What To Do In Bergen County: Big SNOW Snowboarding Competition

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Some of snowboarding's top riders will descend upon the indoor slopes of Big SNOW at American Dream this weekend, as Slush The Magazine hosts the 2021 Game Of Big S.N.O.W. rail competition.

The competition starts on Aug. 14, where 32 of the sport's best will work through a bracket, hoping to walk away with the $10,000 prize at the end of the night.

Sixteen men and 16 women have been invited to the magazine's first edition of the competition, which is sponsored by Dakine.

The first round starts at 10 a.m., with awards presented at 8 p.m.

A public competition is scheduled for Sunday at 9 a.m.

Here's the list of snowboarders confirmed to participate, according to Slush:

• Sam Taxwood
• Tommy Gesme
• Reid Smith
• Jacob Krugmire
• Ben Bilideau
• Forest Bailey
• Benny Milam
• Cooper Whittier
• Luke Winkelman
• Zak Hale
• Riley Nickerson
• Mike Liddle
• Jordan Small
• Miles Fallon
• Parker Szumowski
• Zak Hale
• Jill Perkins
• Brantley Mullins
• Nora Beck
• Savannah Shinske
• Melissa Riitano
• Maggie Leon
• Isabella Gomez
• Madison Blackley
• Ari Marrone
• Ellie Weiler
• Alexis Roland
• Abby Ronca
• Grace Warner
• Danyale Patterson
• Desiree Melancon