A familys guide to a winter adventure in Shanty Creek
Wow, what can I say, are you looking for a place to actually enjoy the winter months. If so, I have discovered the best place to make vacation time shift over to two wonderful weeks in the winter.
Shanty Creek has count them three major resorts that cater to professional athlete, adults and families planning fun. Located in Bellaire, Michigan it has all you could ever want with 46 runs, 11 lifts, a 1,125 elevation, 450 vertical drop, all sorts of Lessons available, 200 inches of snow a year, Rentals on site, Night skiing available, Tubing available, four star spas, a magnificent Fitness Center, specially tailored Children and family programs, Exclusive Dining and Entertainment and much more on the calendar for festivals and planned events.
Shanty Creek Resorts is a four-season resort offering resorts include Cedar River Village, the newest of the three villages, Summit Village is a mountain hideaway high above the countryside and overlooks picturesque Lake Bellaire, and Schuss Village centered on European charm and located at the foot of Schuss Mountain. Shanty Creek Resorts try each exclusive location in order to pamper yourself and your family.
You can not resist the 72 holes of championship golf, 49 downhill skiing slopes on two mountains, snowboarding and tubing runs on 21 km of Nordic ski trails. All located on 4,500 acres 30 miles northeast of Traverse City, Shanty Creek.
Here are some of the yearly events:
Crystal Mountain Vintner Food & Wine Celebration – November 8-11
SPEED EVENTS AT LAKE LOUISE AND PANORAMA-Jan. 2006
“President’s Party” sponsored by Sam Adams
Slush Cup Weekend which is sponsored by Smirnoff/Red Stripe March
Irish Weekend
The World Cup Juggler’s race sponsored by Coca Cola Zero
For more information, visit www.ShantyCreek.com.
You can watch comic juggling shows in the Summit Lobby at Summit Village each night or go for a sleigh rides at picturesque Schuss Village. The weekly schedule includes a fun filled family list of Monday’s family game night, Tuesday’s goofy golf of indoor putt putt, Wednesdays “I Did a Sled” Workshop, Thursdays family winter campfire, and Fridays family sing – a long.
Tags: Picturesque Lake, Speed Events, Two Mountains