Chestnut Mountain

This article is about the Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort. For other uses, see Chestnut Mountain (disambiguation).

Chestnut Mountain is a ski resort just west of Galena, Illinois, and 20 miles East of Dubuque, Iowa It is visible from a 10 mile radius. The ski resort opened in 1959. It consists of two restaurants, a lodge with 119 rooms, a pool and hot tub area, as well as several other accommodations. It is one of the largest ski resorts in the Midwest. There are 19 runs and a 475 foot vertical drop. The runs range from beginner to expert. There is also a snowboarding park. For the non ski season there is a mini golf course and a playground. There is also an Alpine Ski Team.

This ski resort sits on the Mississippi River.