The American Dream mega-mall in New Jersey Meadowlands is officially reopening on October 1, but Big SNOW—“North America’s first and only indoor, real-snow, year-round ski and snow resort”—is already back open!
The Big Snow park within the mega-complex is a whopping 180,000 square feet and 16-stories-tall, with a 160-foot slope. The climate controlled space originally opened last December with a number of athletes trying out the new slope including Olympic snowboarders Kelly Clark and Red Gerard, and World Cup alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn.
Operated by “SNOW Operating,” who also run Mountain Creek in Vernon,Big Snow is maintained at 28-degrees Fahrenheit year-round and uses 5,500 tons of snow to create the epic indoor slope. The temperature controlled mountain that is always pumping fresh snow makes it the perfect place for beginners to learn, as the company describes.
Now open daily, Big Snow offers packages for an entire day or just a few hours (and recommend making a reservation in advance). Snow Day packages for a single day is $69.99 and includes:
- Ski or Snowboard Equipment Rental
- Outerwear (Pants and Jacket)
- Helmet
- 2-hour Slope Access Ticket
- Complimentary access to our Terrain Based Learning skills areas and dedicated instructors
If you don’t need to rent outwear or equipment, you can also get a Slope Access ticket for 2 hours at $34.99 or get a six pack of tickets for $129. For further info and pricing, check out the Big Snow American Dream website!
They also have new COVID-19 safety measures like advance ticketing requirement, face coverings, and frequent cleaning and sanitizing. If you want more specifics on that too, head to the website as well!
The American Dream Mall is located at 1 American Dream Way in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and is open Monday – Thursday: 1PM – 9PM; Friday: 1PM – 10PM; Saturday: 10AM – 10PM; Sunday: 10AM – 8PM.