Chestnut Mountain

Illinois, USA

Indy PassNight skiing
145m
Vertical
19
Runs
9
Lifts
127cm/yr
Snowfall

Terrain

Beginner 22%
Intermediate 61%
Advanced 17%

About Chestnut Mountain

Illinois' premier ski resort overlooking the Mississippi River near Galena with 19 runs, 475 feet of vertical, night skiing, a slopeside lodge, and Indy Pass access—open since 1959.

The mountain

Terrain and lifts, with marked runs where OpenStreetMap has them.

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Good to know

Location
Illinois, USA
Lift pass
Indy Pass
Season
December to March
Price tier
Mid
Night skiing
Yes

Stats last verified March 2026.

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