25 Insider Tips for Your First Big SNOW American Dream Visit (Don’t Miss Out!)
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Planning a trip to Big Snow in the American Dream mall? Before you hit the slopes, there are a few things you need to know to ensure your visit is nothing short of amazing, but also one that keeps you and other riders safe! These essential tips will help you make the most of your time at North America's first and ONLY indoor real-snow ski and snowboard resort.
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Avoid October through February.
If you want a good time at Big Snow American Dream, avoid October through February if you want the best experience. That's their peak season when it gets absolutely packed with crowds. I get it - people want to do winter things during winter, not summer or spring - but you won't learn in one lesson and you'll have a miserable time going during peak hours and peak season. Hit it during the other months and you'll actually have room to practice and enjoy yourself without constantly dodging other skiers and snowboarders. Plus, you'll likely find shorter lift lines, easier booking for lessons, and a more relaxed atmosphere overall. If you're serious about learning during winter months, you'll honestly have a better time going to an actual mountain like Mountain Creek.
For more east coast snowboarding guide, read this post. For more about snowboarding in general, you can find a whole slew of posts by clicking here. And if you’re a female looking for something cute to wear, no matter your budget, be sure to check out this post, Female Snowboard Outfits Guide: Cute, Warm & Worth It—No Matter Your Budget, made just for you! Because trust me, I’ve been there!
Lock your lockers.
I see too many people leaving lockers unlocked. This is not only deceiving for those who are just coming in and want to use unused and unlocked lockers, but it also feels incredibly icky to open something and see it’s being used by someone who didn’t take 2 seconds to ask for help.
It's frustrating! We don’t all start at the same time. And I get it, no one really wants to ask how to close a locker, or everything just seems too hectic to flag someone down. So here you go, a how to video. Save it for later!
Don't get your stuff stolen. Don't forget anything either. Too many people leave things behind. You can also save this on Pinterest for later.
Keep in mind:
My Big Snow pass may look different than yours because I hold a monthly membership. (Which is $99 by the way. If you buy it during a sale, the $200 initiation fee is waived. But if you don’t, you pay $300 initially + tax, and then $99 after. It IS worth it to hold a monthly membership. Some black out dates, but it’s mainly big holidays, and I can go any day, any time, for as long as I want. Normally, when I go, I am at Big Snow for 5 hours all the way to closing. I like to get my ride time in, but it also does wonders for my health. The only way to stay at Big Snow all day is to hold a monthly membership, and then you have to keep it for at least 3 months before cancelling. But I can never see myself cancelling. I love this too much I’m moving into North Jersey to be closer to Big Snow!
Your 2-hour wristband works THE SAME way. Press the flat part of the band like I did in the video.
To remember which locker is yours, take a photo of the number!
Your rental gear is directly handed to you.
QUICK TIP: Cute or good looking snowboard/skis = NOT RENTAL GEAR.
Once you pass through the first set of double doors and step onto the snow, turn left. Head to the next set of double doors. Someone will be out shortly to hand you your rental gear. There is also a big blue sign that says, PICK UP! Wait there!
Now, unless the staff in blue hands you your gear, don’t touch it! Your rental is sized specifically for your height and weight—not just any gear will fit.
And if you take someone else’s gear, there are repercussions that follow. I’ve heard stories…
But if you hit the slopes with gear that’s not yours, the big burly guys who work here will hunt you down, take it back, and leave you standing in shame, judged forevermore. So do yourself a favor: wait, read, ask for help. Don’t just assume.
QUICK TIP: The rental gear isn’t cute, so if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. It’s someone else’s.
Oh, and by the way—there are cameras everywhere. But that’s to be expected.
The snow tubing, at Big Snow, is more for kids than adults.
If you’re expecting a long slope for tubing, don’t get your hopes up. The long slope you see in photos is for snowboarders and skiers.
The snow tubing is quite adequate for children, not for adults. You can go tubing still as an adult, but don’t expect it to be anything amazing. Keep your expectations low.
Purchase passes online, ahead of time.
NOTE: A single day pass is an RFID wristband, 3-day & 6-day multi passes are light blue cards linked to a specific person & their photo, and this beautiful is a Snow Pass. It's for members who hold a reoccurring monthly subscription, like a gym membership, but for Big Snow.
This establishment, Big Snow in the American Dream to be exact, is cashless. Meaning, there are no cash registers! Please have Apple Pay, GPay, or your debit/credit cards ready to go! There are no point of sales in person. There are kiosks in the back of the retail store of Big Snow where you can turn your cash into a prepaid card to shop in the store! Which is REALLY cool, if I do say so myself?
In general, it’s better to book in advance because sometimes things are sold out day of.
Sign up for their email newsletter or follow Big Snow on Instagram to find out when they’re running a sale on passes. They are so worth it to buy during the sales!
The ski & snow resort industry is pricey overall, but this is America's ONLY indoor slope. It is a luxury experience and worth every penny!
How to purchase passes on mobile:
Click the 3 lines in the top right corner
Find and click “Book Your Snow Day”
The new website will pop up. Along the bottom menu, find the plus (+) button and click it.
A new menu will pop up. Find and click, “Single Visit Experience” or “Single Visit Experience Shop.” It’s the same thing.
Now a page will pop up with new options. Find and click “Snow Day Rental Package” this include access ticket AND rental gear.
You can only buy a snow day access ticket if you have your OWN gear to use. If you need gear to use, you need rentals. They don’t allow anyone on the snow unless you have your gear or an activity to do. You cannot go on a lift without skis, snowboard, or Sno-Go.
From here, choose “Reserve Now.”
Book for any day & time you want. Be there 15 minutes before your scheduled time.
Your time on the snow starts when you enter the snow dome, which is not the same as your scheduled time. It gives you time to get dressed, ready, and get your rentals on without rushing.
Click “Add to Cart.”
Enter an email or connect via Google.
Get verified.
Once you’re verified, you will be redirected to your cart.
Choose a GREAT photo of your face. If you don’t choose a great photo, they will take a photo for your face same day!
Input all your details as best as possible. Like mentioned above, your rental gear is sized specifically for your height and weight—not just any gear will fit. One size does not fit all!
Buy gloves if you don’t have any good water resistant gloves.
In-store, they are $15, but only you get $3 off for a $12 purchase. Other gloves in store can go up to like $60-80, so I highly suggest getting the $12 ones. Rentals don’t include gloves or socks.
Save and continue, then input your purchase & card details, and get the QR code sent to your email.
I would highly suggest making an account because if you lose your email, you can always check your account for the issued order or previous orders. You can update your profile, and so much more.
How to purchase passes on desktop/laptop:
Purchasing passes on desktop/laptop is very much similar to mobile, with the first 3 steps just looking a little different. The rest are the same.
Find and click “Book Your Snow Day” in the top right hand corner.
The new website will pop up. Find and click, “Single Visit Experience.”
Now a page will pop up with new options. Find and click “Snow Day Rental Package” this include access ticket AND rental gear.
You can only buy a snow day access ticket if you have your OWN gear to use. If you need gear to use, you need rentals. They don’t allow anyone on the snow unless you have your gear or an activity to do. You cannot go on a lift without skis, snowboard, or Sno-Go.
From here, choose “Reserve Now.”
Book for any day & time you want. Be there 15 minutes before your scheduled time.
Your time on the snow starts when you enter the snow dome, which is not the same as your scheduled time. It gives you time to get dressed, ready, and get your rentals on without rushing.
Click “Add to Cart.”
Enter an email or connect via Google.
Get verified.
Once you’re verified, you will be redirected to your cart.
Choose a GREAT photo of your face. If you don’t choose a great photo, they will take a photo for your face same day!
Input all your details as best as possible. Like mentioned above, your rental gear is sized specifically for your height and weight—not just any gear will fit. One size does not fit all!
Buy gloves if you don’t have any good water resistant gloves.
In-store, they are $15, but only you get $3 off for a $12 purchase. Other gloves in store can go up to like $60-80, so I highly suggest getting the $12 ones. Rentals don’t include gloves or socks.
Save and continue, then input your purchase & card details, and get the QR code sent to your email.
I would highly suggest making an account because if you lose your email, you can always check your account for the issued order or previous orders. You can update your profile, and so much more.
The website is absolutely stunning, but can be confusing to navigate that’s why I made a quick tutorial so you don’t have to figure it out. I can do it for you. User experience is one of my specialties. Everything to me is figure-outable, but I also can make what I learn digestible for others and that’s a special skill to have! So I definitely try to help out when I can, however I can.
Dress comfortably, not in restrictive clothes.
Due to some people stealing my photos and claiming them as themselves/their own, the quality of my images aren’t the best because I’m protecting myself and my intellectual property. Thank you for understanding! And also, if you’re one of those persons, be you! No one is you, and that’s what’s beautiful.
Don't wear jeans. I’ve seen so many people show up in jeans. If you’re planning ahead, be sure to wear appropriate clothes or bring clothes to change into. They DO have changing rooms. They’re right next to the entrance to the bathrooms.
Your time doesn’t start until you get onto the snow, so you can really take your time to change and dressed without rushing.
I would recommend wearing workout clothes, something moisture wicking, or something stretchy under your rental gear. Things you can easily move around in. Leggings for the girls, long johns for men, long sleeve top, thin knee high socks to put UNDER the leggings/long johns. The boots can cause friction blisters if you wear socks on top of pants instead of under pants.
I would also recommend for those with long hair to bring a hair tie just in case. My hair has turned into a bird's nest on more than one occasion. Go to hairstyles for women in snowboarding/skiing that fits with their helmet is low pig tails or one braid.
My hair gets curly at the end of riding for 7 hours because I wear them in a tight braid.
Bring your own gloves.
If you're interested in my gloves, there's a direct link to them at the very bottom of my blog post.
Any pair of gloves, but it would be best if they’re water resistant, warm, heavy duty. You’re going to need them. Just because the snow is fake doesn’t mean it’s not cold.
You can purchase a pair of gloves within the retail store of Big Snow, but you will need to pay via debit/credit card, GPay, or Apple Pay as there are no cash registers. This is a cashless store.
The cheapest pair of gloves that Big Snow sells is $15. They also have the 686 Sanrio Collection for adults with notable characters such as, Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Badtz-Maru.
Depending on how active you are, you may get cold, or you may not.
There is no wind inside, but when you're learning and moving around a lot, you’ll get hot and start sweating. Their jacket is, then, warm enough for you, and a lot of us ride with just a hoodie on and barely there layers. BUT if you plan on not moving around and just doing tubing, or sitting around, you're gonna get cold. It does get cold!
If you are looking for instructors to teach the basics, you need to purchase lessons for that.
The workers in blue, at the entrance of the dome, will teach you how to strap in and give you a refresher if you’ve had a lesson, but if you want more than that, whether for yourself or your child, that is an extra cost.
They aren’t there to greet you or even help you, you do have to approach them yourself if you need some help. Ultimately, you only get 15 minutes tops with them. This is because they actually are paid instructors for those who pay for lessons.
Therefore, I would HIGHLY recommend Big Snow’s lessons because I’ve been through them myself, and every one of the instructors is highly amazing whether you want to learn to ski or snowboard. It doesn’t matter if you’re purchasing lessons for a child or for yourself as an adult, Big Snow teaches everyone! It’s never too old to start!
It takes a long time to learn both. Neither is “easy” or a one time lesson, and there are a lot of risk factors when it comes to snow sports. But with a proper teacher, you and/or your child will learn it all under the best teachers in the safest place possible. East Coast isn’t known as Ice Coast for no reason, after all!
Start in the beginner section.
If you’re a beginner, the best thing you can do is stay in the beginner section. That’s why it was created. That’s what it’s there for. It’s to help you learn.
There are 2 sections:
The Lil Dipper
The Perfect Slope.
You start at the Lil Dipper and then move on to The Perfect Slope.
The Lil Dipper is to practice getting those turns down because neither skiing nor snowboarding is going “straight down.” This isn’t skateboarding or surfing. No skill from other board sports fully transfers to these snow sports.
Once you feel you got a hang of The Lil Dipper, move onto The Perfect Slope practicing the falling leaf on each edge or just practice S turns without the course being provided to you. The larger the S-turn the slower the ride, the skinnier & narrow the S-turn the faster you will ride. If you don’t like to go fast, no worries, make long & wide S-turns.
I would HIGHLY suggest investing in lessons though. It makes learning more fun. If you think snowboarding is easy, guess again. There is nothing uncool about taking a chance on snowboarding the smart way. We all did it. It’s a right of passage. If you’re learning to ski, same thing. There’s more to skiing than “pizza” and “french fries.”
Stay off the center.
The top, like mentioned above, is for more advanced riders. But here you can see generally anyone who stops or falls is off to the side.
Stay off the middle of the slope whether at the top or at the bottom near the “exit.” Otherwise you’re making yourself into a bowling pin.
Wait for people to get down and off the slope further back.
DON’T swing your ski poles.
That’s exactly how someone inexperienced poked another person’s eye out. And whether an accident happens here or on a real mountain, it’s not the establishments fault if you injure someone else or they injure you. By purchasing a pass are not only signing an NDA, but also agreeing that any and all injuries are not the fault of the establishment but your own or another guests’. You don’t want that kind of issue on your hands.
So what did we learn in this section?
Ski poles stay DOWN. The workers CAN and WILL grab them from you. Just Google how many ski pole injuries there are! For the sake and safety of everyone, ski poles stay down. If you see someone swinging, let them or a worker know.
I’ve audibly yelled at people with a forceful, “NO! POLES DOWN!” I don’t care if you’re out here trying to have a good time. Everyone is. But we can only have fun, if everyone works together to make the environment safe.
Bring your rental equipment back from where you received it.
If you give up at the top, bring your skis with you on your walk down. Don’t just leave them for people to collect them. That’s not their job. That’s your job to be on top of the gear you are being lent. And honestly, I think the business should start charging people who do this because it is a hazard for other riders. Don’t ignorant. If you’re a newbie, don’t come to the top. It is a near straight drop. It looks calm and tame from the bottom until you get to the top. You have no business being up there if you’re a first timer. Again, start in the beginner sections.
If you can’t, for whatever reason, bring your equipment back down, AT LEAST place them off to the side. Again, other people are using the slopes. It is for everyone. It gets in the way when people are coming off the slopes with snowboards and ski and there’s just a bunch equipment lying around haphazardly.
If you fall & how to get up:
If you fall, get up as fast as you can. Don't sit in the middle of the slope.
The BEST WAY to get up, on a snowboard, is flip yourself over onto your stomach. Then get onto your knees and push yourself off with your hands. You will NOT get up by facing the slope forward. Most people don’t have the core and/or leg strength for that. You are also in a lot more control over your board and where it goes when you get up from your knees.
For a skier, the best way to get up is sideways. I’m not a skier though. My dad is. I did have a ski moment or two as a child, so it’s just better if you watch this video:
If you’re injured, yell for help. You’re making yourself into a target if you chill in the middle without doing anything.
If you want to give up, walk down the side where the wall is, but bring your equipment back with you.
The chairs don’t run fast for safety reasons.
Every time someone falls onto the unloading ramp, they stop or slow down the chair and give the people time to get up and get out of the way. The ones who usually fall are newbies or those who are still learning, but it is a rite of passage and this is the best place to learn.
No, the chair lift should not go faster, and the people manning these machines are doing an AMAZING job. Trust me, I go snowboarding solo during the winter time, and one time I went to a small mom & pop resort. The people manning those lifts, absolutely awful. They were careless. I got pinned under a chair lift because of their negligence and partially tore my rotator cuff. So believe me, the people at Big Snow ARE keeping you safe. I’ve never felt more safe than at Big Snow or at Blue Mountain (PA). Especially as a solo female rider.
But be aware they run even slower when newbies fall down the loading ramp, and/or when young children are being seated.
If you are completely a first timer, I would highly suggest starting on the beginner slopes just to get a feel for how to unload and how to maneuver. Getting on and off the carpet is a skill. Because you are making yourself a hazard if you get off the unload ramp at the top and don’t move. Always get off the center, no matter where you’re at.
Where are your chair lift seat mates going?
Talk to your seat mates, ask if they’re going left or right. If someone is sitting on your left, and they’re going to the right, to the terrain park, then they need to know ahead of time to make proper arrangements to dodge you. If no one is skilled enough, just ride straight into the wall.
Wear a helmet.
I bought all my snowboarding gear 6 months after starting to learn from within the Big Snow retail store. You can read all about my expenses on another blog post of mine, click and hold to open a new tab here.
You have one brain, why would you risk it? Especially as a newbie.
In general, anyone under the age of 18 does have to wear a helmet. But many adults wear helmets too. It's not uncool.
October 13, 2024 UPDATE: I’m going to tell y’all a story of what happened to me recently. I went riding (snowboarding) at Big Snow on Friday, October 11th. I wasn’t expecting a busy day, but it was. Nonetheless, I dealt with it, and I was having a great time until a non-regular, and a skier, rode into me not just once but twice. The first lap, he rode into my path, despite being below him. I saw him, and was able to think quickly and dodge him the first time. I was pissed, but you know, sometimes it happens. So I let it go the first time.
The second time, he rode into my path, and AGAIN, I was below him! I had the right of way, and this time, he had the audacity to brake check me. He did it twice! I ride alone there, and keep to myself, so I don’t know who this bozo thinks he was!
This second time around, he clipped my snowboard with his ski, and the impact propelled me into the air. I flipped forward, with my snowboard attached, and landed on my back before sliding some of the slope down on my back. I laid there, on the edge, for about a second or so before I realized what had happened. The helmet saved my life & head from a concussion or worse, but I kind of need some impact gear. That’s the only thing the Big Snow retail store is missing, impact gear. Crash pants. Protection padding.
Anyways! That was so not cool of him, and he just left me there. May karma smile upon his soul. I’m okay, my back hurt a bit. I rode one more lap because I wanted to try and find him, but it had seemed he had left. -__-
The people below you have the right of way.
You always have to be able to dodge them, but the people at the bottom also need to know not to cut you or your path off. For newbies, this is how collisions and accidents happen. More advanced riders are capable of dodging at a splits second notice.
I do see people who are more advanced cutting across the full slope too though. But the regulars who are here, wait until they have enough time and it is EMPTY ENOUGH for them to do so. So if that’s something you want to do, take a note from their playbook!
Have some self-awareness.
Look around before you start riding to make sure you're not taking someone else's turn. If it's all clear, raise your hand letting others know you're going. Not a lot of people do this, but I do because I’m kind of short and I don’t want anyone colliding with me.
I find that newbies or people who are visiting on a 2-hour day pass, more often than not, will not look to see who’s going and just go. This not only causes issues for regular riders, but it also causes the newbie or non-regular issues as well.
I try to look out for everyone when I am here, but do proceed with caution in general! Just take a good look for like 10-20 minutes as to what other skilled riders are doing. They're making eye contact, they're using body language to share the slopes and maximize their time in a safe way.
This isn’t the place for you to come and pick up girls at.
If females come, they’re not coming to find a man or a partner, I can assure you that much! Please leave us alone! Just because some of us show up alone, doesn’t mean we don’t have boyfriends. And even if someone doesn’t, every girl I know doesn’t want to be bothered. We much rather be befriended.
It’s really rude and ignorant when random dudes that I don't know and have never seen before think I’m a damsel in distress and then won’t leave me alone. They LOVE to give me unsolicited advice on my riding. Some have followed me around, followed me after hours to my car, or pestered me for my phone number.
NOTE: That is the fastest way to get banned not just from Big SNOW but from the mall entirely. I do have a boyfriend now, who works in this industry, after taking my time to learn the sport. But I also have guy friends who walk me to my car if I’m riding to close.
Like bro, take your ego down a billion notches, if you want a girl who rides maybe try finding one on a dating app first? Because most of us want to be left alone to ride in peace. Females CAN be feminine AND badasses at the same time! (Excuse my language.)
Great place for dates though!
That being said, this is a great place for a date if you already have someone! I’ve had a few snowboarding dates with my man, and they’re always fun, at least for us they are. It really depends on the people and your mindset.
Be mindful of other people’s gear.
Don’t run over someone’s snowboard or skis just because you have rentals. Our gear costs A LOT of money and it can start nasty fights. I’ve seen some of the nastiest fights go down on mountains from people just lightly tapping someone else’s board.
None of us like it when someone scrapes their ski poles on our board, or doesn’t watch where they’re going. I get it, you're a newbie, but that ignorance only goes so far.
Know your place.
Be mindful of your space.
Have situational awareness.
We all want to have fun. We know our place, and trust me, we watch out for newbies. So if you cut us off, or do something to our board, when we got out of your way to begin with, trust me it’s not us. It’s you!
Skier/Rider Responsibility Code
Read Big SNOW’s Slope Safety page for more things you should know before you go! This is where things get more technical.
Parking
The closest parking lot to Big Snow is Parking Deck A. This is the direct link to parkin Deck A on Google Maps. You can also get to Big Snow by parking in Parking Deck B; it’s not that far of a walk. I actually walked through the entire American Dream Mall in less than a few hours. It’s not that big, you just won’t get through all of the experiences American Dream has to offer in just 1 day. It takes a full week to experience everything. But the walking distances is very doable!
You'll have access to Big Snow on the ground floor, the first floor, and the second floor of the parking lot. If you're catching a lift or getting shuttle service by one of the hotels nearby, you'll be picked up & dropped off on the ground floor.
Depending on the day & time, it can get busy.
There’s no rhythm to it. There’s days I show up and it’s empty, and then there’s days I show up and it’s packed. Sometimes I’ll show up at the same day and time and it still won’t be the same. Obviously weekends, holidays, etc are prime busy days too.
The busier the day, the crappier the snow is going to feel. I notice when my board is riding slow and sluggish, and it’s usually on the busiest of days!
In the past, they used to not scan beyond two hours if it wasn’t busy, but that isn’t the case anymore. They got on top of it because people were abusing it. If you exceed two hours, you will get waved down or yelled at that your time is up. So know when you start and put a timer on your phone so you know when you end.
You can’t pause a 2-hour pass, therefore, use the bathrooms before you enter the dome.
The people coming and going from the dome constantly are regular pass holders who can stay longer than the 2 hours and come any day they want.
There is a singles line and line for those who have friends or family they want to ride with. Unfortunately, on the busy days we all get stuck waiting. Some people do cut, but usually they are people who work here that need to get up to the top of have a minute or so to spare and want to take their own run down the slopes. Be kind and courteous, don’t mind them! I’ve never seen a regular member cut between people waiting in line. At the same time, please wait your turn and know how to yield to the singles line as well.
Also one other thing to note, the full hours for each month are announced and listed on Big Snow’s Instagram account. On the last Tuesday of every month, they either close early to the public or they are closed to the public entirely.
Bring a water bottle into the dome with you.
No one is going to grab your water bottle, and if you’re worried about someone grabbing it by mistake put some stickers on it. Many of us, myself included, put ours in one of the many nooks and corners inside the dome so we’re not running back inside for water. You still sweat in the cold, so you need to keep hydrated. If you’re going to be in the beginner section, put it somewhere near Joe C’s cafe. If you’re going to be in the more advanced & intermediate section, put it near the windows.
I also like to carry starburst & granola bars in my pocket because I do get snacky and hungry after any sort of movement. If you’re hungrier though, Joe C’s is Big Snow’s cafe. I would HIGHLY recommend their waffles! They are to die for! If no one is in the cafe, wave one of the people in blue down and they’ll walkie talkie someone over. The cafe also has hot chocolates, teas, coffees, etc. On numerous occasions, I’ve got myself some tea & waffles at the end of my ride day. The sugar & carbs are so incredibly vital after any ride session and truly hit the spot! While the tea warms me back up.
The best place to learn or try something new.
Big Snow is great for beginners and seasoned riders alike! But if you’ve ever wanted to try something new, or try to ski/snowboard, Big Snow is the best place to do it at! You’re never too old to learn or try, I started 2 weeks shy of 31! I’m 32 and I just started in the terrain park. Trust me, my knee I do feel my joints.
While the snow at Big Snow is very forgiving compared to any mountain on the East Coast, injuries do still happen. It is safer here than anywhere else though, and it is the best place to learn. If you become a regular, you’ll learn that the workers here are absolutely amazing and everyone loves working here and doing what they do. Everyone wants to make sure everyone is having a good time. Most of the workers here love working here.
This is, after all, America’s ONLY indoor ski & snowboard resort. It IS a luxury experience! And if you can take part in this luxury, you are privileged. Have some respect for fellow riders and the people who work here. But also be humble about it, again, where else are you going to ski or snowboard indoors all year round in America? Or even have the opportunity to learn on your time? It's a luxury experience! Be kind, be humble, and appreciate it.
The conditions at Big Snow American Dream vary.
I can’t say when the best time to go is because like I mentioned above, it does get busy! There’s no telling when will be an actual good day. You kind of just have to show up and hope for the best. I have ridden on empty weekends and busy weekdays and vice versa. Therefore, Big Snow will always be a 4-star rating (out of 5) for me. People can make the business amazing, but it’s also people that can make a business absolutely dreadful. And usually, I find, that it’s the non-regulars, the one timers, the people who go in with no research at all, or just downright rude people in general that make my ride days harder. It’s the employees, the community, and the seasoned monthly pass holders that make my ride days so much more fun and enjoyable. It is truly my home away from home!
Like the image states, Big Snow is an alpine environment. The snow, at Big Snow, is different depending on when you go. The busy days means a lot of foot traffic which means the snow isn’t as great as the empty days. There are icy patches also, but it’s a great learning experience. I can’t say it enough but Big Snow is the best place for beginners and seasoned riders alike. Learning to handle all types of snow is necessary especially if you want to go to the mountains at some point in your journey. I have, alone, on my own, and I couldn’t have done it without the unpredictability of Big Snow!
All in all,
Planning a trip to Big Snow in the American Dream mall can be a thrilling and memorable adventure, especially if you come prepared. By following these essential tips, you can ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on the slopes. As a regular member and avid snowboarder, I highly believe in the work Big Snow is doing and am passionate about supporting this unique indoor snow park. Remember, whether you're strapping on a snowboard or clipping into skis, the goal is to have fun and stay safe. Enjoy your time at Big Snow American Dream.
If you haven’t already, I have a few posts about Big Snow already as well as other snowboarding posts on the way. Don’t forget to share this post with others! I have a comment section below. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
If you’re visiting Big SNOW, let them know 'dreamlikediana' sent you! The staff knows of me, and I’d love to see how many of you check it out!! Maybe one day they’ll create an affiliate code just for us!
Till next time!
~ Diana
