Traverse City Travel Blog

Big hills with all the thrills! Ski season is upon us at Shanty Creek Resorts in Bellaire. Here's a update on happenings and snow conditions from Chris Hale, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at the resort. 

Sometimes you want to get out and enjoy the winter (or at least get some exercise) but the conditions aren't really right for skiing or snowshoeing, and you don't want to deal with a lot of special gear anyway. Not to worry -- you can always take a winter walk! All you'll need are mittens, a hat, a warm coat and a good pair of boots!

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying the fall color from below – looking up from the seat of your bike or your car as you pass a blazing hillside of red, gold and orange maples. Hard-core foliage fans, however, won’t be content until they’ve climbed the summits of a few hills to enjoy the autumn display from above.

Nicole steps off into space at Mt. Holiday.

By MIKE NORTON

TRAVERSE CITY — Nicole Janiga’s face said it all.

The Traverse City high schooler had just been buckled into a harness and swung out high over the snow on the new zipline at the Mt. Holiday Ski Resort, and she was already

Autumn glory along the Bellaire River

By MIKE NORTON

Last week, I was definitely in the mood for a change of pace – and I knew the fall colors would be especially good in the area east and north of Traverse City.

Marked by steep hills and long, twisting valleys, this area’s glacier-carved

Playing the Cedar River course at Shanty Creek

By MIKE NORTON

I’m not a golfer. Just never could figure out the appeal of the game. On the other hand, I’ve always loved golf courses.

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed wandering around on them (no doubt to the disgust of people who are trying

By MIKE NORTON For a while, I didn’t think I was going to see snow this month. But there I was, kayaking out in the middle of East Bay on Saturday afternoon when things started to disappear: first the sunshine, then the horizon, and one by one, each point of