They can also fall down on top of you ... Even if you’re not standing on a cornice when it breaks off, you could find yourself caught up in an avalanche if you’re below it.

An SAIS spokesman said: "The cornice collapse threat is quite separate from avalanche hazard. "It is a feature than can be unpredictable in terms of when it may collapse, sometimes releasing many ...

“Because it’s all fun and games until you fall in.” Rescuers say he then likely walked a few more steps toward the edge and a crescent-shaped piece of the cornice broke under his weigh ...