Steep traces the legacy of extreme skiing from its early pioneers to the daredevils of today. The man who is often described as the greatest big mountain skier of all, the late Doug Coombs, is the character at the center of STEEP. He died in a skiing accident in La Grave, France, in April, 2006, just days after being filmed for STEEP. How does a skier weigh the risks versus the rewards of a sport where the possibility of dying is ever-present?