It’s true- tomorrow you really will be able to snowboard in Union Square, despite the predicted 40 degree weather. New York ski resorts are bringing a winter wonderland to Union Square tomorrow by hauling down truckloads of snow and shooting off snow guns. “Snow Day”, the brainchild of The Olympic Regional Development Agency (ORDA), Ski Areas of New York (SANY), and “I Love New York”, plan to create a true winter activist’s paradise in downtown Manhattan.
The goal is to entice more New Yorkers to a ski area upstate, where the snow is abundant and the runs are open. Though the warm weather has definitely affected winter sporting in New York, the ski resorts are churning out human-made snow all winter. You can learn about snowboarding, ziplining, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, downhill and cross country skiing. If you want to see the snow being made and unloaded- make a special trip in tonight (Wednesday) from 9-11 pm.
There are activities for the kids, from snowboarding lessons, to free snowboard tows around ski features and obstacles to trying out some of the coolest new equipment. Professional snowboarder Pat Moore will meet and greet and Red Bull’s Street Team will be giving away prizes like skis, movies, shirts, and more. And, of course, you can learn about the New York’s ski areas and all the activities they provide.
Details:
Snow Day
Thursday, Feb. 9th
Union Square Park- South at 14th Street
7 am- 2 pm