Winter Jam

Presented by the NYC Parks Department and the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), Winter Jam NYC is a free annual winter sports festival that encourages New Yorkers to get out and enjoy the outdoors in the colder months. Our partners at Gore Mountain will be blowing lots of fresh snow, so there will be plenty to go around!

Featured Venues

• Lake Placid Snow Field
• Cross-Country Skiing
• Snowshoeing
• Red Bull MetroRail
  An open rail jam for skiers and snowboarders. To register, please visit the Red Bull MetroRail page.
• Learn to Ride: Skiing and Snowboarding
• Unreal Ice Lounge

Other Activities

• Watch and Learn to Play Quidditch
• Animal Tracking with the Urban Park Rangers
• Pride of New York Winter Market
• NY State Ski Resorts Info Booths
• Live Entertainment

Equipment provided at no cost, or bring your own and enjoy the terrain.

Participants in cross–country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding/skiing lessons must sign a waiver before participating in any of these activities. The waivers will be provided at the event. Participants under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present to sign the waiver.

Doggie Snow Zone

A NEW area sponsored by Unleashed by Petco specifically for 4-legged New Yorkers!

• Doggie Snow Park
  An enclosed, off-leash area featuring agility equipment from Biscuits & Bath Dog Retreat
• ‘Ask the Expert’ Booth
  Featuring celebrity dog groomer Jorge Bendersky, an expert nutritionist, and a canine behaviorist
• Café area and Doggie Treat Bar
• Adoptable Animals
• Vendor Booths
• Treat Bag Giveaway (while supplies last)
• And more!

For more information, call (212) 360-1319.

View pictures from previous year’s event