Chestnut Mountain Spring Specials
Chestnut Mountain, overlooking the mighty Mississippi River from a bluff above Galena, Illinois, is fully open and conditions are as good as they've been all winter as they head into spring. To... Full article
Antiques and Skiing In the Heartland
Little Galena, Illinois, is arguably one of the prettiest 19th century towns in the Heartland. Wintertime, covered with a blanket of snow, it looks like a Currier and Ives print or one... Full article
Illinois Plays on Valentines Snow
Illinois ski areas are holding fast with solid base levels and favorable daytime temperatures after a Valentines Day snow bouquet that left them flush with new snow and a firm hand on... Full article
Winter Carnival Time at Chestnut
Chestnut Mountain celebrates its Winter Carnival the weekend of February 24-25, and it will be a wild time on the slopes with a wild west theme. Weekend activities include lots of games,... Full article
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
Illinois: Trails Less Traveled
The Illinois areas are reaping some of the benefits of all that Lake Effect which has whipped through the Great Lakes last week. After some much-needed snowfall cold temperatures settled in, making... 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