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Snow Cornice

This snowy feature is called a cornice and is formed from the wind blowing which creates a wave of snow that's going to eventually crash over the edge of the mountain face and cause an avalanche.

Snow Cornice

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3.68 mi 2.9 hrs 12,453 ft 1,506 ft
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