The Social Media Heli Skiing Internship Hidden in Greenland’s Wildest Mountains …icon Doug Coombs once described Hans’ Greenland terrain as “Alaska on steroids,” and anyone who has flown into those fjords understands why. The mountains rise straight out of the Arctic… Featured Article Martin Kuprianowicz | December 22, 2025 0 Comments
Coombs Outdoors: Empowering Jackson Hole, WY’s Local Youth to Grow and Thrive by Reducing Barriers to Outdoor Recreation …the organization in June 2018, and in August, 2019, The Doug Coombs Foundation became Coombs Outdoors, to better reflect the work that we do. Today, Coombs Outdoors carries on Doug’s… SnowBrains | August 17, 2022 0 Comments
Trip Report: Téléphérique La Grave, France – 5,587′ Vertical Foot Pulse Gondola to Heaven & Fear …My friend Per has been a guide in La Grave for 30+ years. His calm demeanor and laissez-faire attitude towards the place calmed me. But I was still scared. Doug… Trip Report Miles Clark | February 10, 2026 0 Comments
5 of the Most Dangerous Lift-Accessed Ski Areas in the World …Ski Destination Spot for the First Time Since 2014-15 #1 La Grave, France La Grave. | Image: SnowBrains Made famous in the U.S. in the 90s by Doug Coombs (who… Brains Jacqui Davis | September 28, 2026 4 Comments
The 15 Most Inspirational Ski Quotes to Get You Stoked for the Season …is no such thing as too much snow.” Doug Coombs, one of the pioneers of modern big-mountain skiing and a two-time World Extreme Skiing champion, spent his career chasing exactly… Brains Brent Glogau | September 12, 2026 0 Comments
Alaska on Steroids: Inside the Greenland Heli Realm That’s Redefining Big-Mountain Skiing …and littered with several thousand feet long, world-class ski descents straight to the Arctic Ocean. The late skiing icon Doug Coombs put it best years ago when he called it:… Featured Article Martin Kuprianowicz | December 12, 2025 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Report: Bowls Full of Bumps in the Shadow of the Tetons …number of chutes and cliffs, complete with tracks through lines and over airs that just don’t make sense to the average skier. There’s a reason why extreme skiing pioneer Doug… Conditions Report Zach Armstrong | February 26, 2026 0 Comments
We Lost Doug Coombs 7 Years Ago Today | Thanks for Everything, Doug Doug Coombs in Valdez, Alaska. | Photo: Wade McKoy Doug Coombs is credited with opening up Alaska Heli Skiing. He did a lot more for skiing, but just the AK… SnowBrains | April 3, 2013 3 Comments
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Skier Dies in Avalanche During Mount Bailey, OR, Cat-Skiing Trip …ski pole, but declined ambulance transport. Responding to the incident were Diamond Lake Resort employees, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, US Forest Service Law… Avalanche SnowBrains | February 3, 2026 1 Comment
VIDEO: The Otter Body Experience | Conveying the Adventure and Camaraderie of Skiing a Difficult Route on the Grand Teton, WY …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
5 Books You’ll Actually Read about Skiing Legends, Climate Change, Ultimate Human Performance & Survival …to be a little bit more like Doug Coombs. “In Tracking the Wild Coomba, author Robert Cocuzzo doesn’t just profile the great Doug Coombs in remarkable detail, he takes us… Brains Alex K | November 30, 2018 2 Comments
The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: …and big air. Doug Coombs Doug Coombs Doug Coombs changed big mountain skiing with his confidence in ridiculously steep terrain. He was the leader of the Jackson Hole airforce before… SnowBrains | July 18, 2022 71 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 87 | Madison Rose Ostergren – Ski Racer Turned Big Mountain Charger …Pro Freeskier, Activist, Medical Doctor of Psychiatry, Cancer Survivor Episode #46 | Henri Rivers – President of the National Brotherhood of Skiers Episode #45 | Mike Douglas – The Godfather… Featured Video Podcast | October 21, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 88 | Mike Rogge – Editor & Owner of the Mountain Gazette …Pro Freeskier, Activist, Medical Doctor of Psychiatry, Cancer Survivor Episode #46 | Henri Rivers – President of the National Brotherhood of Skiers Episode #45 | Mike Douglas – The Godfather… Featured Video Podcast | October 28, 2025 1 Comment
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 89 | Dan Abrams – Co-Founder & CEO of Flylow …of the National Brotherhood of Skiers Episode #45 | Mike Douglas – The Godfather of Freeskiing Episode #44 | Zahan Billimoria – IFMGA Mountain Guide, TGR Ski & Snowboard Movie… Featured Video SnowBrains | November 4, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 90 | Andrew Gast – General Manager of Mt. Ashland, OR …of the National Brotherhood of Skiers Episode #45 | Mike Douglas – The Godfather of Freeskiing Episode #44 | Zahan Billimoria – IFMGA Mountain Guide, TGR Ski & Snowboard Movie… Featured Video Podcast | November 12, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 91 | Brian Lazar – Deputy Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center …of Skiers Episode #45 | Mike Douglas – The Godfather of Freeskiing Episode #44 | Zahan Billimoria – IFMGA Mountain Guide, TGR Ski & Snowboard Movie Guide, Samsara Experience CEO,… Featured Video Podcast | November 18, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 92 | Sasha Berkovich – Soviet Era Skier & Adventurer …Psychiatry, Cancer Survivor Episode #46 | Henri Rivers – President of the National Brotherhood of Skiers Episode #45 | Mike Douglas – The Godfather of Freeskiing Episode #44 | Zahan… Featured Video Podcast | November 25, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 93 | Denis Lee – Co-Founder of AirFlare …Douglas – The Godfather of Freeskiing Episode #44 | Zahan Billimoria – IFMGA Mountain Guide, TGR Ski & Snowboard Movie Guide, Samsara Experience CEO, Jackson Hole Local Episode #43 |… Featured Video Podcast | December 2, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 94 | Dr. Kevin Stone – Sports Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon …Freeskier, Activist, Medical Doctor of Psychiatry, Cancer Survivor Episode #46 | Henri Rivers – President of the National Brotherhood of Skiers Episode #45 | Mike Douglas – The Godfather of… Featured Video Podcast | December 9, 2025 0 Comments
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