The Theme Park History of the Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland)

[@Harleigh_19]

Matterhorn is definitely one of those rides where I always forget how rough it is until I ride it again. Still a classic though!

[@smoothsketch]

Very rough ride, unpleasant when I was on it more than a decade ago, I can't imagine how rough it is now

[@1javixD]

I’ve only been on there like twice because my back.

[@missgrace97]

Ann M in 2012 they took 6 months refurbishment, not sure if they tracks where included though.

[@MisterJesh]

I went on it this past Monday and it definitely was rough but it did feel a bit smoother than when I rode it a few years ago. Usually I come off it with my back hurting but not this time around.

[@bunkmatecollabs5564]

Same with Space Mountain for me

[@RyanShyffer]

I was told a good story about the Matterhorn's brake system from Ed Feuer, the Imagineer that was in charge of the 1977 bobsled update when the ride went from 1 car to the 2-car trains. The existing brake system couldn't stop the cars with the added weight when the bottoms were wet. He was tasked with finding a way to make the brakes work. He thought about how lots of cars would not stop when intersections would flood, but his Mercedes always did. He did some research and learned that Mercedes' brakes have little round pucks on their surface instead of being flat like other breaks. So if you ever notice all the brakes throughout the ride have these pucks, you now know why and you can thank Ed.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

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[@derekllewellyn6663]

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[@derekllewellyn6663]

History of review history books documentary about biography book of Life story about how many people are trying taking a new job work on it before 2024 now before 1959 in I am really sorry I am bad you are doing it again this year

[@geekhotel1785]

“Considering names such as... Magic Mountain” Six Flags wants to *KNOW YOUR LOCATION*

[@zomboss9242]

Anaheim, California

[@idunnobutyay2520]

King of the Monsters *cue the Vengaboys music*

[@themagicboy6548]

but magic mountain opened in 1971 and six flags didn't buy it until 1979

[@akari-kun8333]

@@themagicboy6548 ooooh they got caughttt

[@Viking_Luchador]

most roller coasters of any park in the world!

[@cerisevanille]

“May be regarded as tame” I feel like I get whiplash on that ride every time I go

[@SpicyAtreides]

Cherry Nguyen I got back pain last time I rode it.

[@OGamerGirl92]

It's so bad I got jabbed in the ribs last night on it

[@OGamerGirl92]

@bigevilworldwide1 they've already re-done the track once, that's the one that's there still today.

[@1javixD]

Cherry Nguyen and a broken back :) They need to really pad those seats.

[@averyeml]

I whacked the crap out of my elbow on that ride when I went around Christmas this year- it was sore and hurt to move for a couple of days. It also gave me the back/neck jostling that everyone else gets and I did notice people did more “oof”-ing than screaming. There’s also a couple of sharp turns that I just fully anticipated the metal snapping and the toboggan going flying over the park

[@vegetafan9922]

"The Matterhorn, a mountain located on the border of Switzerland and Italy." And the middle of California.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Remain seated please, permanecer sentados por favor

[@mtmadigan82]

Que?

[@RosinGoblin]

Forever engrained in my mind

[@idunnobutyay2520]

Avery the Cuban-American *yodeling intensifies*

[@dbsale7425]

i can hear the music and the announcer in my head

[@Mrdynamiter]

I keep seeing you

[@knowledgeapplied]

0:53 "... a mountain located on the corner of S. Harbor Blvd. & Katella Ave in the city of Anaheim, CA." ;)

[@allym1]

Thank you for making this video :) The Matterhorn will always have a special place in my heart. Being on this ride with my dad is one of my earliest memories ever. I remember riding in my dad's lap and it being night and I was so scared but I loved the feeling of it. I covered my ears and my dad held me in his lap because I was scared of the Yetis. I will never forget how loud they were back in the 2000s. You used to queue on the side of the mountain and just hearing the loud growl every couple of minutes was truly an unforgettable experience. I remember my dad telling me when all of the Yetis were gone so I could look out at the ride. It has changed so much over the years and it doesn't have the same vibe as it did when I was younger. But still, to this day it is one of my favorite rides. Just my dad can't get on it anymore cause he says it hurts his back lol. One time when I was little I looked out and just saw the glowing red eyes and hearing the gnarly growl and the whispy snow air as we ascended the hill in the beginning. The only thing I wish they kept was the LOUD growl that you can hear when you are in line or just walking around it, it was so intimidating. Seeing all of the different versions of the ride really brought me back to that time. thank you again for the nostalgia :')

[@TClipz21]

Anything from Disneyland you put i will click on immediately

[@derekllewellyn6663]

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[@derekllewellyn6663]

What time for my 46 years vacation today TV series

[@MidnightWinterWolf]

Every time I ride this, I remember it being bumpy. Every time I get off, my back's been readjusted lol. But it's still so much fun!

[@AwesomeCaillouXperience5656]

9:29 Thank you for giving me credit to use my POV of Matterhorn bobsleds’ queue, I highly appreciated it! 👍🏼 And also, I heard about the history of the attraction as well.

[@meowspots]

I've been going to Disneyland since I was a kid and had an annual pass for about 12 years before starting to work there in 2012. I went to Europe for the first time in 2017 and visited Zermatt. Seeing the real Matterhorn was the most incredible experience ever! It is so majestic and beautiful, and Zermatt in general was a gorgeous place.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

I really remember 1990 Disneyland fun more information

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Zap

[@gavingriffin1099]

Dude I love these videos I can watch them all day

[@Jordantmori]

The new yeti is extremely real and scary, especially for a Disney ride.

[@averyeml]

Jordan Mori I won’t lie, it gets me every time. Not sure why, maybe just the human-like size and proximity, or how quickly you go by... but yeah, it does feel fairly spooky!

[@quietdemon8138]

The thing that makes it more scary is the fact that it’s a full animatronic figure that has been programmed to move more quickly and naturally giving it a more realistic and plausible range of movement, the 1970s ones were ok but very limited and static so they most likely just used the appearance of ‘Harold the yeti’ as a basis but replaced almost everything else with new animatronic tech

[@Rivercoon]

Have they ever changed Harold's voice, and who does it? I remember they had a company wide contest in 1978 to find a voice for him but don't remember the winner's name.

[@hopeblamires3017]

Fred Tatasciore

[@trebor000]

Ok soft

[@chikenman573]

Please do the history of Ghost Rider at Knotts Berry Farm

[@Mega18G]

Sweet! Thank you for mentioning. I’m hoping next one will be Radiator Springs Racers, Space Mountain, Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run, or Fantasmic.

[@kenfrancisworld8720]

I remember before the 1978 re-do and the damn mountain was hollow (the equivalent of riding Space Mountain with the lights on). Disney really brought the attraction's quality up a few notches with the ice cave theming!

[@derekllewellyn6663]

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[@Dollimino_doll]

"Can be considered tame by today's standards" ArE yOu SuRe abOuT tHat?

[@themagicboy6548]

Gold Rusher at Magic Mountain (hour north of disneyland) is faster, smoother, seats more, has a more interesting layout...etc. Also have you ever ridden a RMC roller coaster?

[@hauntsandamusements]

The Magic Boy Matterhorn definitely isn’t tame... it’s incredibly bumpy. But I still love it!

[@geekhotel1785]

Yeah, my back gets obliterated every time I ride it (worth it tho!)

[@thehollowseance]

I love this ride. My grandparents had this tradition with there grandkids that when they turned 9 years old they would take them to disneyland and when I went to disneyland for the first time in 2003 I remember him telling me that he went on the ride all the time when he was younger and now it's one of my favorite rides and I can't wait to take my son when he's old enough

[@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices]

"The guests begin their descent down the mountain, encountering the snowman, who wants to add more items to its collection" *OH NO YOU AIN'T TAKIN MY IPHONE-*

[@powerpup97]

One other update you forgot to mention: In 2016, the bobsleds were given padded seats due to complaints from guests hurting their tailbones on the bobsled seats.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

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[@jemofthe80s18]

The Matterhorn was my mom's favorite ride when she went to Disneyland as a kid in the 70s! I've only gotten to experience it by watching POV videos here, SO THANKS, UPLOADERS!

[@cerealkillerz83]

I’ve been waiting for a new Theme Park History video so excited 😁

[@sergeantpepper1493]

This was a great video! I'd like to see a video on Radiator Springs Racers or Pooh's Hunny Hunt soon, please!

[@MatthewPlato91]

I'm sure Pirates of the Caribbean must be on the list... but it'd be very cool to see a review covering the substantial differences in layout the ride has around the world!

[@ThemeParkHistory]

Pirates is a bit more complicated because of how each version varies in some shape or form. Whenever we do cover it it will a longer video than usual.

[@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices]

Yeeeessssss! I always wanted to see you do the Matterhorn! Also, could you do the history of Tokyo Disneyland for the next Theme Park destination? You already did Tokyo DisneySEA, so wouldn't it be right to do the other park in the resort? Besides, with the Japan 2020 Summer Olympics, now would be the right time to cover the park!

[@LastNameBravo23]

LMAO I literally went to Disneyland today and this was the first video in my feed. This video helped kill time in line for Matterhorn!

[@atpdx]

That Matterhorn footage from Disney Sing Along Songs Vol. 7 is still some of the best Matterhorn ride thru footage of all time. Glad to see you took advantage 👍

[@JimmyGoodYT]

Well done once again, Jack! One of my favorite mountains for sure. Keep up the good work!

[@the_mackshack]

I hope I’m not the only one who loves spending hours watching videos of disneyland history I already know

[@Brandenonline]

I freaking love these videos

[@jessieo7953]

Love this video! This is my daughter’s favorite ride - we rode it probably 20x last time we were at Disneyland (2018). It was awesome

[@RoyalFizzbin]

June “fourteent”!

[@timothyd1496]

"Tomorrowland's track is only 2037 feet in LENTH"

[@nickaluswilliams8912]

I came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed how he said that😂😂

[@aidenthecrane2893]

THANK YOU JACK. IVE BEEN ASKING FOR MONTHS

[@ThemeParksAndAttractions]

Nice video about this attraction theme park history

[@Jumboo364]

This was interesting and your narration is lovely.

[@rogergreenberg1205]

I saw a clip from Disneyland Fun sing along video

[@a_cowwithlegs]

Mr toads wild ride. Or as me and my dad call it, to hell and back.

[@mikes6866]

Amazing that they essentially crafted Expedition Everest from this! Disney are amazing

[@CMBmuri]

So glad you got Emo Phillips to do the voiceover!

[@morethanthrills1616]

This was awesome to finally ride on my first visit to DL. Insanely popular attraction with so much history. I will say it’s kind of like going to the chiropractor, lol. Great video! 👍🏻

[@nickbailey5938]

Please do future videos on Space Mountain, Guardians Of The Galaxy Mission Breakout, Soarin Over California, and Incredicoaster!

[@theguierrafamilia5398]

I love your videos! I feel like I’m in Theme Park College 😂🙌🏻 Fantastic video! I love the Matterhorn!!

[@averyeml]

This is the only rollercoaster I don’t even hesitate to re-ride after knowing exactly how rough and terrifying from a structural standpoint it is. I’ve gotten bruised elbows and ribs as well as back pain, and any scream I make on that ride is when the bobsled hits one of those sharp turns where you overlook the mountain and I feel like the tracks are gonna give and we’re gonna go sailing over the park. I also had a day where 3/4 of my rides ended with me or the bobsled adjacent to mine getting pulled aside on that cool pull out track they use to fix stuff. This thing CLEARLY needs some love. But I just can’t help but get on.

[@jeffacosta123]

I love all your videos. I just enjoy watching the history and building of theme park attractions so much, I have two requests if possible one day. Could you do the Country Bear Jamboree or even--while not an attraction--the Main Street Electrical Parade?

[@markcampbell8460]

This is very well done. A+

[@jelllert]

Please do Universe of Energy/Ellen’s Energy Adventure!! RIP

[@skunkman9815]

When I first went on the Matterhorn I had my eyes closed the whole time because of that damn abominable snowman But now that I’m older and seeing lots of ride through videos on KZbin I’m more used to it

[@xozegraf7179]

Oh and Tinkerbell would fly from the peak of the Matterhorn to the top of the Disney Castle each evening. This was a Disney cast member dressed as Tinkerbell, held in a harness, and carried along a cable spanning the two structures. She would glow from a spotlight that would track her. In the day, this nightly event would be anticipated by park guests causing them to take pause and in hushing voices, direct their children's gaze to the skyward spectacle - furthering the idea that 'life is but a dream'.

[@markcrooks2455]

I'm so happy This was never replicated at another Disney park. There are some things that should be for the original Disneyland and no where else.

[@terryr7622]

Mark Crooks Not sure I completely agree with you. I have friends from Orlando and they absolutely loved this. They say it’s a shame they don’t have this. I admit it would be interesting to see how they do a version of this in other parks.🙂

[@raphaelmarquez9650]

It was cloned (somewhat) by the original Space Mountain in WDW, and it was originally planned to be cloned for Epcot.

[@FrankieWashburn]

Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom is pretty much WDW’s Matterhorn.

[@MeowMeow_95_]

They were gonna replicate it at epcot as a "Mount Fuji" rollercoaster...... but you know.... MONEY lol

[@JamesWarren5]

I love the music I don’t know why I be pulling griddy when I hear it

[@Boom12]

Wow, that is a great history there. I do love the architecture that went into making the Matterhorn to scale, and the snow made with glass laced paint, incredible!' Kudos to your work once again! It's been a rough time working in the tourism industry atm due to Covid-19, and there's doubts hanging around Singapore. I do hope things here pick up, or no one is coming to travel here :(

[@landenbradley3811]

I have been thinking about making a theme park channel and watching your videos give me lots of ideas, so thank you so much

[@KTDude50]

Great video! I didn't realize it's been there so long, so that goes to show the lasting impact of that kind of attraction. I haven't been there since I was about 10 years old, but it's always been one of my favorites there. I do have a few suggestions for a future video, although I'm not sure how likely it is to find much information on a couple of them: *Xcelerator (Knott's Berry Farm) *Body Wars (EPCOT) *Snow White's Scary Adventures (Disney World/Disneyland) *Pirates 4-D (multiple parks, but I remember it from Six Flags New Orleans) I look forward to future videos!

[@xdrkcldx]

The Ice Climbers Music is a nice touch

[@lando_is_i]

Matterhorn and Space Mountain are fantastic.

[@kylecrawford4271]

I love your videos. I can’t wait for your next one. How about you do the Haunted Mansion and the Main Street Electronically Parade

[@hopeblamires3017]

Kyle, it's actually called the Main Street Electrical Parade, not the Main Street Electronically Parade

[@kenzieblack5152]

They definitely need to revamp this ride and make it smoother, cus it’s really fun :) love the theming and coaster style.

[@jamescurranbpl]

Just realised you’re a channel i watch all the time but never subscribed! Thanks for the content

[@philrabe910]

I'm glad I got to ride the sky buckets through the mtn and again after the next to the last remodel. Can't wait to see the 2015 remodel.

[@JennNofficial]

Love this ride ♥️♥️

[@lukegreen5341]

I've Been On Matterhorn Bob Sleads Roller Coaster At Disneyland Resort In Anaheim Near Los Angeles California In The United States Of America Back In Easter 2016. Thanks Theme Park History Mate. PS This Famous Roller Coaster Is Also Stared In The Original Video Release Of Disney's Sing Along Songs Volume 5 Disneyland Fun As Well. X

[@joelfennell4852]

Awesome Work

[@thefonzkiss]

11:30 keep your arms inside the car Walt.

[@l.madden1485]

I am super excited my comment was in this video

[@gladiatordragon9219]

It's a legendary landmark. The first tubular steel coaster that brought the legendary innovators at Arrow into the coaster industry, and we know what Arrow has done. The first inverting steel coaster, the first full-circuit hypercoaster, the first 4-d coaster, and many old favorites such as the suspended coaster, classic looper, and other classics. Truly deserving of its status as a coaster landmark. That being said, they should probably reach out to a company (probably S&S) to get a retrack. While I haven't been on it myself, I always hear about how rough it is, so Disney may want to get on fixing it.

[@keyman6689]

It's one of a kind in theming, but shares a very similar ride experience as Space Mountain in WDW. When bringing Space Mountain to Disneyland, they used the theming but reworked the ride experience since they already had the Matterhorn.

[@SeanGodos]

I wish they could tear up the track and remodel it to be as smooth as Big Thunder Railroad. Lots of the curves are not banked at all and cause the sled to knock hard into most curves. Besides that, the banks, drops and curves were only designed to have a single sled, so linking 2 sleds would cause that much more frantic pushing and pulling at each other at every bend of the track. The first sled will hit the brake pad first causing the second sled to get bumped back, it's jarring after feeling it 30 times in a row. Also, the sleds were not repainted, they are completely new and much lighter, like they were made from the milk jug plastics just like the new boats from "it's a small world". It's amazing and historical, but currently is the only attraction in Disneyland where people want to ride it but don't "because its painful or jarring".

[@wsn_hq765]

Awesome video awesome ride

[@srayj]

When I see videos of classic Disney attractions, it makes me wish I could travel back in time to when they were originally built and experience them, not to mention the surrounding areas in the park. It’s just weird to imagine a giant mound of dirt in the park given that space is at such a premium now.

[@0V3CHKiN]

I rode this for the first time in 2016. People complain that Space Mountain in MK is rough. Well, I would have to consider this a much rougher ride overall. (Yes, I realize this is an older ride compared to SM).

[@lauracoles5595]

I prefer Everest slightly but this ride is a classic. The yeti was a great addition to the story and the animatronics are gorgeous

[@ScottDLR]

Takes on a whole different feeling at night!

[@Sedlan18]

Harold: I will name him George and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him

[@OGamerGirl92]

OMG THANK YOU I MISS DISNEYLAND SO MUCH😭❤❤

[@714.Eddieee]

Do shrek 4D please

[@letsgoOs1002]

Please do a video on the disaster that is fast and furious: supercharged. I would love to know the history and how universal allowed it to be made.

[@Pissgremlin5964]

It's mind boggling that with so many people involved with building that "ride" that not a single one stood up and said "You know, this blows!! We probably shouldn't do this."

[@letsgoOs1002]

@@Pissgremlin5964 I know right

[@reyspet]

Also, I know it's not a theme park ride, but can you do the history of Club Disney? It was a really popular children's playzone here in Thousand Oaks, CA but closed. Please keep up the good work, I recently discovered your channel and now I'm a fan! Your videos give me great memories of my childhood! :)

[@smashbrosbasketball6991]

Fun Fact: Only used for Employees, inside the Matterhorn top area there is a single basketball court that Employees play on during their breaks or lunches

[@princesskristan]

I clicked on this so fast. This is one of my favorite rides! I haven't been to Disneyland in so long..if only it wasn't so expensive to buy a ticket

[@linkroronoa2401]

Do the Magic Eye Theater that showed Magic Journeys, Captain EO, and Honey I Shrunk the Audience before being currently used as Disney’s movie previews.

[@idunnobutyay2520]

Climbing the real Matterhorn is now on my bucket list.

[@roberthicks436]

Next, you should do Big Thunder Mountain. That would be awsome!

[@23bigx]

Love your vids, can you do a vid on Colossus at six flags magic mountain

[@diegomunoz3177]

I was wanting for this.

[@DigitalAndInnovation]

The Matterhorn was not actually formed by erupting tectonic plates (at least what we see today)- it was cut by glaciers- thus the suffix "horn" which means cut on 3 sides as opposed to say, a "cirque," which is cut on one side.

[@robcochran5282]

A huge snow-capped mountain just spawned out of the middle of nowhere in Anaheim and scientists still have drawn no explanation of how it got there, after 50 years.

[@tarathelen9844]

My favorite ride at Disneyland ever

[@dozer11]

Can you do one about the Hyperion Theater at DCA from its start all the way to Frozen? Maybe get brief interviews with some of the cast if that’s even allowed?

[@johnskowronski4906]

Very cool video thanks for education

[@Maniac536]

I was working a really long job one week and I had a really long night coupled with a super early start the next morning. I don’t think I had more than half a night’s sleep. So I go to the cafeteria to get a cup of coffee and I swear as I’m leaving the cafeteria I see the Matterhorn’s Yeti in the hallway walking into one of the conference rooms. I blink as if i have literally gone insane with sleeplessness so I look at the lineman working on the hallway’s ceiling and ask him “am I insane or did I just see the yeti walk in there?” He nodded and said “yeah you saw what you saw” and inferred it was a joke they were playing on one of the executives. Post story to that, the costume, last I checked, is now hanging out in that exec’s office.

[@disneyfactsguy]

This was good. Thanks

[@alteregobro4826]

can you do the history of finding nemo submarine voyage?

[@lancecharley8822]

I went on the Matterhorn Bobsled repeatedly with my cousin my two aunt's and some of our friends from 8th grade during our class trip we were in Cali for a week class of 1998

[@thejman5683]

I’m pretty sure that the yeti on expedition Everest is harold’s brother

[@zomboss9242]

How is one in the border of Switzerland and Italy while the other is in the Himalayas (or something like that)

[@thejman5683]

@@zomboss9242 An inside joke

[@StarportS]

I don’t think anyone has done this yet, but can you do Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?

[@noellehardin6697]

When my older sister was 6 or 7 she used to ride Matterhorn and back then they didn't check your height, they asked your age. She used to ask my mom how old she was in front of the cast members so she could get on.

[@MakilHeru]

It's still strange seeing that front gate you walk under on the Matterhorn. That was only added a couple of years ago. Seems like it's always been there.

[@ultimategmoneyremaber1821]

I heard this on Disney + your the best

[@coyoteartist]

Now I have to wonder if this Wagner was the voice that said When the car stops, step out to your left on Mr Toad's Wild Ride. I heard that line so many times I still say to this day.