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Doug Coombs poster

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Orygunski
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Have you seen the poster of Doug Coombs hucking a gnarly ice cliff? It was titled "Upon this Rock I Build my Church". K2 is producing a limited number of them for sale. $20 each. All proceeds go to his wife and young son.

http://www.k2skis.com/

Thanks
May 4 2006 12:32PM
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DannyMac
Posts: 2837 - Karma: 65
Good idea and a sick poster.
May 4 2006 1:30PM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,057
be nice to know the size of the poster for 20bucks... i know its for a cause but still.
May 4 2006 1:37PM
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schmies
Posts: 2032 - Karma: 511
It is 24' by 36' on thick stock paper.
May 4 2006 1:58PM
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Ski_Punx
Posts: 783 - Karma: 49
I remember that shot of the icefall going back to the 90's in Powder mag.
Doug is a legend!
May 4 2006 2:10PM
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highSPEEDchase
Posts: 296 - Karma: 10
Thanks for the info, def gonna get one.

RIP Doug
May 4 2006 2:52PM
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Dilla
Posts: 6447 - Karma: 106
i definitely want one.
RIP Doug
May 4 2006 5:09PM
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Triple_Strum
Posts: 6384 - Karma: 953
I remember a quote from an article about Coombs once that said "I don't even bother if it isn't steeper than 45 degree"
May 4 2006 5:13PM
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traer
Posts: 690 - Karma: 12
check it out

https://newschoolers.com/ns3/web/content/pictures.php?img=75265&
May 4 2006 5:22PM
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Poormansvault
Posts: 427 - Karma: 10
I was going to start this thread today, then searched and found....this. You should seriously buy this sick ass poster:

http://www.marmot.com/promos/coombs2.html

Money goes to charity, and you get a sweet poster of one of the hardest lines ever skied (if not craziest). All of you park only skiers, and younger ones may have never heard of this guy, but he was seriously one of the best big mountain skiers ever. Seth said that the 3 times he skied with Doug were probably the 3 best ski days of his life. Plus, Doug grew up in the town next to me (Bedford MA).
May 15 2006 4:57PM
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robbieA
Posts: 1371 - Karma: 30
wuuut....they had that poster in my religion class last year, i didnt even notice it was him
May 15 2006 5:42PM
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1440ski
Posts: 2049 - Karma: 1,110
I hope everyone buys one it is for a good cause and doug was a skiing god.
May 15 2006 5:51PM
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triebby
Posts: 8670 - Karma: 2,190
coombs was the man. im still sad/angry he had to die. such a sick skier.
May 15 2006 6:18PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
That's a really cool idea.
May 15 2006 7:07PM
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ESB
Posts: 9274 - Karma: 10,648
Very sick... K2 takes care of its own.
May 15 2006 8:06PM
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smokeybear
Posts: 71 - Karma: 10
sickter
May 15 2006 10:30PM
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concussd
Posts: 9 - Karma: 10
id say this could use a reminder. ns can always use a good cause...
Aug 29 2006 5:35PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
i read what happend to him in powder thats just sad
Aug 29 2006 7:08PM
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juvybluedevil01
Posts: 65 - Karma: 10
i found out today that my dad knew him.
Aug 29 2006 7:20PM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,234
Definately a great cause guys, please support the Coombs family, they are wonderful people.
Aug 29 2006 7:28PM
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grams.
Posts: 7406 - Karma: 186
spoken like a pro
Oct 10 2006 8:16PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
I hate the K2 site, it looks great untill you try and use it. The link on the front page to the actual poster just sends you to a random factory team rider. Anyone have the link for the actual poster?
Oct 10 2006 8:43PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Nevermind, someone posted another one with the info, I feel stupid. However, the K2 site still is fucking awful to navigate.
Oct 10 2006 8:45PM
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