Big SNOW American Dream is an indoor, real-snow ski and snow resort inside American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Its year-round slope gives you a place to ski, snowboard, or ride a ski bike, with tickets sold for set entry times and session lengths.
- Location: American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073.
- From Royal Motel: about a 4-minute drive.
- Typical slope hours: vary by day of the week, with longer hours on Friday and Saturday.
- Tickets: choose an admission product online in advance; options and terms can change.
What Big Snow American Dream offers
Big SNOW is an indoor, real-snow ski and snow resort that operates year-round at American Dream. The resort describes itself as North America’s first and only indoor, real-snow, year-round ski and snow resort.
The slope is kept at 28 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. You can use alpine skis, a snowboard, or a ski bike on the slopes. Sliding equipment must have metal edges, and Big SNOW can refuse equipment it considers unsafe. Uphill travel is not allowed, including hiking, snowshoeing, skinning, and splitboarding.
Plan for a ticket even if you only want to watch: all guests need a valid ticket to enter the snow dome. Guests under 18 must wear a helmet when skiing, snowboarding, or riding the lifts, as required in New Jersey.
How do Big Snow American Dream tickets and sessions work?
Big SNOW sells admission products for specific entrance times and durations, so choose a session that fits your plans and arrive close to its start.
Admission options listed by Big SNOW include SNOW Play, a SNOW Day Rental Package, a SNO-GO Package, and a 2-Hour Ticket.
American Dream describes Slope Access Tickets for guests who do not need rentals and Snow Day packages that include equipment rental. The SNOW Day package includes snow pants, a snow jacket, and a helmet; rental gloves are not included.
For children ages 6 and under, Big SNOW lists a Little Slopes Ticket with 2 hours of slope access, or a Little SNOW Day Package with 2 hours of slope access and rental equipment. American Dream describes SNOW Play as a 3 Hour Program.
Buy tickets online in advance; Big SNOW says it does not offer on-site ticket sales. Arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the reservation start, since entry is not allowed before the scheduled arrival time. Once you enter the slopes, your session runs continuously. Leaving the slope area does not pause the clock.
Big SNOW says tickets and admission products are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Review the product details before purchasing, especially if you need rental equipment or are booking for a child.
What are Big Snow American Dream’s hours?
Big SNOW’s listed slope hours vary by weekday, with earlier opening times on weekends and a later close on Friday and Saturday.
- Monday–Thursday: 1 p.m.–8 p.m.
- Friday: 1 p.m.–9 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Special hours may apply, so check the official site before you go. Confirm the hours and your ticket’s entrance time together when planning your arrival.
How do you get to Big Snow American Dream from Secaucus?
You can reach American Dream by road, public bus, or ferry, with route options connecting from Secaucus and nearby areas.
By car, the directions include access from I-95, Route 120, and Route 3. If you drive, Big SNOW recommends American Dream’s Lot A, Deck 2, which it identifies as the closest parking access to the entrance.
For bus travel from Secaucus Junction, Big SNOW lists NJ TRANSIT bus 356, departing from platforms 8, 9, and 10, with service every 30 minutes.
Other listed bus connections include NJ TRANSIT bus 355 from Gate 305 at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, also every 30 minutes, and local routes 85 from Hoboken and Union City, 703 from Paterson and Passaic, and 772 from Hackensack.
NY Waterway offers ferry service to American Dream from the Midtown W39th Street Ferry Terminal and Port Imperial in Weehawken. For another nearby outing, see this guide to getting to MetLife Stadium from Secaucus, or browse parks in Secaucus for a break between trips.
What should you prepare for an indoor snow visit?
Bring suitable layers and check what your ticket includes before setting out, since rental packages do not cover every item.
The SNOW Day package includes snow pants, a snow jacket, and a helmet. Gloves, socks, and hats are available for purchase in Big SNOW’s retail store, while rental gloves are not included with the Snow Day packages described by American Dream. Big SNOW recommends bringing a change of clothes and lightly tinted sunglasses or goggles.
Ticketed guests can use complimentary lockers in the locker room. If you bring your own sliding equipment, it must have metal edges and meet Big SNOW’s safety requirements. Remember that guests under 18 need helmets for skiing, snowboarding, and lift riding.
For information about Royal Motel, see the hotel page before planning the rest of your stay.
FAQs
Is Big SNOW American Dream open year-round?
Yes. Big SNOW describes itself as a year-round indoor snow resort, with the slope kept at 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
Can you buy tickets at the entrance?
Big SNOW says tickets must be purchased online in advance and that it does not offer on-site ticket sales. Check current ticket details before booking.
Can you pause a slope session?
No. The session starts when you enter the slopes and runs continuously, even if you leave the slope area.
Do spectators need tickets?
Yes. All guests need a valid ticket to enter the snow dome, including guests who only plan to spectate.