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Photo courtesy Fit Frog Adventures

The weekend hiking trip is part of the nine-year-old company's goal to lead people to healthy lifestyle choices. Their goal of providing fresh fitness programs is evident in the company's motto: "We keep you hoppin' so you don't croak."

Hitting the trailhead an hour and a half outside of Calgary, the group will snowshoe through the foothills and into the mountains of the Spray Lake area, where snowshoers can take it easy following the beaten track of existing snowshoe trails, or challenge themselves by blazing new trails through deep powder. "Technically, snowshoeing is extremely accessible," says Beattie. "If you can walk, you can snowshoe. We aren't racing up the mountain. Our goal is to enjoy the peaks."

Participants will set up camp at the rustic and remote Mount Engadine Lodge — the only lodge down a long road, away from the increasing hustle of the hub of Canmore. "The lodge is set in a valley blanketed in snow with a hot tub on the balcony that looks out at the snowy peaks," says Beattie. "And the chef is fantastic."

The weekend's three four to five hour guided snowshoe hikes will be fuelled by gourmet meals at the lodge. From comforting old-fashioned porridge, fresh bread and fresh fruit, to New Zealand lamb, handmade spanokopita, or scones straight from the oven for afternoon tea, the food is healthy and hearty to restore the snowshoers' energy. "It's so quiet in the winter when you're out there because there are even less people around," says Beattie. "It's really peaceful."

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