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.