Weather & Alpine
Cornice
An overhanging lip of snow built by wind along the edge of a ridge or cliff.
In the wild
"Stay well back from the cornice."
Safety: Cornices can collapse without warning, and may extend further out than they look.
An overhanging lip of snow built by wind along the edge of a ridge or cliff.
"Stay well back from the cornice."
Safety: Cornices can collapse without warning, and may extend further out than they look.
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