Little Lawson Peak - Sat, Apr 11 2026

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Little Lawson Peak (4/11/2026)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Snowshoe

Event Location:

Kananaskis Country

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 11 2026 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Apr 10 2026 3:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

4-6 Hours (Plus driving approximate 1.5 hrs each way)

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Leonard Kampel
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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

8 (Log in to see who's signed up.)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance: 8.4 km
Elevation Gain: 762 m

This will be a snowshoe trip based on the amount of snow fall lately. We will travel as a group and wait for one another. If trail needs to be broken we will all take turns. We will return the same way as we came up.

Required Items to Bring:
-Waterproof hiking footwear
-Snowshoes -Icers or microspikes
-Gloves

- Bag for dirty boots
- Lunch and water
- Remember to dress in layers
-money for carpool driver

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
-Hiking poles
- Gaiters strongly recommended
-Personal first aid kit
-Bear spray

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Highway #1 westbound and exit onto Highway #40 South. Follow Highway #40 to the Highwood winter gates, turn right on Highway 742 (Kananaskis Lakes Trail) for 2.2km and turn right on Smith Dorrien Trail and trailhead will be 2.7km in at locked gate.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

240Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $79.20 (calculated at total Km * $0.33, effective Monday, September 14, 2026). This is based on $0.16/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.

Notes:

Winter Safety Considerations
As of April 8, the forecast is:
Terrain Classification: Simple (Class-1)
Forecast Avalanche Danger Level 1:
Alpine :Moderate
Treeline :Moderate
Below Treeline :Moderate
Some or all of this event takes place in Simple (Class-1) terrain. Should the avalanche danger rise to High or Extreme at any elevation on the day of the event, it will be cancelled, or moved to an area free of avalanche hazard.
I will recheck the forecast closer to the weekend.

Note that COC event coordinators are volunteers and are not trained guides. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip.

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W and Lynda H., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Voluntary Donations:

Although there is no cost for this event, please note that the club survives on voluntary donations. Please consider making a donation based on the value you feel you receive from the club. See our How You Can Help page for more information.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: