For the New Zealand geologist, see Doug Coombs (geologist).
Doug Coombs
Born
(1957-09-24)September 24, 1957
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Died
April 3, 2006(2006-04-03) (aged 48)
Couloir de Polichinelle in La Grave, France
Nationality
United States
Occupation(s)
Alpine Skier and Mountaineer
Known for
Extreme skiing, film appearances (including Steep (2007) and Warren Miller films)
Spouse
Emily Coombs (nee Gladstone)
Awards
World Extreme Skiing Champion (1991 and 1993)
Doug Coombs (September 24, 1957 – April 3, 2006) was an American alpine skier and mountaineer who helped to pioneer the sport of extreme skiing, both in North America and worldwide.
DougCoombs (September 24, 1957 – April 3, 2006) was an American alpine skier and mountaineer who helped to pioneer the sport of extreme skiing, both...
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Polichinelle Couloir near La Grave, France where the American extreme skier DougCoombs died in a fall. "Polichinelle", a 2012 cover by the Symphonic Metal band...
1980s. The key North American skiers who popularized the sport include: DougCoombs, Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, David W. Kraft, Glen Plake and Scot Schmidt...
of extreme skier DougCoombs. The film is based on the book Tracking the Wild Coomba: The Life of Legendary Extreme Skier DougCoombs by author Robert...
Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) (1956-58) and named by them for DougCoombs, professor of geology at the University of Otago, New Zealand, who assisted...
Jones and Alta Ski Area. Big mountain extreme skiers Scot Schmidt and DougCoombs (and several others) are credited as (stand-in) skiers. Aspen Extreme...
academic Kevin Michael Connolly, (2008) Author, Photographer, and Filmmaker DougCoombs, (1985) Winner of the World Extreme Skiing Championship, in 1991 and...
Middlesex, England Batting Right-handed Role Wicket-keeper Relations DougCoombs (nephew) Domestic team information Years Team 1923/24–1924/25 Nelson...
Heli-skiing while working as a lead guide for Valdez Heli-skiing and DougCoombs as chronicled in the 2007 feature film Steep. He was a member of the...
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proficiency. TGR productions have included notable athletes such as Kai Jones, DougCoombs, Jeremy Jones, Tommy Moe, Rick Armstrong, Micah Black, Tanner Hall, J...
historian. Claude Arnold, 92, Canadian football player (Edmonton Eskimos). DougCoombs, 92, New Zealand geologist (University of Otago) and cricketer (Otago)...
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