Where Chestnut Mountain Resort’s numbers come from
21 observations from 4 publishers behind 22 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,020 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,020 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Chestnut Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 311 m (1,020 ft)”
Base elevation600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop420 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical420 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres220 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails192 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Chestnut Mountain Resort
Longest run0.7 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Chestnut Mountain Resort
Chestnut Mountain Resort — About Us - Chestnut MountainPublishedOct 2026“Longest Descent: 3,500 feet”
Beginner terrain26%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Chestnut Mountain Resort
Chestnut Mountain Resort — About Us - Chestnut MountainPublishedOct 2026“Beginner: 26%, Intermediate: 47%, Advanced: 21%, Freestyle: 6%”
Intermediate terrain47%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Chestnut Mountain Resort
Chestnut Mountain Resort — About Us - Chestnut MountainPublishedOct 2026“Beginner: 26%, Intermediate: 47%, Advanced: 21%, Freestyle: 6%”
Advanced terrain21%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Chestnut Mountain Resort
Chestnut Mountain Resort — About Us - Chestnut MountainPublishedOct 2026“Beginner: 26%, Intermediate: 47%, Advanced: 21%, Freestyle: 6%”
Advanced + expert terrain21%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs5No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks11 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts81 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Chestnut Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet (8 in all)”
Average annual snowfall34 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive2 h 4 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chestnut Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chestnut Mountain Resort: 2 h 4 min and 112.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles112.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chestnut Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chestnut Mountain Resort: 2 h 4 min and 112.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Chestnut Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Chestnut Mountain Resort: 2 h 7 min and 108.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles108.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Chestnut Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Chestnut Mountain Resort: 2 h 7 min and 108.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 38 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Chestnut Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Chestnut Mountain Resort: 1 h 38 min and 83.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles83.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Chestnut Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Chestnut Mountain Resort: 1 h 38 min and 83.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Chestnut Mountain Resort — About Us - Chestnut MountainThe resort’s own site · chestnutmtn.com
- Chestnut Mountain Resort — Lift Ticket & Rental Rates - Chestnut MountainThe resort’s own site · chestnutmtn.com
- Chestnut Mountain Resort — official websiteThe resort’s own site · chestnutmtn.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Lift Blog — Chestnut MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Chestnut MountainEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Chestnut Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Chestnut Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chestnut Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- OpenSkiMap — Chestnut Mountain ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Chestnut Mountain Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Chestnut Mountain Resort — Galena, IL, USA (Alpine)
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Chestnut Mountain Resort – Galena
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Chestnut Mountain: 6 operating lift(s) — Apache (Quad), Black Hawk (Triple), Far Side (Triple), Rookie's Ridge I (Triple), Rookie's Ridge II (Triple), Village (Quad); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Chestnut Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 21;
Data quality notes
- Terrain percentages sum to 94%