The Sony Pictures documentary Steep which was produced by the Peter Jennings documentary group and directed by Mark Obenhaus is hitting theaters next month. This is not your average ski-porn. It is a professional documentary designed to showcase the lifestyle, commitment and dedication of the top athletes in the sport of big mountain skiing. The casting is outstanding, Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, Bill Briggs and the beautiful Ingrid Backstrom are just a few of the feature athletes in the movie.

It also features the late Doug Coombs. A leader and role model in the sport. Doug has a signification role in the film and is an exceptionally articulate and intelligent person; his spirit lives on with the athletes skiing the terrain in Alaska that he truly pioneered. Doug died heroically attempting to rescue his partner in La Grave France in the Spring of “06. His death had a significant impact on the sport of skiing and the movie. Please visit the Doug Coombs Memorial Fund and support Doug’s wife and child.

It’s important to state though that the film isn’t about Doug’s death, but rather about the sport as a whole and I am sure Doug would have wanted it that way. I am sure Doug would agree that dieing with your boots on is a sobering part of the sport, especially in the Alps.

Here’s the upcoming show times for the movie and a quick interview with the director:

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