The staff go out of their way to accommodate guests. Friendly and fun! The slopes were well maintained. We will most definitely go back to Chestnut Ski Resort.
Anyway, that said - lunch was good and the alpine slide was fun and I recommend a stop here if you're around Galena. I took the attached picture on 9/24/2017 and it was just a gorgeous day.
Great place for a day trip! All their runs were open for night skiing, too (or so it seemed). The runs appropriately spanned the spectrum of difficulties, from beginner to advanced. Prices were very reasonable, and the staff was friendly. I'd definitely return!
This is a partial review of Chestnut Mt. resort. I did not stay at the resort during my visit. I did however ride the Alpine Slide and have lunch in the bar/restaurant at the top of the bluff.
The slide was a blast. I'm a tall guy and fairly solid at 6'-1" / 235 lbs and I thought that might make the ride less enjoyable, but it did NOT! I think I had more fun than you normies due to my larger mass and the way gravity acts. The 1/2 mile ride maybe hits 20 mph and lasts oh, maybe 5 minutes? Definitely worth the $8. It's very simple to operate and most children over 7 should be able to operate and safely ride without a problem. I think you actually have to be 7+ and 48"+ to go alone, and I think that's a good guideline. After the blast down the hill, you ride the chairlift back to the top. Unfortunately, I was too early in the fall to catch the leaves changing, but I bet that's an absolutely spectacular ride during peak coloring.
I went skiing here with a group of friends, and had a great time. I'm not a very good skier, but there was still plenty of fun for me. Despite the -1° tempeture, I was still able to ski, and went into the lodge once or twice to get hit chocolate and lunch. I think this is a great hill, and can't wait to get back here next year.
As an aside - I'm a sport bike riding motorcyclist. Blackjack Road, one of the most fun riding roads in this area, leads right to this resort which is a definite bonus!
The hardest runs can't possibly compare to runs in Colorado or Utah, but it was still a lot of fun. There are some solid ski instructors too. Lift passes are very affordable, and rentals are super convenient. There are always a lot of employees at the rental station ready to help. Open on all holidays.
My lunch was pretty good too. I had a huge, breaded & fried pork cutlet on a really soft roll. It was fried perfectly and the pork was very tasty and the breading super crunchy without being drenched in grease. I had a draft beer with my sandwich, and the reason for subtracting 1 star is due to the beer. First, it was fairly expensive at (if I remember right) $7.50 for a pint glass. Additionally, there was a slightly "off" taste to my beer, which I attributed to being dirty lines from the keg. I overheard a customer a few seats from me telling her friend that her beer tasted "funny" too, so it wasn't just me.
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