Chester Bowl opening Dec. 20, 4:30 p.m. Brian Barber 11 years ago Originally scheduled to open this Saturday, Dec. 15, the ski hill will now open Dec. 20 at 4:30 p.m.. The snow makers lost eight days due to the warm weather the last couple weeks. Recommended Links:Dorothy Arnold Photo GalleryMeltedHistory of Itasca: Part 1A Night in the Box, Two Beat Band, Sneaky Pete Bauer at Pizza Luce