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Lat Long: 44.95° N 85.17° W
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Shanty Creek Ski Resort Guide

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Shanty Creek Resort Guide

Shanty Creek has 11 lifts within its 34 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 137m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 46 trails at Shanty Creek.

Shanty Creek Resort Guide

Shanty Creek has 11 lifts within its 34 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 137m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 46 trails at Shanty Creek.

Vertical:

Top: 357m
Arrow
137m
Bot: 220m

Best for:

Beginners level skier
Beginners/
Intermediates

Pistes:

46
37%
30%
33%

Hectares of Ski:

34
Snowmaking: 100%

Shanty Creek Lifts:

  • drag lift icon4
  • ski lift icon7
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Total lifts = 11
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Visiting Shanty Creek

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.


Shanty Creek Features

The terrain at Shanty Creek includes:

  • Halfpipes
  • Terrain Parks
    2
  • X-Country
    30.0 km
  • Ski Hire

What's it like at Shanty Creek resort?

Shanty Creek in the United States (Michigan State) is a large resort with 11 lifts (7 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts) but it only has 137 metres (450 feet) of vertical descent. Shanty Creek has 85 acres of terrain over 46 trails. Shanty Creek is best suited to beginner skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for both expert and intermediates. There are 30 kilometers (19 miles) of cross country ski trails at Shanty Creek. For snowboarders, there are 2 terrain parks. All of the trails at Shanty Creek are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Chicago. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Shanty Creek.


Explore Shanty Creek Location Map

Interactive Shanty Creek trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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When's the snowiest month to visit Shanty Creek?

FebruaryAverage: 4.7 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Shanty Creek is week 2 of February. There are typically 4.7 snowy days during this week with 16cm of snowfall. Check out the Shanty Creek Snow History graphs below.