Dry Hill Ski Area Slopes

A Family Ski Resort in Upstate New York

Dry Hill Ski Area is a community-owned ski hill just south of Watertown, in the Tug Hill region of northern New York. With a modest vertical drop and a cluster of beginner and intermediate runs, it has introduced generations of local families to skiing and snowboarding.

What the Camera Shows

The view sweeps across the main slope and lift corridor, with a large event marquee tent pitched on the lower field. Beyond the runs, a continuous band of maple and birch forest climbs the surrounding ridgeline.

The Tug Hill Landscape

This corner of New York is famous for some of the heaviest lake-effect precipitation in the eastern United States, fed by moisture rolling off Lake Ontario. The rolling plateau of open fields and hardwood stands gives the area its distinctive rural character.

Visiting Dry Hill

The resort sits a short drive from downtown Watertown and the gateway to the Thousand Islands and the St. Lawrence River, making it a convenient stop for outdoor recreation across the seasons.