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4 For $40 Mondays - Get four lift tickets for $40; 9am-4:30pm on Schuss Mtn.

2 For Tuesdays - Two for the price of one lift tickets, rentals, cross country rentals and adult group lessons. (For lift ticket rates, please use the pricing chart for Friday-Sunday non-holidays on the lift tickets page.)

$5 KHQ Wednesdays - $5 Lift Tickets from 5-9pm. Ski & Snowboard Rentals $12 from 5pm-9pm, $20 from 9am-5pm. Tubing is $5/per hour from 4-9pm, ski all day (9am-5pm) for only $10.

Friends & Family Thursdays - The more tickets you buy as a group, the less they are! Day lift tickets start at $20 each, night lift tickets start at $12 each, rental specials and more!

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All things Irish plus the annual Cardboard Classic Race down Schuss Mountain in a sled you make yourself.

Saturday, March 13

All activities take place in Schuss Village. Space is limited–please sign up early.
Registration for each event closes 30 minutes prior to the start.

• 9:00-11:00am — Registration (you may register for Blarney Stone Rail Jam on Saturday or Sunday)
• 10:00am — Frozen Fish Toss
• 11:30am — Judging for Cardboard Classic Click for Rules
• 12:00pm — Cardboard Classic Races
• 1:00pm — Pot of Gold Coin Toss
• 1:45pm — VIP Seating Winner Announced
• 2:00pm — Slush Cup (limited to first 50 registrants)
• 4:00pm — Slush Cup Awards

Sunday, March 14

• 9:00-11:00am — Registration for Blarney Stone Rail Jam
• 12:00pm — Blarney Stone Rail Jam

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Spring carnival atmosphere with a luau theme and activities such as the Midwest’s only Dummy Darts competition, Canoe Races and Poker Run.

Saturday, March 20

All activities take place in Schuss Village. Space is limited–please sign up early.
Registration for each event closes 30 minutes prior to the start.

• 9:00-11:00am — Registration
• 9:00am-4:00pm — Seashell Hunt (person with most seashells wins a prize)
• 11:00am — Canoe Races
• 12:00-4:00pm — Poker Run
• 1:00pm — Dummy Dart Competition Click for Rules
• 2:00pm — Tacky Tourist Relay
• 4:00pm — Prizes Awarded

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A Winter celebration of craft brewed beer.

Sample up to 12 brews from Shorts Brewing, Co., The Livery, Magic Hat and Bell’s Brewery.

Specialty Brats from Traverse City’s Bayside Market and live entertainment from the Younce Guitar Duo will also be featured.

5 oz. pours…4 for $10, 10 for $20. Then on Sunday, ski with the brewers.

Lodging deals at Shanty include lift ticket and 10 pour beer ticket!

Saturday, January 23, 2010
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ivan’s at Schuss Mountain, Shanty Creek Resorts

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MIDWEEK SKI PACKAGE

Valid January 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, and 24-28. Starting at $54 per person*

Package Includes:
• Lodging in a condo guestroom
• One-day Superticket lift ticket
• Complimentary night skiing night of arrival (subject to Summit slope hours)
• Kids eat FREE*

* Above rate does not include applicable taxes and fees and is based on double occupancy. ‘Kids Eat Free’ is available for kids 12 and under dining in our restaurants from the kids’ menu and when accompanied by a family member dining from the regular menu. Limit four kids per dining family. Not available for room service, or with room rates negotiated for groups of ten or more people, travel industry or employee rates. ‘Kids Eat Free’ is for registered guests only. Night skiing is from 5pm to close.

HOLIDAY SKI PACKAGE

Package valid December 26, 2009 - January 2, 2010. Starting at $135.55 per person*

Bring the family and watch the fireworks on Summit Mountain on New Year’s Eve!

Package Includes:
• One night’s lodging
• One-day Superticket for each person
• Bonus: Complimentary night skiing night of arrival

* Above rate does not include applicable taxes and fees. Three-night minimum stay required. Superticket allows you to ski on both Summit and Schuss slopes, and cross country skiing on the resort trails. Night skiing is from 5pm to close.

HOLIDAY SKI & DINE PACKAGE

Package valid December 26, 2009 - January 2, 2010.*

Bring the family and watch the fireworks on Summit Mountain on New Year’s Eve!

Adult’s Package Includes:
• One night’s lodging
• One breakfast per adult
• One dinner per adult
• One-day Superticket lift ticket for each person
• Bonus: Complimentary night skiing night of arrival

Children’s Package Includes:
• One night’s lodging
• One-day Superticket lift ticket for each person
• Bonus: Complimentary night skiing night of arrival

* Rates do not include applicable taxes and fees. Three-night minimum stay required. Children’s meals can be purchased in any resort dining room; children’s menus are available for children 10 and under. Superticket allows you to ski on both Summit and Schuss slopes, and cross country skiing on the resort trails. Night skiing is from 5pm to close.

HOLIDAY CROSS COUNTRY PACKAGE

Package valid December 26, 2009 - January 2, 2010.*

Bring the family and watch the fireworks on Summit Mountain on New Year’s Eve!

Adult’s Package Includes:
• One night’s lodging
• One-day cross country ski pass
• Lunch

Children’s Package Includes:
• One night’s lodging
• One-day cross ski country pass

* Rates do not include applicable taxes and fees. Three-night minimum stay required. Children’s meals can be purchased in any resort dining room; children’s menus are available for children 10 and under.

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Shanty Creek Resorts, the perfect destination for your unforgettable Michigan ski vacation. Experience an impressive array of ski runs, miles of picturesque cross-country trails in addition to exciting tubing and terrain parks at our incredible Northern Michigan ski resort!

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NEW YEAR’S EVE 2009 at Shanty Creek Resorts

A New Year’s Eve Celebration For Everyone!

Midnight at the Mountain
Ivan’s • Schuss Village
9:00pm-1:00am
Adults Only • $15 at the Door

Featuring Music by Mac Daddy
Mac Daddy has a refreshing attitude about their music –
if their audience isn’t having fun, then they’re not having fun.
You won’t find an empty dance floor when Mac Daddy plays!

Limited Menu After 10:00pm • Cash Bar Available

Royal Family Celebration
Grand Ballroom • Summit Village
8:00pm-12:30am

Adults: $22 • Children 12 & under: $15

Snacks • Party Favors • DJ • Children’s Entertainment
Gameroom with Wii and PlayStation Games • Fireworks at Midnight
Cash Bar Available

Come dressed as royalty; the best-dressed family
will win a treasure chest full of prizes!
Reservations Suggested
800.678.4111 ext. 4400

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We’re looking forward to the 2009-2010 season and all that comes with it - exciting runs, miles of scenic cross country trails, plus thrilling terrain parks and tubing adventures!

For 2009-2010 Season Pass rates or questions, please call 866.901.3149 today!

Click here to purchase your season pass online.

Sunday Only Pass $129
Available for skiers and boarders ages 9-69. Valid all day on every open Sunday, including holidays. Please note, non-holiday Sunday hours of operation are from
9am-4:30pm.

College Pass $199
Available to all college students. Must present a valid college ID, driver’s license and proof of 12 credits or more for the current semester, at time of issuance.

MSIA 4th Grade Passport Pass $109
Shanty Creek encourages all past participants in MSIA’s 4th Grade Passport program (ages 9-12) to continue to ski and/or board. Passes must be purchased by 11/25/09 and sale completion is subject to past participant verification.

2009/2010 Season Pass Perks

10% Resort-Wide Discount
Show your valid 2009/10 Shanty Creek Resorts season pass at any Shanty Creek Resorts venue and receive 10% discount off your total. Includes lodging, dining, fitness center/spa, retail, snowsports tickets, lessons and retail. Some restrictions may apply. Valid during the 2009/10 snowsports season.

Caberfae Peaks Ski Area - Cadillac, MI
Shanty Creek Resorts season pass holders can receive a full day lift ticket for only $9 Sunday-Friday (non-holiday) and for $19 on Saturdays & Holidays.

Apple Mountain Ski Area - Freeland, MI
Swiss Valley Ski Area - Jones, MI
Timber Ridge Ski Area - Gobles, MI
Shanty Creek Resorts pass holders receive 50% off any full day adult lift ticket. Valid any open day during the 2009/10 season, by presenting your 09/10 Shanty Creek Resorts season pass at these participating ski areas.

Additional Offers
Shanty Creek Resorts pass holders receive additional offers throughout the season for goods and services both on property and off property. Please make sure that we have your valid email address so you do not miss out on these offers!

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The Antrim Ski Academy equipment & clothing sale is our biggest fundraiser of the year and the proceeds go towards funding our scholarship program and helping to support the Elk Rapids and Bellaire/Central Lake/Mancelona high school ski teams.

Additionally this season a portion of the proceeds will go to The Volunteers for Bruce, to help offset the costs involved in a kidney transplant from Don Hicks to Bruce Lockwood.

Drop off equipment Friday night. Sale on Saturday from 9am-5pm.

Visit www.AntrimSkiAcademy.com for more information.

More information on the event via Facebook.

We’re feeling like 10 million bucks! All Renovations are Complete!

After $10 million in renovations, Shanty Creek Resorts is proud to introduce The Lakeview Hotel & Conference Center, a sparkling new gem in the resort’s triple crown. With the lobby, Lakeview Restaurant & Lounge, Bellaire Ballroom, Grand Ballroom, and luxury-loaded guest suites now fully-updated, Shanty Creek continues its shining tradition of creating cherished family memories. Perched high atop Summit Mountain overlooking Lake Bellaire, this newly renovated resort redefines “spectacular” with a glass-walled lobby that frames the most majestic view in Northern Michigan. A function-space redesign and technology upgrades throughout the hotel makes The Lakeview Hotel & Conference Center a state-of-the-art facility. With meeting, event and personal accommodations all under one roof, allowing guests weatherproof access to a unique assortment of riches.

Inside your guest suite, you’ll take comfort in the extra touches Shanty Creek’s award-winning hospitality provides. Lodging features include:

• Executive suites, one-, two- or three-bedroom accommodations, most with balconies or patios.
• All-new furnishings, pillow-top beds with plush comforters, new carpet, wall coverings, LCD flat panel televisions, electronic door locks, AM/FM clock radios with personal music device ports, wireless Internet and kitchenettes

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