Chestnut Mountain Resort
Illinois, US — size XS · 5 km of trails · 125 m vertical · 8 lifts · light snowfall
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Season: usually mid December - mid March.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 5 km — size XS
- Vertical
- 125 m
- Summit
- 309 m
- Base
- 184 m
- Lifts
- 8
- Region
- Illinois, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 79 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 11% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 3 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 77 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at BELLEVUE L/D 12 (GHCN station), 6.6 km away, 63 m below mid-mountain; 18 winters
Snowfall: measured at BELLEVUE L/D 12 (GHCN station), 6.6 km away, 63 m below mid-mountain; 18 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
It is a small hill: 5 km of trails, against 19 km for the median North American resort on a pass. Most of what the independents' passes sell is this size.
Terrain
- easygreen circle0.9 km · 4 runs
- intermediateblue square2.8 km · 11 runs
- advancedblack diamond1.3 km · 4 runs
- other0.2 km · 2 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 6chairlifts
- 1rope tow
- 1magic carpet
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrol Basin Ski and Snowboard | 95 km | 4 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Snowstar | 103 km | — | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Devil’s Head Resort | 138 km | 10 km | light | Ikon Pass |
FAQ
- Is Chestnut Mountain Resort on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Chestnut Mountain Resort for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Chestnut Mountain Resort on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Chestnut Mountain Resort for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Chestnut Mountain Resort get?
- Chestnut Mountain Resort has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 79 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Tyrol Basin Ski and Snowboard (95 km), Snowstar (103 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo