Resort Statistics and Info Vertical Drop: 475 ft   Summit Elevation: 1040 ft   Base Elevation: 565 ft   Number of Lifts: 8   Number of Trails: 17   Longest Run: 3500 ft   Night Skiing: Yes   Season Opening/Closing:   Summer Sports:	Snow and Terrain Annual Snowfall: 48 in   Skiable Area: 146 acres   Trail Difficulties Easiest: 30%   More difficult: 40%   Most difficult: 30%   *The trail rating system is used only for reference and does not guarantee safety.
Snowboarding Permitted: Yes   Terrain Park: Yes   Half-Pipe: Yes	Cross-Country/Nordic Permitted: No   Classic track:   Skate track:
Helicopter Skiing Helicopter Skiing: No	Snowcat Skiing Snowcat Skiing: No
Snow Tubing and Sledding Services Offered:         No
Resort Contact Info Web Address: http://www.chestnutmtn.com/   Information #: 815 777-1320	Email Address: info@chestnutmtn.com   Condition #: 815 777-1320

Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort News

Special Olympics a ‘huge success’
Feb 8, 2012 - The Illinois Special Olympics Winter Games were held in Galena last week. Over 1,000 people gathered at Chestnut Mountain in Galena to watch the athletes in the alpine and cross country skiing and the snow shoe competitions. Coaches and athletes from all over the state spent two days in competition while friends and family watched and cheered them on. read more

Northwestern Illinois resort offers good skiing, good bargains (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Nov 8, 2009 - Chestnut Mountain's winter terrain is geared for all levels of skiers and boarders.This is one of the resort's two quad-chair lifts. (Chestnut Mountain Resort) read more