Walt Disney Imagineering files permit for show sets at Disney's Blizzard Beach water park

May 30, 2022 in "Blizzard Beach"

Aerial views of Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon during COVID-19 closure
Posted: Monday May 30, 2022 11:!9am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The mystery surrounding a possible addition to Disney's Blizzard Beach water park continues this week as Walt Disney Imagineering files a permit for the park.

The permit filed by Walt Disney Imagineering, and assigned to Brilliant fabrication of Orlando, has the vague description of "Install show items." (Thanks to @danlb_2000 on the WDWMAGIC Forums)

Brilliant fabrication has worked on numerous projects around Walt Disney World in the past, and offers services including themed construction, scenic arts, sculpting and metalwork.

The most significant sign of an addition coming to Blizzard Beach is the setup of a large tower crane on the site with a reach of 365ft. The crane itself is currently being staged in the parking lot as groundwork is done to prepare for the installation of the crane.

Theories on the use of the tower crane include replacing the slides on Runoff Rapids and installing a brand new attraction.

Adding further support to all-new construction is the spotting of height balloons in 2021. Designers usually deploy balloons to gauge the visual intrusion of a new structure into existing sightlines before giving the green light for a new project.

Blizzard Beach is currently closed, with no reopening date yet announced. Typhoon Lagoon is presently operating as Walt Disney World's only water park.

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JoeCamelDec 21, 2022

It's Disney, they could put on a white Christmas if there were enough bucks to be made. They used to do things just to show they could.....

Tha RealestDec 21, 2022

It’s too warm

_calebDec 21, 2022

For some reason, I initially read this as a joke– BLIZZARD Beach closed due to low temperatures! Get it?

DCBakerDec 21, 2022

Blizzard Beach will be closed over the upcoming holiday weekend, December 23-25, due to forecasted low temperatures.

DCBakerDec 20, 2022

UnbansheeNov 14, 2022

https://blogmickey.com/2022/11/new-cargo-lift-tube-lift-debuts-at-blizzard-beach-following-closure/

Disney AnalystNov 13, 2022

Other source has photo from the top, where the lift ends, looks good.

WDWMountaineerNov 13, 2022

Is Brown a theme?

DCBakerNov 13, 2022

RambozoNov 13, 2022

I wish they would stop shoehorning unconnected IPs. Frozen doesn't belong.

JoeCamelNov 12, 2022

I know that one.... The frame is plumbed to be filled with LN2 so when the wet tubes run up it drips and freezes. Like the saying goes don't judge until it is open ;) :angelic::hilarious:

GringrinngghostNov 12, 2022

no theming to snow I saw

JoeCamelNov 12, 2022

And in other news the sky will be blue today..... Yeah some people won't like it but

GringrinngghostNov 12, 2022

People aren’t going to like the new lift. I can see that there will be complaints about it. I saw it recently in passing by the property.