Chestnut Mountain Resort

Chestnut Mountain is a bluff ski area above the Mississippi at Galena, Illinois, with lodging on the hill. The 2026/27 Indy Pass includes it.

• Indy Pass

Terrain

• Beginner 30%
• Intermediate 40%
• Advanced 30%

Amenities

• Night skiing Yes
• Terrain park Yes

Nearby ski areas beyond Vail and Alterra

• Sundown Mountain Resort Day hill · Iowa · ~26 mi as the crow flies
• Plumtree Local hill · Illinois · ~28 mi as the crow flies
• Tyrol Basin Ski And Snowboard Area Local hill · Wisconsin · ~59 mi as the crow flies
• Ski Snowstar Local hill · Illinois · ~64 mi as the crow flies
• Blackhawk Ski Club Local hill · Wisconsin · ~68 mi as the crow flies

Sources

Verified 2026-10-06

• https://www.chestnutmtn.com/
• https://openskimap.org/?obj=0616e43c11b30eff017588df1476d152509dd952
• https://skivio.org/pass/indy
• https://www.indyskipass.com/our-resorts/chestnut-mountain-resort

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