Snowshoeing in Michigan

With the abundance of snow we have this winter, it's a wonderful time to get out and snowshoe! All the state parks offer trails as well as our gorgeous county parks. With the new light weight and easy-to-put-on snowshoes that exist today, there is really no excuse not to get out and enjoy our beautiful winters. We rented these at Shanty Creek up in Bellaire and had a blast.

Hitting the slopes at Bellaire's Shanty Creek

January and February are supreme snow sport months in Michigan.  Shanty Creek, south of Charlevoix, is one of the finest resorts "up north".  They have had a foot of snow since Thursday night! And is it beautiful. Besides downhill skiing and snowboarding, there is tubing, sledding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing as well as the après ski in the lounge. We've always enjoyed the Summit slopes and lodge, but the larger more thrilling runs are those at Schuss Mountain. You can't beat the prices for the Summit though: $18 a day! The hotel has specials for their rooms at $60 a night. There are hotel rooms and condos with balconies overlooking ski runs and phenomenal vistas.