Midlothian Snowsports Centre (Hillend Dry Slope) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Midlothian Snowsports Centre (Hillend Dry Slope) is a ski area in Midlothian, the United Kingdom. Its 4 mapped downhill runs add up to 0.7 km, which ranks it #6 of 45 ski areas in the United Kingdom and gives it 1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 183 m long.

Slopes at Midlothian Snowsports Centre (Hillend Dry Slope)

About 58% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 42% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Midlothian Snowsports Centre (Hillend Dry Slope) a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 239 m up to 342 m, a vertical drop of 103 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Midlothian Snowsports Centre (Hillend Dry Slope)

The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), about 12 km away in a straight line — roughly 16 minutes by car; Dundee Airport (DND) is 64 km away. Nearby ski areas include Polmonthill Snowsports Centre, Firpark Ski Centre (0.1 km), Lowther Hills (1.8 km) and Bearsden Ski & Board (0.2 km), which together add 25 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.