Illinois skiing is limited to smaller ski areas that rely heavily on snowmaking, but they provide excellent opportunities for learning and recreational skiing. Resorts like Chestnut Mountain and Villa Olivia cater to families and beginners, offering a fun and accessible winter sports experience in the Midwest.
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The skiing at Snowstar unfolds in its surrounding mountain landscape, giving the mountain a setting distinct from nearby areas. Snowstar participates in the Indy network for multi-mountain trips.
Conditions
61°F
Clear
Weather date: 2026-10-22
Chestnut Mountain places its ski terrain in its surrounding mountain landscape, with a layout shaped by the local ridges and slopes. Multiple lifts let visitors move between different parts of the mountain.
Conditions
59°F
Clear
Weather date: 2026-10-22
Set in its surrounding mountain landscape, Plumtree Lake Carroll offers a mountain experience closely tied to its natural surroundings. A smaller footprint keeps lifts, slopes, and base facilities close together.
Conditions
59°F
Clear
Weather date: 2026-10-22
Villa Olivia draws its identity from its position in its surrounding mountain landscape and the terrain that descends from it. Its compact profile suits practice sessions and ski days built around steady repetition.
Conditions
58°F
Clear
Weather date: 2026-10-22
Illinois · 14-day outlook
Seven days at a glance, ranked by snowfall in the selected week. Amounts are in inches; percentages show precipitation chance for rain or snow.
2026-10-23 – 2026-10-29
| Resort | 7-day snow | |||||||
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| Chestnut MountainIllinois | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | -- |
| Plumtree Lake CarrollIllinois | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | -- |
| SnowstarIllinois | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | -- |
| Villa OliviaIllinois | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | snowfall: -- | -- |
-- means no snowfall forecast; precipitation chance appears only on days with a positive snowfall amount. Missing days show —; partial totals include available days only. Forecasts farther out are less certain.
