By Powder Matt Mosteller

Looking for something extra special to do in the outdoors this summer that is packed with the following benefits?

Get on your feet. Keeping yourself moving is paramount to staying healthy. Just 20 minutes a day walking makes a difference. These ridge walks can be as short or as long as you like.

Accesible fitness. You ride a chairlift or gondola to the top of the mountain so you don’t have to climb the mountain to enjoy the spectacular benefits of the amazing views and experiences you can have when you are standing on top of a mountain or mountain ridge line.

Nature provides calm. Spending just 15 minutes outdoors in a natural area can take you to a special calm. Standing on the ridge with 1000 peaks to view and wildflowers dancing in the wind can put you in a special place.

Gets you high. Well it is truly amazing up high and truly a special experience that one must try. High on the benefits of nature.

Where to go? try this summer’s new ridge walks at Fernie Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, both located in British Columbia along the famed Powder Highway.