⚠️ Avalanche Awareness — Cornice Collapse & Full-Depth Avalanche 🎥 This avalanche began with a cornice failure. A massive overhanging block of snow broke off from the ridge and crashed onto the slope below — triggering the entire snowpack to fail at full depth, resulting in a Size 3 avalanche. This kind of avalanche has enough force to destroy trees, bury a car, or wipe out a climbing team instantly. It’s a chilling reminder that the greatest hazards often start above you. 🏔 ⸻ 🧠 Understanding