A life well lived and a story well told. This book chronicles the passion that was Doug Coombs and the mountains he moved thru. The book is the story of a skier and ,more importantly, a human being so full of life. Robert Cocuzzo did his homework and provides a portal into the dynamic, enthusiastic life of one of the most charismatic figures the snow covered peaks have ever scene. Have fun, read this book...

Cocuzzo takes a book which could easily have been 34;man skis various exotic locations, confirms hypothesis that hero was a swell guy34; and makes it so much more. The book is a fascinating look at a person most avid skiers admire, and provides a great view into the life and mentality of big mountain skiing pioneers who forged lives and livings doing what they love. It's very hard to tell a story that already has an ending, and Cocuzzo makes a compelling and emotional read out of his own travels, his well-researched vignettes and observations and illuminating conversations with Coombs' family and friends.

So glad Doug Coombs story got told. I've skied Mt. Hood and the Cascades for 66 yrs. and challenge the deep and the steep. Coombs had that quintessential character of the mountain people we all love to be with. If you love the mountains in winter, knowing Doug Coombs and his skiing cannot be missed. 34;Extreme skiing = If you fall you die.34; When I put my ancient legs on a steep, I think of his fluid life, his fluid ski turns on these impossible steeps, his love of ski, and his David. Cocuzzo did good!

Phenomenal book! As a casual skier who knew very little of Doug Coombs prior to this book, I was captivated by Cocuzzo’s vivid portrayal of this amazing mountain pioneer. Cocuzzo successfully intertwines the incredible life story of Doug Coombs with his own journeys across the globe spent gathering accounts of Coombs’ adventures from those who knew him best. I highly recommend Tracking the Wild Coomba for skiers and non-skiers alike!

As a skier who grew-up skiing a small bump in the Midwest with a poster of Doug Coombs on my wall, I could completely understand the author's fanscination with Coombs - probably the greatest big mountain skier in history. We are taken not only on a journey through Coomb's life, but the life of a writer, and more importantly a skier, as he follow's Coombs' life in the mountains, skiing where he skied. It was a very enjoyable book in a genre of ski literature which is far to small. Skiing is a sport with endless tales to tell - most are told orally on the chairlifts and bars of the mountain world. I'm thankful that Cocuzzo put these stories on paper for all of us to enjoy.

I have read a lot of Ski book's .This is the best ski book I ever read.

This book is extremely well written...therefore an easy read about an amazing andcomplex

Cocuzzo beautifully portrays the larger than life personality of Coombs, and by the end, you feel as if you yourself skied the steep with the Wild Coomba. Cocuzzo's unique use of time by interweaving the story of Coombs' life with his own personal account of skiing the very same mountains made it an enjoyable page-turner that you can't put down.

Reading Tracking the Wild Coomba is like eavesdropping on the cool kids. Cocuzzo takes you to the heart of Doug Coombs' life, where you can unabashedly marvel at what made this man (and his inner circle) so extraordinary. To read this book is to know the pleasures and perils of a life lived at the top, and on the edge.

Loved this book! An adventure seekers perfect read, the author brings you along with him as he travels to all the incredible mountains that skiing pioneer legend Doug Coombs descended on a regular basis. Unbelievable, and you can go along from the safety of your couch. I highly recommend this book for all skiers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.