Hit The Slopes For Free At American Dream's Ski Park

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – As a tribute to the man who is credited with inventing the modern-day snowboard, American Dream’s giant indoor snow snowboard park is giving visitors a chance to enjoy the slopes for free.

On March 13, Big SNOW American Dream will host “A Day for Jake” in honor of the late Jake Burton Carpenter, who was a snowboarder and founder of Burton Snowboards, and offer free access from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to the first 1,000 guests to register.

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In addition to the ticket giveaway, the park will do hourly giveaways with prizes from Burton and Big SNOW. And, at 1 p.m., guests will be invited to participate in a group run in honor of Burton, who died in 2019 at age 65 after losing his battle with cancer.

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According to Big SNOW, Burton, a New York Giants fan, was excited for the park's opening and "often dreamed of a day he could take turns on the snow in the morning and catch a football game at the Meadowlands in the afternoon."

The group run "aims to commemorate this dream, as Jake passed before Big SNOW opened and made this concept a reality," the park said.

“Jake Burton Carpenter was an amazing person who did so much to grow and legitimize the sport of snowboarding. We all owe so much to Jake,” said Hugh Reynolds, vice president of marketing and sales, SNOW Operating. “Honoring his legacy by bringing people together through snowboarding, the sport we all love so much just feels right. We look forward to celebrating Jake’s life and work with our guests on Friday.”

The park - which opened in December 2019 - is a 180,000-square-foot, 16-story, climate-controlled facility that offers visitors a variety of experiences, from an indoor bunny hill for beginners to a black diamond trail for experts.

American Dream, the massive $5 billion shopping and entertainment venue in the Meadowlands, opened in October 2019. For now, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, IT'SUGAR candy store, Big SNOW indoor ski park and an NHL-size ice rink are open to the public.

New Jersey SEA LIFE, the giant aquarium being built at American Dream, recently revealed a grand opening date of April 23.

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DreamWorks Animation Water Park – which will include the world's largest indoor water coaster, a free fall slide with a 70-foot drop, a lazy river and a 1.5-acre wave pool, will be open for previews on March 19 and a limited number of tickets are on sale now online.

Primark, a European chain popular with shoppers looking for the latest trends at low prices, announced it'll be opening its 10th U.S. store at American Dream on March 19.

Other attractions, shopping and dining will follow over the next several months.

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American Dream did not say which other stores are among the first that'll be opening March 19. NJ.com recently reported that dining options will be limited but Cinnabon, Dunkin' Donuts, Panda Bubble Tea and Haagen Dazs will be open later this month.

More shops will open throughout the year and in September, The Collections, the mall's luxury wing, will debut, according to the mall.

Other attractions should also be ready for guests this spring, including an 18-hold Angry Birds Mini Golf Course and LEGOLAND Discovery Center. New Jersey SEA LIFE, the giant aquarium being built at American Dream, recently revealed a grand opening date of April 23