Visiting Shanty Creek
Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip to Shanty Creek.
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- Restaurants | Bars3 | 3
- Nearest Airport Chicago
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Shanty Creek Features
The terrain at Shanty Creek includes::
- Halfpipes—
- Terrain Parks2
- X-Country30.0 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.

Shanty Creek Live Weather
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What's the snow currently like in Shanty Creek?
A summary of the current snow conditions in Shanty Creek. View more information on the Shanty Creek detailed snow report page.
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