JAY — Ski and snowboard enthusiasts may get a feel for action on the snow well before they hit the mountains this winter.

Ski Depot Outfitters is hauling in 10 tons of snow to its place on the Riley Road along the Androscoggin River on Saturday, Oct. 10, to celebrate “Railin’ on the River,” Rail Jam 2.

Last year, more than 1,000 people came to the event, Ski Depot co-owner, Ken Jacques said.

People will have a chance to “slide the rails” on skis or snowboards, get discounts on gear, hear some tunes, get free items and enjoy a fun-filled day beginning at noon. Come 6 p.m., two reality ski and snowboard movies, Stept Productions’ “How We Livin'” and Meathead Films,’ “Wild Stallions” will be shown outdoors. The event will go on regardless of rain or shine.

Scott Marquis, 24, an avid skier is the manager of Ski Depot. He grew up skiing at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn beginning at the age of 2. He also worked there and helped build the terrain parks.

“It’s just been a passion and drive for me ever since,” Marquis said.

He still lives in his hometown of Auburn. He is a University of Maine at Farmington graduate, where he majored in business economics and minored in ski industries. He moved to Colorado a couple years ago before returning home.

While out there, he worked as a technician representative for DalBello ski boots and Elan skis.

It was during that time he met brothers Nick and Alex Martini of Massachusetts and helped hook them up with the contacts they sought. The brothers are two of the producers of Stept Productions, which features films of skiers and snowboarders journeys around the East Coast.

Stept Productions made the “How We Livin” film, which features Shea Flynn, who also grew up in Auburn, and other skiers and boarders. Flynn is still at college in Boulder, Colo., but his brother, Rory Flynn will be on hand for the film’s premiere in Jay. The movie has only been shown once and is scheduled to be shown in Colorado on Thursday, Oct. 8, Marquis said.

During Saturday’s event the Depot will hold a giant tent sale offering 50 to 70 percent off goods under the tent. The sale runs that day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., a store owner, Ken Jacques said.

The tent sale will also be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12, Columbus Day.

The bulk of the snow, ice shavings from skating rinks, will come from the Kennebec Ice Arena in Augusta. It will be trucked for Saturday’s event.

The event is free to attend, and there will be free food offered during the day, Marquis said.

“Bring your shovels to get the rails ready,” Jacques said, suggesting those interested arrive early to set up the rails and work on the mound of snow. No one will be able to participate without signing a waiver release form, he said. For more information or to get a form, go to www.ski-depot.com.

“We’re just going to play music and they can slide the rails until the snow lasts,” he said.

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Griffin Couture of Jay, left, and Scott Marquis, both employees of Ski Depot Outfitters in Jay, show where the 10 tons of snow and two ski and snowboard movies will be shown on Saturday, Oct. 10, during the “Railin’ on the River” event at the Depot. It is located on Riley Road along the Androscoggin River.