I think we are planning on going back to the event this year. Last year it was a lot of fun. Any others thinking about the event?
Yeah me and my family are planning to go! :)
I would also imagine that Swoosh will be there although its probable he has not been cleared to release that information at this time.
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MH? what are the dates for that weekend.??
What is the coaster christmas?
12/7-12/8
http://www.ace18.org/coasterchristmas/
nope, wont be there... will be there the previous weekend
I really wanted to go this year, but it's not to happen. Maybe next year...
Possible, but no promises. That's when my daughter will be down for a visit, but we also have other obligations in Texarkana and Shreveport.
The next weekend she'll be flying back home to New Hampshire, and hopefully I'll finally be following for good just a few weeks later.
Geographic bachelorhood is the pits. >:(
We'll be there on the 7th.
Just checked the National Weather Service for Saturday's forecast at Branson: Mostly sunny with a high of 33. Friday night's low is predicted at 15. BRRRRR!!!
Go. The colder the better if it's not saturday, you'll have the place to yourself and there really is nothing better. Wow I miss the lonely walks around town already.
My crew will be there, but I have to split after the morning session to go back to California, because I *get* to have my band in the local parade.
I am looking forward to seeing what kind of a group will be there.
Well, we are out. Also for those that have paid to attend but would like to back out - they are offering a full refund. You can PM me if you need more details on who to contact.
I would imagine there will be several cancellations for this weekend..
gonna be a cold one!
Several shows and Ride the Ducks announced cancellations last night.
I am not backing down yet. I myself will wait till tomorrow afternoon to see what the conditions are and word from the ACE folks is.
Pull for me folks !!!
This sounds like a rerun of the 2006 Coaster Christmas event
http://midwestinfoguide.com/ace/coasterchristmas/2006/
Weather was absolutely horrible. I risked the road conditions that year and went down anyway... I must have matured a little in those 7 years because I am not nearly the risk taker anymore. Sad that this will be the first one I've missed since the event first started. Oh well. I missed Coaster Mayhem this year too at WOF for the first time ever as well... man I am being a rebel this year
Nice flashback swoosh.... I think maybe more snow this time........ be interesting to see event over the next 48 hours..
Good luck MH!!!
Just got word from ACE that Coaster Christmas has been cancelled. Here is a portion of the e-mail I received.
Quote"Attention all ACE Members,
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we have decided to CANCEL the Coaster Christmas event this year scheduled for Saturday December 7th at SDC. We will of course be issuing a full refund for the event within the next few days (this is a first for us so its got quite a learning curve)."
"I want to sincerely apologize, some who have come to Coaster Christmas for many years know how important this event is for me, which makes it even harder to have to cancel. The decision was only made this morning after being advised that the park would only minimally be operational tomorrow, with no rides in operation including FITH. Without rides the event would have included only food and presentations, and I couldn't see making people drive through treacherous weather for only that."
"We are also discussing the possibility of a spring SDC event in 2014, there are no details available yet but keep your eyes open for that!"
"Again I am VERY sorry about any inconvenience this may have caused..."
Hey! A Spring event sounds pretty good to me!!
Quote from: Gilligan on December 06, 2013, 02:38:09 PM
Hey! A Spring event sounds pretty good to me!!
Hopefully! Of course the last time hosted a "Spring Event" it snowed. And that was in May!
yes it did... I think that was the 1st weekend in may last year... we were there...!!! tooo funny
Quote from: sanddunerider on December 06, 2013, 03:18:06 PM
yes it did... I think that was the 1st weekend in may last year... we were there...!!! tooo funny
OMGosh! I forgot about that! Weird weather lately!