We Lost Doug Coombs 7 Years Ago Today | Thanks for Everything, Doug Doug Coombs is credited with opening up Alaska Heli Skiing. He did a lot more for skiing, but just the AK heli skiing thing is enough for him to qualify as ski god. a video tribute to Doug Coombs. We want to say “Thank You” to Doug and all he did for skiing. You won’t be forgotten yet will always […] SnowBrains | April 3, 2013 3 Comments
Coombs Outdoors: Empowering Jackson Hole, WY’s Local Youth to Grow and Thrive by Reducing Barriers to Outdoor Recreation Recreating in the outdoors is a gift—a privilege. A medicine. A way of life. For many, it is their life and has been since youth. But that’s only if they’ve had access to it, and the hard truth is that much of today’s youth don’t have access to it—even in a place as renowned for its outdoor activities as Jackson […] SnowBrains | August 17, 2022 0 Comments
The 11 Most Inspirational Ski Quotes to Get You Stoked for the Season You probably don’t need any more motivation to get excited about ski season, but although it is right around the corner, many of us still have one, two, or even three months until we will be sliding on snow again. While we continue to wait patiently for the snowflakes to start flying, here are some of our favorite quotes from […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
5 of the Most Dangerous Ski Areas in the World Lifts can provide the public access to terrain that might not be advisable for the majority. While there are hundreds of locations around the globe with obvious dangers, here are a few examples that stand out among the rest. La Grave, France Made famous in the US in the 90s by the likes of Doug Coombs (who met his untimely […] Brains Christopher Leach | June 22, 2023 4 Comments
World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: Kings & Queens of Corbet’s A Final Look Welcome to the last article of this five-part series looking at some of the world’s best ski and snowboard tours. Our goal is to look beyond traditional alpine racing and bring to you some of the most inspiring competitive skiing and riding happening today. Part One: World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: Freeride World Tour Part Two: […] Industry News Ryan Kime | October 17, 2022 2 Comments
World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: Freeride World Tour Welcome Message Welcome to the first part of our five-part series looking at some of the world’s best ski and snowboard tours. Our goal in this series is to take a look beyond traditional alpine racing and bring to you some of the most inspired competitive freeride skiing and riding happening today. What is Freeride Skiing(or Riding)? Freeride skiing invites […] Industry News Ryan Kime | September 16, 2022 3 Comments
The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: The top male freeskiers of all-time. A tough list to make – both as a skier and an editor. Which factors come into being one of the best freeskiers of all time? Simple. Innovation, skill, drive, balls, style, impact, and the ability to take a damn hard crash. The people on the list below brought something to skiing that wasn’t there before. We thank them for everything they contributed to the past, present, and future of skiing. We miss those on this list who are no longer with us. 100-foot lincoln loops. He charges Alaska in a way that no one has before and no one has since. You can see the anger in his skiing. He unleashes it, harnesses it, and uses it to propel himself to speeds and heights […] SnowBrains | July 18, 2022 71 Comments
VIDEO: The Otter Body Experience | Conveying the Adventure and Camaraderie of Skiing a Difficult Route on the Grand Teton, WY A labor of love among friends, this was our attempt to convey the adventure and camaraderie of skiing a difficult route on the Grand. We presented it at the Banff Film Festival in 2006, after Doug’s untimely death. Every day spent skiing with Doug Coombs was a great day. The days spent making this were no different. Related: How To […] SnowBrains | December 14, 2020 0 Comments