Freezing temperatures at Walt Disney World will close Blizzard Beach water park for three days

Dec 22, 2022 in "Blizzard Beach"

Posted: Thursday December 22, 2022 7:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's Blizzard Beach will be closed Friday, December 23 through Sunday, December 25 2022, due to freezing temperatures arriving in Central Florida.

Frozen touches at Blizzard Beach
Frozen touches at Blizzard Beach

Weather forecasts across the weekend put the highs at 46F and lows at 29F. 

Temperatures in the long range forecast may also impact the park beyond the weekend, but Disney has yet to announce any further closure at this time. Typhoon Lagoon is currently closed for refurbishment.

Blizzard Beach overview
Blizzard Beach overview

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MagicHappens1971Jan 22, 2023

They will typically have three options, 1) be deployed elsewhere 2) offered the day off w/pay 3) offered the day off w/o pay 2 will typically only happen if you can’t be deployed (ie a Hurricane) or if there’s no need

esskayJan 21, 2023

I'd imagine so yes. Most people there are cast members who work in the shops/restaurants or do general guest service so those are fairly easy to relocate. Lifeguards are another story, I'd assume some get realocated to resort pools, and any that are experienced in general CM duties get reassigned elsewhere.

Back!Elbow!Shoulders!Jan 21, 2023

Forgive me if this has been addressed before but what happens to the waterpark CMs during these cold weather closures? Do they get reassigned somewhere else for those shifts or what?

wdwmagicJan 21, 2023

Disney's Blizzard Beach water park closed today and Monday due to cooler temperatures https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/blizzard-beach/news/21jan2023-disneys-blizzard-beach-water-park-closed-today-and-monday-due-to-cooler-temperatures.htm

DCBakerJan 12, 2023

Due to forecasted low temperatures, Disney says Blizzard Beach will be closed January 13-15.

DCBakerDec 28, 2022

Right - see the quote.

GringrinngghostDec 28, 2022

That's due to the marathon.

Thumper 32Dec 27, 2022

Jeebus, it’s bad enough they are closing an entire park for the race. But they can’t even properly post that fact until less than two weeks before the date? The ineptitude just grows with every passing chance they have to demonstrate it.

DCBakerDec 27, 2022

The schedule on January 8th has been updated and now shows Blizzard Beach as being closed.

skiir97Dec 27, 2022

Somehow BB is still scheduled to open at 10am on January 8 even though all roads leading to it will be closed till 12/12:30 due to the marathon.

mergatroidDec 27, 2022

Meanwhile, here in Britain https://www.rlss.org.uk/festive-dips-how-to-stay-safe-and-deal-with-the-cold

HauntedPirateDec 27, 2022

Thursday makes sense, given the forecast.

GringrinngghostDec 26, 2022

Hearing they will reopen Thursday.

wdwmagicDec 26, 2022

Closed December 26 - 27 https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/blizzard-beach/news/26dec2022-near-freezing-temperatures-keep-disneys-blizzard-beach-water-park-closed-at-walt-disney-world.htm
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