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;
Snow King Mountain Snow King Mountain Snow King Mountain Resort is a ski area and summertime activity center in the western United States, located in Jackson, Wyoming. Also called The King, it is Jackson's original ski hill, founded in 1939 and located on the southeast edge of the city. It was the first ski area in the state of Wyoming, and locals sometimes refer to Snow King as The Town Hill. It offers three-hour passes and night skiing on its north-facing slopes. Snow King's lift tickets are considerably less expensive than the two nearby resorts, Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee, which opened in