Sluff

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008948",
  "term": "Sluff",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A small, loose-snow avalanche that involves only surface layers of snow and does not contain a cohesive slab. These slides are initiated at a single point and fan out as they descend, entraining more unconsolidated snow. While they pose a lower risk to people than slab avalanches, they can still knock a person off their feet and carry them into more dangerous terrain.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sluff/"
}