Chestnut Mountain Resort

Illinois

- Resort Info & Mountain Stats

Mountain Statistics For Chestnut Mountain Resort

Mountain Statistics
Base Elevation: 565 ft (172 m)
Summit Elevation: 1,040 ft (317 m)
Vertical Drop: 475 ft (145 m)
Skiable Area: 146 acres (59 ha)
Annual Snowfall: 48 in (122 cm)
Snowmaking: 100 %
Number of Lifts: 9
Uphill Lift Capacity: 10,000 per hour
Types of Lifts: 3 Surface Lifts
3 Triple Chairs
3 Quad Chair
Number of Trails: 19
Longest Run: 3,500 ft (1,067 m)
Trail Ratings
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are
not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
Easiest Easiest: 30 %
More Difficult More Difficult: 40 %
Most Difficult Most Difficult: 30 %
 
Area Details
Alpine Skiing: Yes Snowboarding: Yes
Night Skiing: Yes Restricted Areas: No
Heli-Skiing: No Leash Required: Yes
Snowcat Skiing: No Terrain Park: Yes
Cross Country: No Half Pipe: Yes
Snow Tubing: No  
Terrain Park
  • largest of its kind in the Midwest
  • a triple chairlift takes you to seven acres
  • quarter pipes, tabletops, rails, kickers, box jumps, logslides, and two half pipes.
  • Parks And Pipes
    Terrain Park: Yes
    Number of Parks: 1
    Half Pipe: Yes
    Jib Park: Yes
     
    Dates And Times
    Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.
    Expected Opening Date: November 2008
    Expected Closing Date: March 2009
    Hours of Operation: Sun - Thu: 9am - 9pm
    Fri - Sat, Holiday: 9am - 10pm
    Nights: 4pm
    Area Services
    Child Care: Yes Adaptive Skier: Yes
    Ski Lessons: Yes Snowboard Lessons: Yes
    Ski Rentals: Yes Snowboard Rentals: Yes
    Children's Programs: Yes Women's Programs: Yes
    Nearby Lodging: Yes On U.S.F.S. Land: No
    • 1 Comment(s)

      Rating: 3.25

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      Chestnut has some nice runs and actually has decent vertical for the Midwest. The snow conditions are good when it's cold enough but…

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