Snow cornice even being on the snow on top of rock exposes the alpinist to hazard in this situation. The best practice in mountaineering is to stay far enough back from the edge so as not to be able to see the drop, as an approximate metric of exposure. In avalanche safety, cornices are a high avalanche danger as they often break and trigger larger avalanches that permeate several snow layers. Cornices are particularly vulnerable to collapse during periods of solar warming. Snow cornice A snow cornice or simply cornice (from the Italian cornice meaning "ledge") is an overhanging edge of snow
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain his essay collection "What Am I Doing Here?". Chatwin's article inspired many subsequent travellers, including Michael Palin, to visit the region. The view of the massif from the gardens at the Black Dragon Pool (Heilong Tan) in Lijiang is noted as one of China's finest views. The mountain is part of "Yulong Snow Mountain National Scenic Area and National Geological Park", an AAAAA-classified scenic area. The Park operates a tourist cable car that elevates to for close views of the snow peak, which is criticized for accelerating the melting of the snow and reducing the water retention by the mountain.