I would expect the snow around it to be melted away, but

That was my assumption. I just wanted to see if it was the reason.

Thanks, but…
1 - PS5. No mods.
2 - I don’t do any sorcery other than the illusioned armor and weapons. It’s just something that does not interest me.

I had to climb three separate cliff faces to harvest meteors last night. Standing on them while hacking away is fun, especially when they give way for you to fall.