Chestnut Mountain Resort
Full service Midwest ski resort destination close to Galena, Illinois. Chestnut Mountain's terrain is geared for all levels of skiers and boarders. The 475-foot vertical drop runs 3,500 feet through nineteen runs ranging from bunny to black diamond. A Midwest snowboarding haven for boarders and skiers alike, Chestnut Mountain Resort's terrain park, the Farside, is the largest of its kind in the Midwest.
Region:
Closest Town: Galena, Illinois
Mountain Statistics
Vertical Rise475 ft
Base Elevationn/a
Summit Elevationn/a
Annual Snowfalln/a
Number of Trails19
Skiable Acres220
Longest Runn/a
Snowmakingno
Lifts
Number of Lifts9
Quad Chairs2
Triple Chairs4
Surface Lifts3
Lift Capacityn/a
Season Dates
Season 2024 Opened 12/02/23
(93 days so far)
Season 2023 11/26/22 to 03/19/23
(113 days)
Season 2022 12/11/21 to 03/13/22
(92 days)
Season 2021 12/18/20 to 03/07/21
(79 days)
Season 2020 Opened 12/06/19
Season 2019 11/23/18 to 03/22/19
(119 days)
Season 2018 12/08/17 to 03/19/18
(101 days)
Season 2017 12/09/16 to 03/05/17
(86 days)
Season 2016 12/20/15 to 03/06/16
(77 days)
Season 2015 11/22/14 to 03/14/15
(112 days)
Season 2014 11/29/13 to 03/29/14
(120 days)
Season 2013 11/30/12 to 03/16/13
(106 days)
Chestnut Mountain Resort Resort Features
Snowboarding
Night Skiing
Heliski/Snowcat Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoe Trails
Snow Tubing
Terrain Park
The Farside has more than 25 rails and features and is served by its own triple chair lift.

Snow Report

Snow Reports and conditions for Chestnut Mountain Resort.
Status: CLOSED
Season Started: 12/02/23

 Lift Tickets

Pricing last updated 2022-12-28
Adult
(7+)
Regular $65

Multi day discounts available.

Sample pricing shown is for Saturday, January 14, 2023 online prices offered on their website.

Note: Pricing above is subject to change and is based on resort ticket window prices published on resorts website. Use for reference only.

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Indy Pass
Indy+ Pass

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 Programs

Kids Program
Womens Program
Ski Lessons
Snowboard Lessons
Equipment Rentals
Adaptive Program

Address/Contact Info

Address:  8700 West Chestnut Road, Galena , IL 61036
Email:  info@chestnutmtn.com
Reservations Phone:  800-397-1320
Snow Phone:  800-798-0098
Website:  http://www.chestnutmtn.com/
Weekday Hours:  n/a
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