What is Sluff — A Look at the Small Yet Dangerous Type of Avalanche You have more than likely seen it and maybe even experienced it, whether in a ski movie or photograph, in person from a distance, or right below your own two skis, sluff is quite a common occurrence while on the mountain. That layer of fluffy snow that glides beside you as you turn when conditions are steep and deep. The […] Brains John Cunningham | February 28, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Spine, Air, Sluff Crossing Fun Report from February 22, 2019 We went backcountry skiing in Lake Tahoe today, again. The snow was immaculate, again. We were exhausted from a big tour yesterday, so we chose something short and simple. Then, we ended up in a mini-zone that wasn’t so simple and it was crazy fun. A mini-spine to a mini-air to a mini-sluff crossing. I […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 22, 2019 0 Comments
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