Chestnut Mountain
| Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Galena IL |
| Vertical | 420 ft. |
| Top elevation | 1,020 ft. |
| Base elevation | 600 ft. |
| Skiable area | 220 acres (0.89 km2) |
| Runs | 19 |
| Longest run | 0.66 miles (1.06 km) |
| Lift system |
9: 2 Quad, 4 Triple chairlifts 3 Surface |
| Terrain parks | 1 "The Far Side" |
| Snowfall | 34 inches[1] |
| Website | http://www.chestnutmtn.com/ |
Chestnut Mountain is a ski resort in Galena, Illinois, and 20 miles southeast of Dubuque, Iowa. It is visible from a 10 mile radius. The ski resort opened in 1959 and features two restaurants, a lodge with 119 rooms, an indoor pool and hot tub area, as well as several other accommodations. It is one of the largest ski resorts in the Midwest and the largest in Illinois, with an area of 220 acres and a 420 foot vertical drop. There are 19 named ski runs: 4 Beginner, 11 Intermediate, 3 Advanced, plus "The Far Side", a snowboarding terrain park.
Chestnut provides a Children's Center and there is an affiliated Chestnut Mountain Race Team.[2]
During the warmer seasons the resort operates a mini golf course and a playground, as well as an Alpine Slide served by a ski lift. Boat rides on the Mississippi River are available from the resort from Memorial Day through late October.
The Special Olympics of Illinois conducted the 2013 Illinois Winter Games at Chestnut Mountain in late January, 2013.[3]
This ski resort sits on Wise Lake which is directly connected to the Mississippi River.
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Coordinates: 42°19′5″N 90°23′53″W / 42.31806°N 90.39806°W