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Chestnut Mountain Resort

8700 W Chestnut Rd, Galena, IL 61036
815-777-1320
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Ranked #6 of 20 attractions in Galena
4.0 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: Ski/ Snowboard Areas
Activities: Skiing
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Went with our family. Great place to go! Loved going down the huge slide they have! More

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Long Grove, Ia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Always a good day trip, if we have snow. They put on a good swap meet for equimpent in November. More

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Chicago
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

On our weekend away in Galena, friends told us to try Chestnut mountain for dinner and drinks and the beautiful view of the sunset. It ended up to be a cloudy evening so there was no sunset but the view of the Mississippi was awesome! And the food did not disappoint either! I had the prime rib sandwich, it was... More

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

This was my second visit to Chestnut. Great hill for my kids and I to enjoy. Little pricey but beautiful views while skiing. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

Having skied all over the Midwest, Chestnut is the best you can find. Having also skied Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California, it's preeetty tiny. But hey, for where it is, it's the best you can find, so it gets a five for making good with what it's got. Nice runs, very good facilities, nice jump and mogul practices, and one... More

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Newton, Iowa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

Not too far of a drive from the Goldmoor. We've been here in the winter and there are many activities for the kids. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012
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It's actually pretty good skiing for the midwest. As an advanced skier with not so advanced friends, I can have a good time on this mountain. And that's not true of a lot of places within spitting distance of Chicago. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

Can't say enough about Chestnut Mtn Resort. Best place to go skiing in the Mid-West as far as I'm concerned. Sure it's not the Rocky mountains but hey your in Illinois!!! Very reasonable and fun to ski wheather you are a beginner or a seasoned vet at shredding the gnar!!! Be sure to ski the black diamond run - it... More

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Clinton, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

This was only the second time I've been skiing, so I can't say that I have a lot to compare it to, but we really enjoyed these slopes. There were a variety of slopes to choose from with different levels of difficulty. I also liked that the slopes were spread out enough that it didn't feel crowded. We also felt... More

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Wichita, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Nice unique lunches with exotic salads and spacious dining overlooking ski resort! More

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