Shanty Creek is best viewed through a wide-angle lens. One reader describes it as "very large and sprawling." With three villages, a variety of lodging, gourmet restaurants, two ski peaks, 46 ski runs, 11 lifts and its own transit system, Shanty Creek is more "full service" than most Midwest resorts. Bolstered by a first-place Midwest finish in Dining, plus a runner-up in Lodging, Shanty Creek is more like Beaver Creek than Alta. Skiing is presented here in a genteel manner. "The staff is anxious to please," says one reader. Although its fourth-place finish this year shows that skiers appreciate the resort's amenities, more important is Shanty's No. 8 ranking in Terrain-the first time the resort has ever cracked the top 10. Skiers are learning that you can ski the easier trails below Summit Village, the tree-lined intermediate slopes bordering Cedar River Village and the nine rock-solid black-diamonds that cascade into Schuss Village-all in the same day on one Superticket.

A picturesque, wooded setting on the Shanty Creek River make this one of the most popular condominiums at Shanty Creek Resort. Secluded, within a gated community, yet close to town and the shared access of Lake Bellaire further enhance this location.

Shanty Creek Resort is a four-season full service resort, comprised of three distinct villages, nestled on over 4500 acres of scenic Northern Michigan woodland.

The resort boasts 4 championship golf courses, 46 ski runs and numerous other amenities such as 30 kilometers of cross-country trails, 5 indoor/outdoor pools, wellness spa, beach clubs and several dining facilities.

Summit Village is home to Arnold Palmer's "The Legend". This is a course so extraordinary, it is a true benchmark of his status as a player. A tribute to beauty, this course receives as many compliments on the views as it does the design. Adjacent living stretched across 600 acres of prime forest, with towering pines and hardwoods lining the lush fairways. Shanty Creek Resort is a popular Northern Michigan golfing and skiing destination. Voted number 1 in dining and number 6 overall for midwest ski resorts by SKI magazine, 2002. The ski slopes at Summit Village are family-friendly, with smooth, lengthy, meticulously groomed runs.