Illinois Says "Hey" To Winter
Galena, Ill., got a little colder recently but no one seems to mind - at least as long as they can still get out to ski or board. Five inches fell on... Full article
Chestnut Mountain a Rider's Dream
Chestnut is one of the top resorts in the Great Lakes region for snowboarders. The Far Side, with its own triple chair, is a seven-acre terrain park. They also have a wonderful... Full article
Chestnut Is Fully Open
It would be hard to keep track of with over 100 ski areas scattered across the Heartland, but Chestnut, located near historic Galena, Illinois, is one of the first resorts to get... Full article
Chestnut Mountain Jimmy Buffet Weekend
Chestnut Mountain, one of the Heartland's major ski and snowboard resorts overlooking the Mississippi River from craggy bluffs near Galena, is hosting a Jimmy Buffet Celebration this weekend, January 6-7; might as... Full article
Mild Weather Mucks With Illinois
Unfortunately, as the National Weather Service predicted in early October, an El Nino underway in the Pacific Ocean, has contributed to a mild start to winter across much of the nation and... Full article
Chestnut Runs Rookie's Ridge, Acorn
Frigid temps have given the snowmakers at Chestnut Mountain Resort ample opportunity to blow snow since their opening Dec. 2. Full article
Chestnut Roars Dec. 2
Chestnut Mountain Resort ready to rock Dec. 2. The Midwest is poised and ready for the 2006/07 ski season. Chestnut Mountain Resort, perched on a bluff just outside of General Grant's old... Full article