Winter Jam NYC 2009

On Saturday, February 7, East River Park will host Winter Jam NYC 2009, our annual winter festival event!

Winter Jam NYC will feature a 70-foot long Snow Flume for sledding, a professional snowboarding competition on a 90-foot tall Snowscraper structure, a winter snowfield with snowshoeing and cross-country skiing*, a snow sculpture contest*, a Warming Hut with free samples from NY State farmers and producers, performances from the high flying Skyriders, live music from artists such as Apollo Run and Dujeous, and plenty of fun activities for all ages! Winter Jam '09 is FREE, and all winter sports equipment will be provided, including tubes for sledding, snow shoes, and cross-country skis.

Event Details:

The Future of Snowboarding Invitational
Sledding on a 70-foot long Snow Flume (line closes at 3:30 p.m.)
A snow sculpture contest*(Register in advance to guarantee a spot in the contest).
Ice climbing wall
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing*
High flying trampoline entertainment from The Skyriders
Pride of NY Warming Hut & Winter Market
Live music from Apollo Run, Dujeous, and more!
*Weather Permitting

Directions:Subway:
F, V to 2nd Avenue – Lower East Side, walk East on Houston, and cross pedestrian bridge into East River Park.
F, J, M, Z to Essex Street – Delancey Street, walk North on Essex, walk East on Houston, and cross pedestrian bridge into East River Park. Bus: M14D

Don’t forget to stop by East River Park on Thursday, February 5 for the Red Bull Snowscrapers snowboarding competition, featuring Shaun White, Pat Moore, Travis Rice, and other pro athletes! Click here to learn more!