Phoenix offers around 50 programs every week, ranging from casual walks and yoga to mountain biking and ice climbing.

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Mom bloggers cover not only skiing, but are instrumental in promoting outdoor adventure, whether it be climbing, biking, camping or just getting kids outdoors exploring in their own neighborhood.

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Researchers say walking, climbing steps, biking and even dancing all count, but activities such as bowling and light housekeeping do not.

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But Teton gets a lot of online searches in both summer and winter since it's a gateway to Yellowstone National Park, where there are plenty of warm-weather activities, such as rock climbing, mountain biking and white-water rafting, says Lisa Delaney, vice president of marketing for Jackson Hole Sotheby's International Realty.

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But management soon realized that people were far more interested in recharging their batteries--focusing on their health, sure, but also on soft adventure activities (rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking) in the vicinity as well as spa services.

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