Central Park’s Winter Jam may be your one snow day of 2016

Real snow is in the forecast for this weekend, but we’ve been burned before. Whether or not it snows — or rains, or it gets up to 60 degrees again — Winter Jam returns to Central Park on Saturday for seasonal sports and fun.

A team of snowmakers from Gore Mountain will blanket a football field-sized area at the Bandshell to create zones for snowboarding, skiing, snowshoeing and kicksledding. Entry, equipment rentals and lessons are free for all ages, just bring an ID to sign a waiver.

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For those just out to enjoy the snow, there will be an area for sledding and snowman-building. Duck inside the heated Taste NY tent to browse a market of goodies from around the state and cider by Breezy Hill Orchards, or grab lunch from one of the on-site food trucks: Nuchas empanadas, Los Viajeros tacos and The Crepes Truck.

Winter Jam
Saturday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Central Park Bandshell, 72nd Street and Central Park West