Snow cornice Snow cornice A snow cornice or simply cornice (from the Italian cornice meaning "ledge") is an overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies. They form by wind blowing snow over sharp terrain breaks (e.g. the crest of the mountain) where it attaches and builds out horizontally. This build-up is most common on the steeper and leeward sides of mountains. Cornices are extremely dangerous and travelling above or below them should be avoided. When a cornice "collapses", it breaks in from the cornice to the top of the peak;
Mountain Ridge Dovzhky Mountain Ridge Dovzhky Mountain Ridge Dovzhky () is located on the territory of Stryi-San Highland, which is located within the limits Skole Raion and Turka Raion of the Lviv Oblast. The ridge extends for over from the village Plavie to the village Dovzhky. Ridge Dovzhky height reaches –, maximum (mountain Dovzhka). The surface of the Mountain Ridge Dovzhky is dissected by rivers valleys Oriava, Dovzhanka, Smozhanka and Krasnyanka, and covered with pine forests. The treeless surfaces is used for agricultural purposes. The Mountain Ridge Dovzhky been announced as natural reserves "Dovzhky" (325,0 ha area) to preserve the oaks, spruce and