New York Times: Doug Coombs Article

[whatsupdan]

There's a great article today in the NYT on Doug Coombs and the risks of freeskiing. Just thought people would like to see...

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/17/sports/othersports/17ski.html?ex=1305518400&en=e60e8fffe9031473&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

 

[lanks]

excellent article. please read it.

 

[MidwestJibba]

wow that was good they didnt butcher the way skiing really is

 

[CamBrowne]

very moving

i was wondering how he died

that sux

 

[Melvs]

very good article. TGhis picture really blew me away.

Combs, left, and VanderHam on April 3, during their final, fatal run in the French Alps.

 

[skodeo7]

Oh man, something about that picture is so haunting. Good to see a tribute to one of skiing's finest though.

 

[720laxskier]

definately a little tingle down the spine. the day started out so nice too...

 

[IHOP]

Sad story.

 

[O-M]

must read

 

[MarkieR]

epic.

 

[Orygunski]

Tragic loss. Good write up in a major newspaper.

 

[CrazedSkier1080]

definatley got chills reading that. just sucks so much to lose a guy like Coombs

 

[LauraAnn]

ya i got chills too. good article must read.

 

[mattyb.]

oops i made another thread about it, yea it is sick, i was on the train today, and the person next to me had it, that pic posted above was the pic on the fron cover

 

[robbieA]

wow, it said they fell 490 feet and the guy he was with lived for a little bit after that, thats crazy

 

[castor]

Excellent article.

By far the most accurate, complete and hair rising account I've read so far, in french or english.

 

[Mskier91]

true dat yo

 

[bpalmer]

Definitely got the chills from that.

I'm really happy someone took the time to remember Coombs and write such a fantastic article.