Grand Targhee Resort took to Facebook to express just how lucky one skier got after ducking a rope over a huge cornice. 

A guest got VERY lucky yesterday! Ducking rope lines is extremely dangerous. A cornice is an overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or crest of a mountain. They are extremely dangerous and can break unexpectedly.

Swipe to see what the backside of Grand Targhee looks like. Learn more about cornice danger here: http://bit.ly/2wzccBS

Stay safe out there, read signs, and don’t duck rope lines! @ Grand Targhee Resort

Tim Konrad is the founder of Unofficial Networks and a passionate skier with over two decades of experience in the ski industry. In 2006, he launched the blog from Lake Tahoe with his brother John, evolving...