Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek

Michigan, US — size XS · 9 km of trails · 104 m vertical · 8 lifts · light snowfall

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452Schuss Mountain at Shanty CreekNew York CityLos AngelesChicago
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie — town, pop. 72,051Saginaw — town, pop. 49,347Midland — town, pop. 42,200Mount Pleasant — town, pop. 26,060Boyne MountainCrystal MountainMarquette MountainMt. HolidayNubs NobThe HighlandsTreetops ResortCaberfae PeaksSchuss Mountain at Shanty CreekSault Ste. MarieSaginawMount Pleasant
Within 30 km
East Jordan — town, pop. 2,371Kalkaska — town, pop. 2,038Elk Rapids — town, pop. 1,615Mancelona — town, pop. 1,365Rapid City — town, pop. 1,352Bellaire — town, pop. 1,065Boyne MountainMt. HolidaySchuss Mountain at Shanty CreekSchuss Mountain at S…Boyne MountainMt. HolidayEast JordanKalkaskaElk RapidsMancelonaRapid CityBellaire

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Season: usually mid December - mid March.

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Indy Pass2 daysblackout calendar not published
Indy+ Pass2 daysno blackout dates

The mountain

Trails
9 km — size XS
Vertical
104 m
Summit
356 m
Base
252 m
Lifts
8
Region
Custer, Michigan, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light

Snow-day share
34% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
7 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
176 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground model
204060 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date model
100200300 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26

Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Terrain

  • novicegreen circle0.3 km · 2 runs
  • easygreen circle3.1 km · 13 runs
  • intermediateblue square2.5 km · 9 runs
  • advancedblack diamond3.1 km · 14 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 5chairlifts
  • 2rope tows
  • 1magic carpet

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Boyne Mountain29 km25 kmmoderateIkon Pass, Ikon Base
Mt. Holiday37 km—lightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Treetops Resort44 km5 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Nubs Nob61 km15 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
The Highlands61 km22 kmlightIkon Pass, Ikon Base
Crystal Mountain83 km16 kmmoderateIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)

FAQ

Is Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek on the Indy Pass?
Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
Is Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek on the Indy+ Pass?
Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek get?
Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek has light snowfall by our banding.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Mt. Holiday (37 km), Treetops Resort (44 km), Nubs Nob (61 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Indy
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Season dates and live status
skiresort.info
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method

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