Jackson Hole names run to honor Coombs

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announced Tuesday that it will dedicate a ski run to legendary skier and mountaineer Doug Coombs, who died last spring in the French Alps.
JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT announced Tuesday that it will dedicate a ski run to legendary skier and mountaineer Doug Coombs, who died last spring in the French Alps.
    The resort will open Dec. 2 with a new run — called simply, Coombs —  located on the infamous expert Headwall terrain above the Bridger Gondola, where Coombs spent many of his days freeskiing and guiding clients. After a 15-minute hike up Pepi’s Ridge, skiers will traverse into Coombs. The run starts as an open slope and narrows midway into a gully that ends when it meets Lupine Way. Coombs’ run is 800 vertical feet in length, has a northeast aspect with an average pitch of 30 degrees and a maximum pitch of 35 degrees.
    “In agreement with Doug’s wife, Emily, we decided there is no better place than the Headwall for a run dedicated to Doug,” said Connie Kemmerer, JHMR owner and friend of Doug Coombs. “He had such an impact on this resort both professionally and personally. He is sorely missed. We hope that with his name now firmly on the map, he will continue to inspire those who enjoy our terrain.”
    “Jackson Hole was a special place for Doug and I am really happy that the resort has dedicated a run in his memory. I look forward to skiing Coombs with our son, David, in future years," Emily Coombs said.