Calories Burned Per Hour While Snowshoeing

A snowy day is no excuse for staying indoors and skipping a workout. Strap on a pair of snowshoes and hike the trails. Snowshoeing is a challenging workout that burns up to 600 calories per hour, according to Snowsports Industries America, or SIA.

As with any activity, the intensity at which you work and your body size determine your actual calorie burn. A person who weighs 125 pounds burns about 240 calories per half hour of snowshoeing, while a 155-pound person burns 298 calories. The SIA says you can expect to burn about 45 percent more than walking or running at the same speed.