The lift has been turned off for the final time, and as of March 9th, Chester Bowl is now closed for the season. We want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone- participants, staff, volunteers, Cadets, and other supporters- for being a part of the Chester Bowl community and helping us have a successful winter.

What’s next? Summer Camp registration is open, and we are working with the City of Duluth to select the bands for Music in the Park!

If you are a season pass holder and not ready to be done skiing or snowboarding for the year, don’t forget about the seven partner area discounts!

Scheduling

We collect all of our equipment 5:30-9, April 7-9 and you will need to sign up for a specific date/time to bring your gear back. You can claim your equipment return slot here. Sign up for ONE slot for your family.

You will select a date and time to bring your gear back, gather your equipment, bring it to Chester. You will park near the equipment garage, check in with the staff to make sure you have all your gear, and then bring your paperwork into the chalet to finish the return process. If you completed your volunteer commitment, you are eligible to get your volunteer deposit refund. If you don’t meet your commitment or return your gear late, you forfeit your deposit.

If you cannot return your gear that week, you need to contact Sam Luoma (sam@chesterbowl.org) before April 7 to setup a date & time to bring your gear back.

Storing & Cleaning Your Equipment

As the season ends it is important to plan to store your equipment correctly (so it doesn’t rust or get damaged) and to get the equipment return dates on your calendar.

Once you are done using your equipment for the season, you need to clean any mud or debris off it, dry the equipment, and store in a dry place that doesn’t have a lot of humidity. If your gear comes back in poor condition (other than normal wear & tear) you will be responsible for replacing that equipment. Those of you with pets at home need to remove the hair from your boots & helmets.

Summer Camp Registration for 2025 is now open. Please look for summer camp tab on the menu.

Cadet registration, including our new year-round program, is also open. Look for the blog post with details and a link.

Chester Bowl’s Winter Carnival is on Saturday, February 22, from 1-4pm. You can expect lots of Chester-themed games and activities (with prizes, of course), a hayride, and a ton of fun for everyone! The Carnival is free; a Chester Bowl season or day pass is required to ride the lift.

We recognize that Summer Camp can be too expensive for many families to afford. We are excited to be able to offer scholarships to support families in need so that they can be part of Chester’s summer programs.

The scholarship request period opens on February 10 and closes on February 26. 

Scholarship funding was raised through Fall Fest gate donations, an annual silent auction and raffle, the November Warren Miller film screening, donations from individuals and businesses, and through a generous grant of $12,500 from Essentia Health Community Contributions.

Total scholarship awards are limited to $32,750, and we do expect requests to exceed funding that is available. We will be prioritizing the families with the greatest need.

Please fill out this form by February 26 to request a scholarship.

All families requesting scholarship support will be required to pay the $75 registration fee even if they are otherwise awarded a full scholarship. Chester Bowl staff will contact families by the end of the day February 28 to share scholarship award results so that families know their scholarship award before registration opens. Each camper will receive one week of summer camp at no charge beyond the registration fee. The remaining funds will be dispersed to families based on their need as described by the current HUD income guidelines.

We expect that scholarships will be fully awarded based on the requests, so please register by February 26! Once families register we will apply their scholarships to their balance and then parents are responsible for paying their balance by May 1, 2025 or they will forfeit their camp spots. Please note that receiving a scholarship does not guarantee registration- you will still need to sign up for camp while there are open weeks.

For more information on summer camp, please click this link.