Stormy Weather

Blizzards and Avalanches

What is a sluff?

A sluff is a layer of loose snow. On rare occasions, an avalanche may be comprised of sluff rolling down a hill, but more frequently it is a dry or wet slab that causes an avalanche.



Most avalanches are triggered simply by gravity acting on heavy snow banks, but sometimes a careless snowmobiler or skier may be the culprit.