I met coombs when i lived in JH. The guy was incredibly cool and laid back. Hands down he laid the track for every so called "extreme skier" out there. Funny thing was I actually got to ski with Doug and Halsey Hewson the same day. I can't believe he's gone. I'm so far removed.
let's get the history straight though... was Doug's student on belay or not? It was as ski accident. and it was/is a tragedy. Heroics? Not so sure. RIP Doug, but remember the kids that think skiing avalanches are the tits aren't like Doug was. Many more will die in the mountains because of the popluarity and promotion of "extreme" sports in America.
Take that to Switerland or France or NZ... see what you can get away with there. I'll bet you'll want to bivy after climbing 3500m with boards.
^^^you're bringing nothing to the conversation here... how is it not heroic to risk going to the edge of a cliff where (in all likelihood) your friend just fell to his death? and what the fuck are you talking about "skiing avalanches"? Doug was managing his slough, and doing it well, there were no avalanches in this video.
great song great great skiier
AddisonPrice 8 months ago
Does that helicopter at 1:23 say "Nigger"?
Samonuh 1 year ago
JUST AMAZING!!!!
japanesesen 1 year ago
what's name of the song
Samijn 1 year ago
@Samijn Chalk Dust Torture by Phish............btw Coombs R.I.P. your talent and sheer awesomeness will never be forgotten
Eweezee420 1 year ago
R.I.P
racerman1997 2 years ago
I met coombs when i lived in JH. The guy was incredibly cool and laid back. Hands down he laid the track for every so called "extreme skier" out there. Funny thing was I actually got to ski with Doug and Halsey Hewson the same day. I can't believe he's gone. I'm so far removed.
sim549 2 years ago
RIP.
OT the chopper number says Nigger at 1:22
mastedixx 2 years ago
he died trying to save his friend.
xcanadaehx 2 years ago
Why did he die?
ebbaunge 2 years ago
one of the kings...until the end
DavisTiki 2 years ago
let's get the history straight though... was Doug's student on belay or not? It was as ski accident. and it was/is a tragedy. Heroics? Not so sure. RIP Doug, but remember the kids that think skiing avalanches are the tits aren't like Doug was. Many more will die in the mountains because of the popluarity and promotion of "extreme" sports in America.
Take that to Switerland or France or NZ... see what you can get away with there. I'll bet you'll want to bivy after climbing 3500m with boards.
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^^^you're bringing nothing to the conversation here... how is it not heroic to risk going to the edge of a cliff where (in all likelihood) your friend just fell to his death? and what the fuck are you talking about "skiing avalanches"? Doug was managing his slough, and doing it well, there were no avalanches in this video.
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DonSlazaar 2 years ago
HOLY CRAP THATS AMAZING!
Icelove09 3 years ago
dougie was as good as they got. Smoothest turn I have ever seen. RIP
mosfed 3 years ago
RIP, the king of first descents.
madtrix666 3 years ago
THAT LIKE A 90 DEGREE ANGLE!!
yellowpaint234 3 years ago
this dude is inspirin to me i want to do the stuff that he does
SkierdudefromUtah 3 years ago 4