many wineries along the lakeshore and on the islands.
But just like the October 7 example, the lake's cooling or warming power is often not enough. Even so, there are a handful of days in April where the temperature within 5 miles of the lake really does struggle.
As for the first week of May, I think we're having similar ideas ... except for the munchkin part :)
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But just like the October 7 example, the lake's cooling or warming power is often not enough. Even so, there are a handful of days in April where the temperature within 5 miles of the lake really does struggle.
As for the first week of May, I think we're having similar ideas ... except for the munchkin part :)
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