Shanty Creek Overview

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Area Profile

Shanty Creek offers 47 trails over two distinctive ski areas. All the tough stuff is on Schuss Mountain. There are Slopeside condos and a popular tube park. Looking for a Midwest thrill ride? Make a run down Kingdom Come with its 450-foot vertical drop.

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Lodging Profile

Shanty Creek Resort and its ski facilities offer three different lodging options: Cedar River Village is adjacent to the north face of Schuss Mountain. The Lodge at Cedar River is home to 85 luxury suite condominiums. Summit Village offers a 360-degree view of Lake Bellaire. Schuss Village, at the foot of Schuss Mountain, offers deluxe villas and condos bordering the Schuss Mountain course.

Services Profile

Restaurants, children's programs, fitness center with wellness spa, heated pools, and shuttle service. Kids 8 and under ski free. 100 percent snowmaking.

Area Recreation Profile

Four golf courses, private beach club, tennis courts, tennis lessons, mountain biking trails, jogging paths, horseback riding, Wellness Spa and Fitness Center, Kid's Korner day camps, daycare, and in-room baby sitting.

Snowboarding Profile

Two terrain parks: Dish the Dew is on Summit Mountain and Dew Drop Zone is on Schuss Mountain. Expanded half pipe. Trails are open to snowboarders. Rentals and lessons are available on site.

Important Dates

  • Projected Days Open: 116
  • Days Open Last Year: 120
  • Years Open: 45
  • Average Snowfall: 508 cm
 

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: Beginner Runs 39% Intermediate Runs: Intermediate Runs 28% Advanced Runs: Advanced Runs 31% Expert Runs: Expert Runs 2%
 

Lifts

  • Total # Of Lifts: Total # Of Lifts 10
  • Gondolas & Trams: Gondolas & Trams N/A
 
  • High Speed Sixes: High Speed Sixes N/A
  • High Speed Quads: High Speed Quads N/A
 
  • Quad Chairs: Quad Chairs 5
  • Triple Chairs: Triple Chairs N/A
 
  • Double Chairs: Double Chairs 2
  • Surface Lifts: Surface Lifts 3
 

Elevation

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  • Top: 343 m
  • Vertical Drop: 137 m
  • Bottom: 206 m
 
  • Longest Run: 1.6 km
  • Skiable Terrain: 121 hectares
  • Snow Making: 113 hectares
 
 

Shanty Creek Contact Information

Shanty Creek

One Shanty Creek Road

Bellaire, MI 49615   Driving Directions

Phone: (800)678-4111

info@shantycreek.com

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Location

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Weather

22 Nov 2008

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