It may be closer than they originally thought.....they were running the attraction with and without sandbags a day or two ago. There is still a lot to complete inside the attraction, including the queue and the Yeti still needs to be put together.
Here are some pictures....
http://www.wdwmagic.com/thumbnails/e...seup_small.jpg http://www.wdwmagic.com/thumbnails/e...bags_small.jpg http://www.wdwmagic.com/thumbnails/e...rest_small.jpg