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Shanty Creek Overview

http://www.shantycreek.com (800)678-4111

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Shanty Creek

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.

Elevation

  • Summit
    1125ft
  • Vertical Drop
    450ft
  • Base
    675ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

25%

Intermediate Runs

30%

Advanced Runs

45%

Expert Runs

0%

Terrain Parks

6

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

200 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 9
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 5
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 2
  • Surface Lifts: 2

Tourist Office

One Shanty Creek Road

49615 Bellaire

Michigan

United States

Phone: (800)678-4111

info@shantycreek.com

Shanty Creek Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/22/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 03/17/2013

Projected Days Open: 90

Days Open Last Year: 94

Years Open: 51

Average Snowfall: 180"

Shanty Creek Reviews

  • by giantcarver 28th February 2013
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 3

    Shanty Creek Feb 23-24

    Pros: Cedar River Lodge , Summit Lodge
    Cons: Schuss Lodge

     
  • by tgrindle 3rd March 2012
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    AVOID

    Pros: Nothing I can think of
    Cons: Schuss, Cedar River, SUMMIT!!!!

     
  • by tgrindle 3rd March 2012
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    Do Not Visit!

    Pros: ....
    Cons: Overpriced, Broken lIfts, Horrible lift maintenance(when they are running)

     
  • by cgerwig 11th March 2011
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 3

    ski11

    Pros: Best value ski resort
    Cons: Not for you that want to pampered

     

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Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek in Michigan.
Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek in Michigan.
Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek in Michigan.
Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek in Michigan.

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Shantycreek, Chanty Creek, Shantie Creak

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