Doug Coombs reportedly killed in avalanche

**LeeLau** · 04-03-2006, 07:57 PM

RIP - so sad.

an icon of ski-mountaineering - a father. a son and a husband

**TJ.Brk** · 04-03-2006, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by rideit

If it is in Jackson, I could handle the TGR shout out. I will just go ahead and do it....pay pal wendellstam@yahoo.com

Let's do this, people. What should we get/do?
Splat, could you make a kid's pair of Bro's?

Bump for this info

**bigsugar** · 04-03-2006, 08:04 PM

RIP Doug.

**mojorisin** · 04-03-2006, 08:08 PM

Rest in peace, Doug

**Grange** · 04-03-2006, 08:08 PM

I come here to read some light banter and this is what I find. Denfinitely sucks. This calls for a couple of prayers tonight. My sympathies to his family and friends.

**Cirquerider** · 04-03-2006, 08:09 PM

This is some of the saddest news in skiing I have heard. That is all I can say.

**eastvailhucker** · 04-03-2006, 08:09 PM

sitting in disbelief and wondering who was with Doug????

Need to know if Joe(y) Valone was with Doug. Any Info Please!!

My heart and thoughts go out to Doug's family.

RIP and may you rip it up in the sky with all those who may have dropped before you!!!!

**AfroMullet** · 04-03-2006, 08:11 PM

RIP Bro, you'll live on forever in the mountains. Thoughts go out to his family and friends.

**elevens** · 04-03-2006, 08:17 PM

I'm in shock........all of my prays and thoughts go out to Doug's family.

One of the true souls of skiing was lost today

RIP Doug

**gincognito** · 04-03-2006, 08:18 PM

"Let the waitress put the chairs up,
let the glasses that you broke,
form a picture of our leader
with a halo made of smoke.

Let the golden oldies station
crackle and come through.
With a final benediction
we'll hum along to.
Before we say goodnight

Let our talk about the ball game
and the weather show we care.
Like a sound we didn't notice,
until it stopped and left us there.

With the traffic and our heartbeats
beating in straight time,
let our hatred and affection
march in the same line,
Before we say goodnight.

Oh, protect our secret handshake
once more with feeling.
Let the toast to absent members
push through the ceiling.
Before we say goodnight."

-The Weakerthans

Raising a glass of Scotch,
d.

**marshalolson** · 04-03-2006, 08:20 PM

combs -> soul

major pozivibes to friends and family....

huge bummer

**skiaholik** · 04-03-2006, 08:21 PM

As I read through this I was talking to snowrider and neither of us can believe this is for real. I have a wierd erie feeling running through me right now like someone just stole part of my energy. Snowrider reminded me that he ran into him up on Cody when we were out in Jackson and we both remarked that this is so surreal.

My thoughts are with his wife, child and friends. Truly a sad day in skiing history.

**Platinum Pete** · 04-03-2006, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Bullet

This pic and few more of him have been on my cubicle, staring at me until I quit those jobs. Taking his steeps course was something I was saving for and working up to being ready for.
My best to all that feel his loss, especially his family.

**mrryde** · 04-03-2006, 08:28 PM

++++++++ R I P ++++++++

**meatdrink9** · 04-03-2006, 08:28 PM

Tremendously sad and an enormous dose of reality and humility to all of us that venture out of bounds.

**FigureEleven** · 04-03-2006, 08:29 PM

No good...

I am going to skin something beautiful tomorrow and take some turns for Coombs.

**snowrider** · 04-03-2006, 08:29 PM

No, no, no. This is truly tragic. I ran into Doug in Jackson at the the base of Cody after he and his party ripped some big turns down Pucker. Prayers will certainly be said in the coming weeks.

**Baconzoo** · 04-03-2006, 08:30 PM

Doug will be added to my www.homage.us website

Please send any images to baconzoo@gmail.com quotes and group photos of his friends are appreciated as well.

I left a message at Valdezheliskiguides that I would like to produce a video memorial. Anyone in Jackson who might know of a get together or service should contact me and I'll send a DVD.

**RootSkier** · 04-03-2006, 08:30 PM

Watching ski movies before I ever saw real mountains...Doug was always the man.

**ak_powder_monkey** · 04-03-2006, 08:36 PM

RIP

be careful out ther everyone

**Uncle Rico** · 04-03-2006, 08:37 PM

Holy $HIT! Definite dose of reality for all of us. Sad, sad day.

**rugbydave** · 04-03-2006, 08:37 PM

wow, truly horrible news... RIP to one of my idols

**glademaster** · 04-03-2006, 08:38 PM

I'm too young to have really noticed Trevor's death 10 years? ago now, like so many people here did, but this really hits home. Watching old TGR flicks of Doug arcing through chest deep blower or down impossibly steep faces in Europe or AK inspires me to love skiing and to push myself. Every interview I've ever read/seen with him has always been about positivity and a love for the sport of skiing, whether it was skiing groomers at Vail or a gnarly line in Cham. He was a true ambassador for our sport. He will be missed.

So many vibes and prayers for his wife, child and friends.