There was a thread similiar to this a couple weeks ago, I called POR riverside and talked to the "pool bar", I was told that the pool was going to be closed in January (originally it was Sept/Oct) but had been changed to January. I also received an email response that said the same thing. The pool will be closed for about a month to add fountains, replace the bridge and change the water slide. I am planning on calling the resort again just to make sure before we leave as the pool is very important to us!!