Resorts Chestnut-Mountain-Re
Area Profile
Chestnut Mountain perches high on a ridge overlooking the Mississippi River near the historic riverport of Galena. Nineteen trails cutting through solid rock bluffs range up to 3,500 feet in length and are geared to all levels. The seven-acre Far Side Terrain Park, complete with its own triple, features a quarter-pipe, two halfpipes, and lots of rails, kickers and jumps. Chestnut, with the hotel and Village Ski Center located on top of the ski hill, features a 475-foot vertical drop, which is big in this part of the heartland. New for 2006/07: two new runs, the black diamond rated "Mine Shaft" and intermediate level "Bobcat." Twelve new Pole Cat Snow Making Guns give Chestnut the largest snowmaking system per acre in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Lodging Profile
The hotel, perched on top of the ridge overlooking the Mississippi River and ski area, features 120 guest rooms, multiple restaurants and lounges, an indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and arcade game room.
Services Profile
Airport shuttle, three restaurants, three bars, apparel shop, rentals, lessons with magic carpet to make going up the mountain easier for beginners, ski patrol, ATM, laundry service, and daycare. Just eight miles from Galena with its many shops, restaurants, and historic sites. Free Wireless.
Area Recreation Profile
Swimming at lodge, live entertainment in the lounge nightly, movies, cross country skiing, and riverboat gambling located nearby. Alpine slide, mountain biking, and mini-golf available in the summer.
Snowboarding Profile
All trails are open for snowboarding along with a 7-acre terrain park that features two halfpipes, quarter pipes, table tops, log slides, kickers, rollers, and fun boxes. Full snowboard and boot rental available.
Cross Country Profile
Cross country skiing available nearby when the weather permits.
Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
| Elevation | Lifts | Terrain |
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Top: 1040 FT Bottom: 565 FT Vertical Drop: 475 FT Skiable Terrain: 139 acres Number of Runs: 19 Snow Making: 139 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 3 Capacity: 11600 |
Beginner Runs: 30% Intermediate Runs: 40% Advanced Runs: 20% Expert Runs: 10% Average Snowfall: 50 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 87 Year Open: 1959 |
Regionwide comparison Wikiski OnTheSnow.com Resort Guide for Chestnut-Mountain-Re | |
Contact Information
Chestnut-Mountain-Re
Address:8700 West Chestnut R Galena, IL, 61036Phone: (800) 397-1320
Email: info@chestnutmtn.com
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