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Shanty Creek in Michigan

Shanty Creek

Rated #5 in Michigan

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Voted Best Ski Resort Nightlife
  • Overall Rating 4.4 Reviewed by 25 users
  • Family Friendly 4.4
  • Downhill Terrain 4.5
  • Terrain Park 4.1
  • Nightlife 4.3

Recommended For

  • Single/Newlyweds 57%
  • Families 100%
  • Empty Nesters 71%
  • Beginner 71%
  • Intermediate 100%
  • Advanced 57%
 

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Most Helpful Review

    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 0.0

    Shanty Creek Review

    by jim8588 - Mar 6, 2008

    Stayed at the Lodge at Cedar River 3/07/08. Great ski in/ski out to the purple lift. Price of $120/night included a lift ticket. Hotel is new and very nice. Staff was excellent... Full review

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Most Recent Reviews

    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 0.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 0.0

    Best terrain in the Lower Peninsula

    by MISkier - Oct 15, 2009

    Pros: Black runs, value, short lifts

    Cons: Not always reliable snow reports

    Most of this review focuses on Schuss Mountain, the bigger of the two ski hills of Shanty Creek. Schuss's terrain is outstanding, led by several different black trails that each have a... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 5.0

    Schuss is great / nice resort

    by Ryan Pringnitz - Apr 8, 2009

    Pros: You name it they have it

    Cons: Not much

    I find Shanty Creek to be in the top 3 ski hills / resorts in Michigan. The place has it all, fine dining, lodges overlooking ski hills, great downhill terrain, superb lift... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 5.0

    My Favorite Michigan Resort

    by chrishale - Apr 1, 2009

    Pros: Schuss Mountain, Lakeview Restaurant, the view

    Cons: n/a

    Shanty Creek Resorts recent renovations have created a wonderful environment for family vacations. Unlike most resorts that center around a single village, Shanty has three villages, two ski mountains and a killer... Full review

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