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Skiing near Watertown, NY

The 8 closest ski areas, ranked. These are straight-line miles, so check your route.

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  1. 34miSnow RidgeSmaller hill, TurinPublishes about 230 inches of snow a year, up on Tug Hill in lake-effect country.
  2. 51miMcCauley MountainSmaller hill, Old ForgeOld Forge's hill since 1958, with the deepest published snowfall on this list.
  3. 72miTupper Lake Cross-Country TrailsCross-country, Tupper LakeFree, dog-friendly groomed trails, kept up by volunteers working with the town.
  4. 83miOak MountainSmaller hill, SpeculatorA quad chair, a T-bar and two surface lifts on a 650-foot family hill in the southern Adirondacks.
  5. 90miDewey MountainCross-country, Saranac LakeTown-owned, with most of the lower trails lit for evening skiing.
  6. 92miMt. PisgahSmaller hill, Saranac LakeSaranac Lake's village-run hill, where one T-bar serves all six trails and you choose how far up to ride.
  7. 92miGarnet HillCross-country, North RiverA weekend shuttle lets you ski down, then ride back up.
  8. 93miLapland LakeCross-country, NorthvilleFounded in 1978, with a trail system designed by 1960 U.S. Olympic skier Olavi Hirvonen.
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Listings checked November 6, 2026.

Skiing near Watertown: questions people ask

What is the closest ski area to Watertown, NY?

Snow Ridge in Turin, about 34 miles from Watertown in a straight line. McCauley Mountain in Old Forge is next, at about 51 miles.

What is the closest big mountain to Watertown?

Gore Mountain in North Creek, about 98 miles in a straight line.