Outdoor Winter Recreation

Ice Age glaciers thundered down from the north thousands of years ago and bypassed Jo Daviess County, leaving behind a rugged landscape. The hills and valleys are perfect for downhill and cross-country skiing. Turn a ski trip into a getaway with a Winter Escapes e-trip.

Chestnut Mountain Resort Downhill Skiing/Snowboard

800-397-1320  -  8700 W. Chestnut Road, Galena, IL 61036

One of the Midwest’s top-rated ski and snowboard resorts with 19 trails, 475-foot vertical drop, half-mile runs, nine lifts and a 7-acre terrain park.