Eulogy obit for powder skiing pioneer Dolores LaChapelle, who ski toured and backcountry skied around the world with emphasis on Utah Wasatch.
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I just learned that the father of modern heli skiing, Hans Gmoser (and Canadian guiding), died in a bicycling fall yesterday.
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The news of Doug Coombs’ death hit the ski world hard this past few days — as it should. Doug wasn’t known for taking unnecessary risks, indeed, it sounds like he was in guide mode and being careful when tragedy struck
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Doug Coombs Killed in France Yesterday — fell down steep terrain at La Grave
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonI’m stunned and grieved to hear about this ski touring accident in the backcountry of France, we’re so sad, Doug Coombs is a hero to everyone in our family and to every backcountry skier I know.
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Sport plan today was a powder hit in the morning, then off to the OR show in the afternoon. With more than a foot of fresh last night we were set. Hooked up with Poly McLean and Wizard of the…
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James Gebhart Gebheart Tribute
Reality of our wonderful mountain life is folks do pass on.