A spring storm with warm temperatures is forecast to hit Jasper and Banff National Park starting Sunday, April 9, 2023. This will increase the avalanche hazard and may require avalanche control work.

For public safety, the Maligne Lake Road will be closed Sunday, April 9 at 7:00 a.m. from Maligne Hostel to Maligne Lake. The day use area at Maligne Canyon and Maligne Hostel will remain accessible. Maligne Lake Road is expected to reopen Monday. Parks Canada will monitor the storm and update 511.Alberta.ca as new information is available.

For public safety, it is anticipated the Icefields Parkway will be closed Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 3:00 pm from Parker Ridge to Saskatchewan River Crossing. Depending on the amount of snow to be cleared from the Parkway, the closure could last between four hours to an overnight closure. Parks Canada will monitor the storm and update 511.Alberta.ca as new information is available.

Backcountry users planning the Pat Schehan traverse or Panther Falls hike on Sunday should reschedule their plans.

Please monitor 511.Alberta.ca frequently for updates.