A spring avalanche cycle continues on Thursday as warm conditions destabilizes the snowpack. Stay out of avalanche terrain until conditions improve. The Maligne Road is closed until Friday Morning.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Warm temperatures continue overnight with the freezing level around 2200 m. Another warm day on Thursday, clouding over by late afternoon with a good chance of rain showers Thursday evening. A cooling trend begins on Friday along with periods of snow with alpine accumulations of up to 10 cm. Snowy cool conditions continue through the weekend.
Snowpack Summary
Freezing level to 3500 m with little overnight recovery of the melt freeze crust. A widespread natural avalanche cycle will continue through Thursday. Full depth avalanches are occurring on steep southerly aspects.
Avalanche Summary
A significant avalanche cycle is occurring at all elevations. Most observations have been on southerly aspects but expect to see all aspects begin to perform on Thursday as freezing levels are to remain high and similar warm and sunny conditions are expected.
Confidence
Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain on Thursday