SFGAM Opens on April 19th, 2003.
I was just looking at SFGAM web site. If you look at the PDF file for Auditions, it says that the park will be opening on weekends starting April 19th, 2003.
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatamerica/pdf/Auditions.pdf
I bet that is the buyout preseason dates, and that it doesn't open til first weekend in May. Just my guess, that's usually what happens every year.
I also don't think SUF will open til the official GP opening or a weekend later...just like Raging Bull.
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April 19th...
For those of you who don't live in or near Chicago, know this.
COLD.
I was there in the middle of May last year and it was in the upper forties. This goshforsaken city doesn't warm up until late in May or the beginning of June.
I'd be surprised if S:UF were open by then, as well, despite the fact that the Georgian version went up so fast. It just seems to late to start, and again, the climate doesn't exactly permit quick work. In fact, last night, it hailed pretty badly up here... :)
My best guess is that it would be open for the regular season to start (sometime around the end of the first week of May) but not for the buyout dates.
Of course, I wouldn't mind being wrong.
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Yes, that April 19th start date for the performers and entertainers pertains to the buyout weekends. The park wont open to the public until the beginning of May (as usual).
Godforsaken city? Dude, the weather in the Chicago area is unpredictable around that time of year as is the case for alot of other areas of the U.S. Its the time of year weatherwise going through the transition from cold to warm. Upper 40's? No problem, I say bring it on. All the coasters ran the last operating weekend in November and it was in the 30's.
'Chitown', who enjoyed the balmy 50's today in the Chicago area. :)
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*** This post was edited by Chitown on 12/18/2002. ***
Last Blast was Cold, the park in April isn't that bad. Except for the fact the chance of rain will be higher. I have went to Advocate Health Day for the past 4 or 5 years during mid April and usually a sweatshirt is just fine to keep warm.
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*** This post was edited by CoasterDude316 on 12/18/2002. ***
Yeah the park wont open until May. All the days in April are buyouts. Plan on May 3rd being the first day of public operation.
Unless of course, you work for one of those buyout companies, then you are so very lucky.
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