To do: Snow-shoe!

I love anything outdoors - especially anything where I can sweat and somehow wind up covered in mud/dirt/or snow. While in Vail, I added a new "sport" to my favorites list - snow-shoeing! On Saturday the girls and I made our way up the mountain for a great workout, hike/snow-shoe, time.

The gear:









Strapped in:










On the mountain:









An added benefit? You can burn up to 1,000 calories/hour says eSnowshoes.com while snow-shoeing!