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;
Tao Mountain Tao Mountain Taoshan (),Tao Mountain is mountain located in the north of the Wuling Farm and is one of Snow Mountains group. The mountain is ranked no No. 44 in Taiwan hicking declination scale; Borders with Ridge Jianshi, Hsinchu County, Taichung City, Heping District, Marked with Peakpoint label no. 6327. In Atayal language (local tribe) the mountain is known as "Babo Kaba", meaning "fist Hill". In Chinese the name translates as "Peach" mountain, due to the view from southwest side. There are several climbing paths towards Tao Shan. The simplest is through the Wuling four show route, starting from Sancha