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Alpine resort

Chestnut Mountain Resort

Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

4 homes for sale within 25 mi
Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Chestnut Mountain Resort

Lift-served downhill skiing at a destination resort.

  • Lift-served resort on bluffs above the Mississippi River near Galena, widely cited as the largest vertical in Illinois.
  • Operator lists 19 ski and snowboard trails, 9 lifts including triple and quad chairs and a conveyor, 475 ft vertical and a 3,500 ft longest descent.
  • Has a separate seven-acre terrain park with over 25 rails and features, and an on-site lodge.

Nearby MyStateMLS ski homes

4 homes for sale within 25 miles of Chestnut Mountain Resort, nearest first. Distances are straight-line miles.

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Season

Usual season
Thanksgiving Day through St. Patrick's Day (operator)
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from www.chestnutmtn.com. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Vertical drop
475 ft
Trails
19
Lifts
9

Source: www.chestnutmtn.com.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding. Snowboarding is allowed.

Amenities: Lessons, Rentals, Terrain park, Lodging on site.

Weather forecast

Today
56°F · Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers · 29% precip.
Tonight
48°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · 64% precip.
Saturday
61°F · Rain Showers · 75% precip.
Saturday Night
51°F · Mostly Cloudy · 7% precip.
Sunday
66°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 20% precip.
Sunday Night
54°F · Mostly Cloudy · 6% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the base area (about 584 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

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Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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