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I skied Chestnut today, January 18th, and it was fantastic! All the trails were open and the lift lines weren't too bad (probably 5 minutes at the worst). The snow was pretty icy in spots due to last night's freeze after yesterday's warm temperatures. The park was in excellent condition. I heard the wait to get rental equipment was over 3 hours long at times! It sounds like this is unusual... I was thankful to have my own equipment today!

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<p>Chestnut Mountain perches high on a ridge overlooking the Mississippi River near the historic riverport of Galena. Nineteen ski and snowboard trails cut through solid rock bluffs range up to 3,500 feet in length and are geared to all levels.</p>
<p>The seven-acre Far Side Terrain Park, complete with its own triple, features a quarter-pipe, two halfpipes, and lots of rails, kickers and jumps. Chestnut, with the hotel and Village Ski Center located on top of the ski hill, features a 475-foot vertical drop, which is big in this <a href="https://www.onthesnow.com/midwest/ski-resorts">part of the Midwest</a>.</p>

The hotel, perched on top of the ridge overlooking the Mississippi River and ski area, features 120 guest rooms, multiple restaurants and lounges, an indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and arcade game room.

Airport shuttle, three restaurants, three bars, apparel shop, rentals, lessons with magic carpet to make going up the mountain easier for beginners, ski patrol, ATM, laundry service, and daycare.  Just eight miles from Galena with its many shops, restaurants, and historic sites. Free Wireless.

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