skiing CHRISTMAS TREE BOWL at STEAMBOAT SPRINGS! | vanlife colorado

season 03, episode 16 - we are finally skiing at steamboat springs! i've been back and forth wanting to check this place out but we finally made the trip out there and im glad we did! steamboat springs was incredible and the skiing was pretty sweet! we spent most of the day in the christmas tree bowl area and man was it awesome!
0:00 intro
0:17 its cold!
1:20 steamboat
2:30 skiing
19:45 final thoughts
21:15 outro
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  • @christianisaacjones
    @christianisaacjones2 жыл бұрын

    Can we all just take a moment and appreciate how much work he puts into these videos!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Christian!

  • @christianisaacjones

    @christianisaacjones

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LucasCatania17 absolutely brother. I do filmmaking and I understand how much work editing can be- especially trying to create a story. Every video you make you capture it perfectly 🔥👌

  • @wonyakomenuras1247

    @wonyakomenuras1247

    2 жыл бұрын

    this guy replies to EVERY comment on top of it. absolute sweetheart

  • @christianisaacjones

    @christianisaacjones

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wonyakomenuras1247 Yes very true. What a ledgend he is 🔥💪

  • @silkrose32

    @silkrose32

    Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! You’re a great skier !!

  • @asajayunknown6290
    @asajayunknown62902 жыл бұрын

    Steamboat is one of my faves! Couple of downsides: 1) Attracts 100s of marginal skiers and doesn't actively dissuade them from taking the gondola, which means they can't get down (and often end up on a sled). 2) when you're back in Morningside, it's a LONG way to the bottom. Upsides: on powder days, more terrain than you can ski in days, 1000s of great lines.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pros and cons of each resort but that’s what makes them all unique! Super fun resort and cool town for sure!!

  • @McTHERMIC

    @McTHERMIC

    2 жыл бұрын

    yeah when I went this year massive amount of new skiers trying to ride gondala run with like 30mph winds and 12deg

  • @nathanvirgil5585

    @nathanvirgil5585

    Жыл бұрын

    The gondola leads right to why not, it’s one of the easiest trails on the mountain….?

  • @asajayunknown6290

    @asajayunknown6290

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nathanvirgil5585 yes, but Why Not is a road, and they quickly tire of it and venture onto other trails above their abilities. I've discussed this point with some ski patrol friends. They've voiced the opinion that beginners should be banned from the gondola. For PR reasons they must keep their opinions to themselves. On the "up" side, the local hospital gets a ton of business.

  • @Cheap_Flights

    @Cheap_Flights

    6 ай бұрын

    What? There are green runs from nearly every part of the mountain

  • @ActionXander
    @ActionXander2 жыл бұрын

    I'm a simple man; I see a Lucas Catania notification, I click. I've been waiting for this one!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha thanks brother 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @al-du6lb
    @al-du6lb Жыл бұрын

    Pony express always has the goods even later into the day.

  • @cliang001
    @cliang0012 жыл бұрын

    This is my fav video of this ski season by far, Just. Pure. Quality. Keep doin what you're doin.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much dude. Stoked I was able to check it out. Enjoy your trip there!

  • @aljacobs3922

    @aljacobs3922

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep. Agree. This is also my favorite video. Lucas does such a great job.

  • @LucasCatania17
    @LucasCatania172 жыл бұрын

    Steamboat was awesome! Super rad town and the terrain up at Christmas tree area was great. Could only imagine this place on a pow day!! 🤘🏽

  • @asajayunknown6290

    @asajayunknown6290

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are tons of runs at Steamboat that are heaven on a pow day! Trees under Sunshine, Sundown, Storm Peak, Pony, Morningside, and Burgess Creek lifts, basically most of the upper mountain.

  • @chrispaschke5689

    @chrispaschke5689

    2 жыл бұрын

    We hit N. St. Pats 2 days before you did. We were in knee deep powder in spots. You needed to be more skiers right!!

  • @garyschomberger2291

    @garyschomberger2291

    2 жыл бұрын

    Farmable in Colorado, that's cute...

  • @zaktseytlin3450

    @zaktseytlin3450

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are a legend

  • @elHefeJefe

    @elHefeJefe

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was there the day after you! Not sure if you were avoiding storm peak lift because of lines, but bar ue is the slowest lift on the mountain and they go to the same spot.

  • @paulmichaelsaltel1840
    @paulmichaelsaltel18402 жыл бұрын

    Skied at Steamboat for multiple years. You did a great job show casing the area I spent the majority of the day in. They groomed the hike up trail. It used to be a single path made by the more adventurous skiers/boarders! Great video Lucas!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks paul!

  • @gailabbey9285
    @gailabbey92852 жыл бұрын

    Love this video!! Beautiful day and looks like you had fun skiing Steamboat. Please don't let the ski season end :( Thanks for all your hard work making these videos Lucas.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Gail! I don’t want the season to end but we desperately need snow to make it last!

  • @MrHardcoregamerLP
    @MrHardcoregamerLP2 жыл бұрын

    steamboat is SUCH A FUN RESORT on pow days. all days but pow days are unreal. it often blows into Christmas tree bowl and it can be sooooooooo good.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    I bet man! That’s what I was thinking was how sick it would be on a pow day!

  • @scottduncan9797
    @scottduncan97972 жыл бұрын

    Great job Lucas, was there 12 years ago, over from Scotland with the family, we got lucky having 2 great pow days and those areas you were in didn't disappoint. Cheers

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    sounds amazing scott!

  • @klubker123
    @klubker1232 жыл бұрын

    First time checkin you out and finally a skier whose goin around and making these almost had to do it myself haha. Love these kinda vids man keep it up 👍

  • @jacksultan8146
    @jacksultan8146 Жыл бұрын

    I had to watch this again incredible skiing under the circumstances keep up the great videos I even have to go back in your archives to catch another glimpse of some incredible adventure

  • @jonathanleach4007
    @jonathanleach40072 жыл бұрын

    Production quality on these videos is badass man, probably the best I’ve seen on KZread. Keep it up!!!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    i appreciate that man!!

  • @fundrasier_dude4376
    @fundrasier_dude4376 Жыл бұрын

    Me and my family have been going to steamboat for 9 years now, i love it!!!

  • @lbco5229
    @lbco52295 ай бұрын

    Glad you got to finally ski the ‘Boat! One of my favorite mountains. Almost always the best snow in the country.

  • @bigtimeadventures3115
    @bigtimeadventures31156 ай бұрын

    I did the Christmas tree bowl the first day of April this past year. 12+in powder day. Unreal. One of my favorite snowboarding memories so far.

  • @alltimesports23
    @alltimesports232 жыл бұрын

    Glad you had a good time man. Definitely have had the few coldest ski days up there ever. Car was showing -25f a few years ago. Such a sick place on a powder day. Good video per usual🤘🏽

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks matt! Wow -25F is cold haha damn

  • @ericwarnecke03
    @ericwarnecke032 жыл бұрын

    In the next few years steamboat is supposed to be opening more expert terrain similar to the Christmas tree bowl that will be accessible via the pony express lift on the far left side of the mountain…So stoked for that to open! Sick video as always 🤙🏼

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    ah thats gonna be sick! stoked to go back on a pow day!

  • @alexivanov1211

    @alexivanov1211

    2 жыл бұрын

    They're planning on building a new lift called "Pioneer" and the new area will be called pioneer ridge

  • @billkipper3264

    @billkipper3264

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexivanov1211 And there goes the last of the really great tree skiing at Steamboat. Before Pony Express was built that area, known then as the "Middle Rib", had by far the best tree skiing in a ski area known for its tree skiing. The best thing was that you had to hike for it so it never got skied out. Developing that area turned it into a few steep, tight bump runs so the east coast skiers will feel at home. Nothing against bumps but it really did ruin that area.

  • @newlifelodge

    @newlifelodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Like Three Bears at Copper

  • @cody6678

    @cody6678

    Жыл бұрын

    There's tons of great terrain out there. When I lived there, we would lap Pony and ski out the gates skiiers right all day, so much good stuff out there.

  • @Allen-by6ci
    @Allen-by6ci Жыл бұрын

    Nice job.. really got my heart pumping watching you on those runs. I'm still a noob. Wish I had your skills.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that!!

  • @jaykuhn1764
    @jaykuhn17642 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for visiting us here in Steamboat. Now I saw some runs I haven’t tried yet. On powder days North San Pats is one of my favourites

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    I bet on a pow day it’s even better!!

  • @jaykuhn1764

    @jaykuhn1764

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LucasCatania17 for sure. Have not been up Saint Pats this season because of the lack of snow. And your video showed that even a pro skier like you (I am not) has to think twice how to get down the run in current conditions

  • @lucasbishop3125
    @lucasbishop31252 жыл бұрын

    That second chute was insane! Looked like you were falling 4-5 feet with every jump turn lol. Awesome vid!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    haha thanks lucas! didnt know what i was getting myself into most the time.

  • @kollin1198-
    @kollin1198-2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video as always! Keep on getting it! Can’t wait for next weeks

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kollin thank you so much man!!

  • @Jurassian_Kid
    @Jurassian_Kid Жыл бұрын

    OMG, the sounds 😮‍💨7:54

  • @justinbayola
    @justinbayola Жыл бұрын

    "Might be the last year on these guys"..... and now we know, you can see the future ;)

  • @briantgore
    @briantgore2 жыл бұрын

    Running out of compliments with all the good content you have produced this season. So will just say thanks for doing what you do!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching Brian!

  • @ynot0714
    @ynot07142 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed the vid! Wish the snow was up to par for you! I have a long history with Steamboat and the surrounding area. Been going there on ski and hunting trips since I was about 8 so have to say my favorite place in Colorado! As others have said...it's killer on a powder day! Glad you made it there. Congrats on 15k.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Tony! And that’s awesome - I can see why you like it! I appreciate you watching and I’m stoked to get there on a pow day!

  • @djspillzmj
    @djspillzmj2 жыл бұрын

    Steamboat is my favorite with Mary Jane/Winterpark second. Great video and congrats on 15K!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Never been to Mary Jane or winter park! Thank you!!

  • @bradfliflet9299
    @bradfliflet92992 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video my dude. I’ll be in steamboat next week rocking the same arv’s. Thanks for all the tips

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    awesome brad - enjoy!

  • @jacksultan8146
    @jacksultan81462 жыл бұрын

    Certainly worth the trip no doubt one of my faves

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely will be back!

  • @mtadams2009
    @mtadams20092 жыл бұрын

    I met my friend in Colorado this year for a 10 ski trip. He was out for the month. He called me from Steamboat and was not happy, no snow and the ice was worst than our home mountain of Killington, which is saying a lot. I was getting bummed because my last four trips out west have been very average. Fortunately the snow gods took pity on us and gave us a nice snow cycle. We skied A Basin, Copper and Winter Park. The snow was great. The snow you skied reminds me of the crap I have been skiing my last few trips out west which is not what I spend a boat load of money on. It really kills steep skiing. You have a very positive outlook. I think when you only go west once a year you expect more but as we know the weather is what is is. I also notice what you in the west think is cold we think is warm. I love the warmer temps as I often ski in negative numbers. Not a fan. Great video. When it comes to skiing timing is everything. Take care

  • @cdub0451
    @cdub04512 жыл бұрын

    I JUST got back home (Alabama) from Steamboat and it was ripping. Got something like 18" since Fri and Sunday was a blast. I didn't hit the Chutes but I can verify that everything else around Morningside is super fun with fresh powder. Love the videos, keep up the good work!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    ah thats amazing! i bet that backside rips with fresh snow! stoked you had a good time!

  • @reginay7729
    @reginay77292 жыл бұрын

    Glad you had awesome time at Steamboat! Good navigation through that last run on North St. Pats and that mini half pipe is one of my fav features of Steamboat. Yes this has been a rough year for our skis. I bought a back up pair of the skis I am currently on just in case (esp since the brand is redoing the ski w different tech for 2023 and I don’t know if I’ll like that one as much as this one…but I had to settle for men’s version/top sheet for it)! LOL

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    I did the mini half pipe because of your recommendation hahah! Not everyday you come across a mini pipe that easily 🤘🏽

  • @stoneenforcer
    @stoneenforcer Жыл бұрын

    Grew up skiing the boat. Def one of the more solid skiers ive seen on yt. Nice length ;) Hit the boat late February and go ride the north faces towards and into the canyon. Best deepest chutes. Pitch 1-3, out of bounds.

  • @cohighcountry
    @cohighcountry2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Nicely done. I live here and ride 80+ days a season. I'm still finding new stashes on this mtn!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome man! 80 days is legit wow!!

  • @petermeglis
    @petermeglis2 жыл бұрын

    8:41 There's nothing like that sound of turning through chalky/powdery snow. I've heard Steamboat is pretty mellow, it's nice to see that's not completely that case!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha I agree! I love the sounds of skiing. And yea steamboat definitely has some rad stuff, just takes some work to get to it!

  • @adventurercarlo115
    @adventurercarlo1152 жыл бұрын

    Steamboat looks so fun!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @justinbayola
    @justinbayola2 жыл бұрын

    Those chutes looked gnarly! Thanks for another amazing video!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Justin!

  • @justinbayola

    @justinbayola

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LucasCatania17 Congrats on 15k! Keep killing it brother!

  • @bertwagner8317
    @bertwagner8317 Жыл бұрын

    Lucas- consider coming back this season!. We've had a ton of snow this year and the chutes, bowls, and tree skiing have been great!

  • @kylemckinney3002
    @kylemckinney3002 Жыл бұрын

    you have to get up there this year the snow is crazy it’s some awesome skiing

  • @danebessette7590
    @danebessette75902 жыл бұрын

    Bro I sat across from you on the (very quiet) gondi ride. Awesome video! Definitely come back on a pow day.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ahh no way dude that’s dope haha! Definitely will be back!

  • @thomascampbell2362
    @thomascampbell23626 ай бұрын

    New wild blue gondola takes you straight to the top. No need to catch two chairs to get where you were now.

  • @trailreviews3628
    @trailreviews36282 жыл бұрын

    Sick video! Skied -18 Fahrenheit at Sun Peaks in December. That was something

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow man that’s cold!!

  • @mattski85
    @mattski852 жыл бұрын

    Sick video! I’ve skied many good pow days at the boat. Morningside has awesome terrain. North St. Pats was looking pretty thin in the video

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Matthew! Sounds awesome!!

  • @mattpike8189
    @mattpike81892 жыл бұрын

    Some seriously cool skiing! Also 15k subs. Well done!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much dude. Couldn’t do it without your support!

  • @skiing7149
    @skiing71492 жыл бұрын

    These videos are so dope bro….. love watching them!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching man!

  • @jimmyyates35
    @jimmyyates352 жыл бұрын

    Another amazing video. Video quality stays the same no matter the resort! One day I will leave everything behind and get my own Luna. Seems like quite the life.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    The is jimmy! It’s definitely been a fun season!

  • @NippleBobCrane
    @NippleBobCrane2 жыл бұрын

    Ahh yes. Another glorious video in the books. Good shit Lucas 🤘🏼 - NippleBob

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    nipplebob, much love -lucas

  • @OBTEdits
    @OBTEdits Жыл бұрын

    I know I love it I live there it’s really good this year

  • @OBTEdits

    @OBTEdits

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow you are my favorite KZreadr and I was so surprised when you hearted my comment

  • @barbaramurphy8474
    @barbaramurphy84742 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Video Lucas!!!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you barbara!!

  • @BSeab1024
    @BSeab10249 күн бұрын

    Thanks

  • @bradburnside7644
    @bradburnside76446 ай бұрын

    The new hi-speed quad Mahogany Ridge lift is now open for 650 acre expansion of tree skiing.

  • @HawkinaBox
    @HawkinaBox8 ай бұрын

    I skiied the Chutes with my ski class once and it was SO, SO HARD!

  • @dalilgucciiceburg7871
    @dalilgucciiceburg7871 Жыл бұрын

    Havent been to steamboat since i was 10 hoping to relive the good memories this spring

  • @BeckhamWoodYT
    @BeckhamWoodYT2 жыл бұрын

    Sick dude! Snow is a lot better over at steamboat than park city rn, it’s all slush and there’s dirt and sticks poking out everywhere 😢

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ah dude that’s such a bummer to hear. Hopefully we get a few inches this weekend

  • @BeckhamWoodYT

    @BeckhamWoodYT

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LucasCatania17 Hopefully, they said they’re gonna close early if we don’t get enough snow this cycle 🙏🙏

  • @jaxhalas8438
    @jaxhalas84382 жыл бұрын

    Your gonna be big one day when. When I first watched I was like how does he only have 13k. You deserve way more, keep up the good work.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much jax 🙏🏽

  • @SubCrypto
    @SubCrypto2 жыл бұрын

    love the video keep up the amazing work

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @nathancrute9750
    @nathancrute9750 Жыл бұрын

    insaneskiing

  • @drewvest6480
    @drewvest64802 жыл бұрын

    This videos are always amazing

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks drew!!

  • @journeywithstu7199
    @journeywithstu71992 жыл бұрын

    Great skiing there! Looks like you wore out the Bar-UE/Morningside circuit. I like Morningside myself. Sure it's slow but it's like a you are in a totally different ski area. Try Biscuits, Gravy, and Hot Cakes next time. Oh, and when you get to Crested Butte be ready for 3-lift laps, sometimes 4.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    definitely got my fair share of Bar-UE/morningside haha! and bummer! i like the 1 lift laps haha

  • @nickhexum01
    @nickhexum012 жыл бұрын

    I'm a truck driver and I usually try and use anti-gel fluid if I'm going to be sitting in very cold temperatures. I also usually idle the truck when it gets down to low single digits.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    great idea!!

  • @Sean-xc9im
    @Sean-xc9im2 жыл бұрын

    If you're still up there, it's dumping, have someone show you Land of the Little People, Walley world (enter t hrough black powder) and ski the O'Clock Trees. There is some good slack country off Warren or Pony too. trees between Twister and Hurricane are great.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ah I’m not up there anymore!

  • @Sean-xc9im

    @Sean-xc9im

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LucasCatania17 looks like you just missed the big hit! Get a stop in at T-Bar?

  • @dicksonmclean1615
    @dicksonmclean16152 жыл бұрын

    Let’s goo Lucas

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Let’s go!

  • @maxschaufeld3059
    @maxschaufeld30592 жыл бұрын

    they just got so much snow!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ahh I heard!

  • @christopherfrye5613
    @christopherfrye56132 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Christopher!!

  • @mrsmartypants_1
    @mrsmartypants_1 Жыл бұрын

    First time I skied Steamboat I was 17. It had snowed 3 ft the night before and the local airport and roads had been closed. We knew none of this. That was when the local small airport was the only existing airport. We landed in Denver not having a clue what was going on. No bad weather in Denver. Pre-internet. We transferred from our jet to the small Steamboat shuttle plane uneventfully. We were oblivious to what we had in store for us. As we were landing in Steamboat it looked VERY snowy like out of classic ski posters. The pilot then told us “You guys are lucky. We’re the first plane to land after the airport being closed for 32 hours due to heavy snowfall.” We then got on our bus shuttle to drive about 3 miles into the village. The driver was jamming Pink Floyd and passed us a joint lol. Different times. Early 70’s. The Gondola was just put in a couple years before - a major innovation for CO back then. Steamboat was making a push to go from a little regional resort to a major ski destination. It was sunset and it started snowing hard again. We woke up to another 3 ft of fresh snow the next morning. So 6 ft of champagne pow had fallen in 3 days. All roads were again closed as was the airport. As such only the people already in Steamboat could ski. Zero crowds. Zero lift lines. 6 ft of bottomless pow. Unimaginably light. Ethereal. We knew from scoping things out pre-trip we wanted to get to Stormpeak and the Christmas Tree bowl area - gorgeous glade skiing not really an open bowl. Getting to the chairlift from the Gondola to Stormpeak was arduous joy as the snow was SO DEEP and the fall line not steep enough. As we were passing the crest on the chair at the top of Storm Peak 4 Steamboat ski patrol were getting first tracks each donning snorkels and whooping it up. So snorkels weren’t just a funny rumor lol. You could hear the quiet click of their skis from time to time. And see their heads and snorkels pop out of “a halo of white” with each turn. Remember skis in those days were 76mm at the waist maximum so you rode bottomless pow down deep unlike today where wide pow skis keep you near the surface similar to snowboards. The first day of skiing true bottomless champagne pow was an arduous labor of joy. We were covered in sweat even though it was 10° and the snow bone dry. Surprisingly by far the hardest task was getting up after wiping out especially if you popped a ski off. There was nothing you could push off of to get up much less pop your ski back on. Fortunately ski leashes were used back then instead of brakes as skis most certainly would have been lost. By the second day we were getting the hang of skiing this stuff and only fell a few times. By the end of the week we were as good as any pow skiers out there. One of my life’s 5 most pinnacle experiences. I became a lifetime dreamer of the “steep and deep” after that and pursued that experience for the rest of my life. Total cost of the trip? $229 lol. You used travel agents in those days and ski resorts put together package deals that the travel agents would then market. And make good commissions from. And Steamboat making a big push to become known had the best deals. $229 included the commercial jet to/from Denver. The shuttle plane to/from Steamboat. The shuttle ride to/from the resort. 6 days of lift tickets. 7 nights at a spanking new condo complex 100 yards from the gondola. With heated outdoor pool. Sauna etc… open 24 hours. A dream for four 17-year-old boys having the time of their life! That spanking new 3-floor condo and pool were torn down only a few years later as Steamboat met their goal very rapidly of becoming a ski destination and that real estate was much too valuable to be used so inefficiently. Too bad. That was the sad start of all major ski resorts starting to look alike at the base. Nothing unique anymore.

  • @jakewoosley8628
    @jakewoosley86282 жыл бұрын

    These are so badass man! you should hit santa fe and taos someday! i think you’d have a great time bro.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m planning on Taos next season man!

  • @jackhoover6213
    @jackhoover62132 жыл бұрын

    Steam boat is the best, I’ve gone there since I was 5 and love the terrain the Christmas chutes are the best love em. Also recommend crested butte.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sweet! CB is on my list!

  • @jackhoover6213

    @jackhoover6213

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LucasCatania17 yeah it’s the best

  • @marcblackhurst7664
    @marcblackhurst76642 жыл бұрын

    So I looked at so many olive oils. Apparently, all of the real/ (good ones) will freeze. It doesn't affect their quality at all. Little tip i read, (store the oil in a container you can scoop out from. ) Tupperware big enough for a spoon? Love your work! Big fan from salt lake!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Marc!!

  • @MiloPorte
    @MiloPorte2 жыл бұрын

    Super impressed!!! Thanks for sharing 💪💪… do you ever get lost? If so, how do you find your way back?

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks emilio! typically, the runs always funnel down to some lift on the mountain haha!

  • @RCJH2022
    @RCJH20222 жыл бұрын

    I live in steamboat, its a OK mountain. But I really don't understand why everyone drools over "Morningside" 🤔 the lift is SLOW and you can get stuck in a MASSIVE lift line and really the run is just a short drop into a valley. Out of bounds by the pony lift (I Think they may expand there soon) is where its at! 🤘

  • @cjfetters
    @cjfetters6 ай бұрын

    can never feel the cold in the videos...

  • @mattm6575
    @mattm65752 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video again! The production is always so good on these videos. Keep up the hard work and I am sure you will continue to grow. I can't wait to get out onto the slopes, I'll be in Jackson Hole next Tuesday up until that same Saturday! Always amazing as I live in Pennsylvania and I refuse to ski these mountains, they're pure ice, crowded, and I always get injured on them. If you have any tips for which lifts to take or where to go there I'm all ears.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks matt! I’m stoked that you’re getting up to JH! And I tell people it’s not even the same sport back on the east coast!

  • @mattm6575

    @mattm6575

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LucasCatania17 couldn’t agree more!

  • @wendybaumann9900
    @wendybaumann99002 жыл бұрын

    nice try to get to st. pats ! you ended up a bit too far skiers left Rancid tuna is one of the names locals call it and it requires a lot of snow to ski a fall line down thru there !

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ahh gotcha! Woulda been a lot of fun with more snow!

  • @adwarrior
    @adwarrior2 жыл бұрын

    Not being familiar with diesels, you may not realise you have to pre-heat them in cold weather. You turn the ignition on and wait for the red/orange coil light to go out before you crank it. This pre heats the cylinder and aids starting. You may already know this, but thought I'd mention just in case.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    There’s no coil light on the sprinters actually

  • @juliahiser686
    @juliahiser6862 жыл бұрын

    That dogwood coffee though - h e a v e n l y

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    it sure is good!

  • @ricardomiracca
    @ricardomiracca2 жыл бұрын

    Damn! So nice. I miss skiing already!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aw man. You done for the year?

  • @ricardomiracca

    @ricardomiracca

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LucasCatania17 yeah man. Had to travel to Brazil at last minute and wont be able to go skiing again

  • @forrestputnam4858
    @forrestputnam48582 жыл бұрын

    I just left there. I sleep in my car and skied 6 days in colorado I was there when they got 30 inches a few days after the 4th

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    nice man - that musta been epic!

  • @daddams2538
    @daddams25382 жыл бұрын

    It’s been 20 years since I’ved lived in Steamboat, but I don’t think you found the Chutes, they are actually chutes and noticeable. I think you went past them, the best stuff is over Mt W. off the north side. The real beauty of Steamboat is the trees, everything between almost every run is great. It’s not just the Shadows and the Closets, pick a run you like and get in the trees on the side.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @sendybros7416
    @sendybros7416 Жыл бұрын

    Bro I want to be just like Lucas traveling around the west going to ski resorts

  • @cjfetters
    @cjfetters6 ай бұрын

    dude you are RAD!

  • @redfrog7510
    @redfrog7510 Жыл бұрын

    Skiing this run today

  • @ghostrider_xx
    @ghostrider_xx2 жыл бұрын

    You'll have to go back and do the iconic trees between One O'Clock and Two O'Clock runs.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely will be back!!

  • @alexkhuri3967
    @alexkhuri39672 жыл бұрын

    We just got nearly two feet of powder. Wish you would have been here. Steamboat powder is second to none. Chest deep and delicious.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    thats awesome dude!!

  • @prmdc1
    @prmdc12 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, but my legs were burning just watching. 😁🤣

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    its not too bad!

  • @SkiCounseler
    @SkiCounseler2 жыл бұрын

    You can really see how those rockered skis hardly give you any edge contact on No Names. I'll be surprised if your next pair of skis have so much rocker.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    its definitely more difficult to get on edge on a 116mm underfoot ski. been a challenge to use in this low snowpack year for sure!

  • @nicholasdonohue8861
    @nicholasdonohue88612 жыл бұрын

    man was FLYING on the first run

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just getting warmed up!

  • @lancewhite1540
    @lancewhite15402 жыл бұрын

    Sick video Lucas! Would you consider making a video on how you plan your runs when you ski new resorts? Do you use specific message boards / apps / word of mouth? I’m curious how you find these gems and I’m sure other skiers out there could benefit too!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks lance! ill put it on the list!

  • @lancewhite1540

    @lancewhite1540

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LucasCatania17 Word! Enjoy the rest of your season’s shreds man 🤙🏼

  • @jameshorwitz2896
    @jameshorwitz289610 ай бұрын

    so you run the chutes, take Bare Ue back up, go down the backside, and up morningside for each lap? thats a lot. how is the backside run? good?

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    10 ай бұрын

    Yah exactly. It’s a long lap but worth it imo. Backside is fun but not very steep.

  • @journeywithstu7199
    @journeywithstu71992 жыл бұрын

    17:12 “how is this open?” Welcome to Colorado. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said that.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha wasn’t expecting it to be that bare!

  • @coloradocamera
    @coloradocamera2 жыл бұрын

    The boat there’s a few steep runs there

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    For sure.

  • @toshiodaira7269
    @toshiodaira72692 жыл бұрын

    I'm late but sick video as always!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude!

  • @davenkaopua4512
    @davenkaopua4512 Жыл бұрын

    Can you put the little gauge of miles per hour when you’re skiing to see how fast you’re going that would be so cool if you add that to your videos

  • @scottaiken210
    @scottaiken2102 жыл бұрын

    looks amazing in the right conditions but is it worth locking it in with it being north of Denver? Been on the list but having hard time deciding on. Another Epic Video and the squad is appreciative of the long drives! Enjoy Big Sky...one of my favorites!!!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks scott! I think its worth it! especially on a good snow weekend! theres obviously other great resorts in colorado that are closer to denver but i wouldnt pass up the chance to check out steamboat!

  • @bodefishing8773
    @bodefishing87732 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully next year will be fresh pow

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    we can hope!!

  • @Almondania
    @Almondania Жыл бұрын

    This is such a great vid! I’m not an expert level terrain skier so I’ve been wondering what that area looks like and found this vid, you showcased it so well. Subbed!

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks eric!

  • @etanklean7256
    @etanklean72562 жыл бұрын

    Hi Lucas - greatly enjoy the series! New to GoPro and curious how you get those shots where the camera is filming you skiing? Is it one of those robot drones?

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks etan! thats with the GoPro Max 360 camera and a long selfie stick. no drones allowed at resorts!

  • @robc.8269
    @robc.82692 жыл бұрын

    If you would have gone more right in St. Pat's from the rope line on your left side you would have had a great run with pretty decent coverage. Dang it. Too bad I was recovering from a night at Winter Wondergrass or I would have shown you around.

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s what I did for the east face run!

  • @robc.8269

    @robc.8269

    2 жыл бұрын

    No Names right of center has really steep trees & chutes with pretty good coverage. That's where I ski usually, it stays shady there most of the time. Thx for coming by the Boat.

  • @braedenforschler9596
    @braedenforschler95962 жыл бұрын

    you should try changing the settings on your gopro for a few videos so we can see the actual steepness of the runs

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like it so you can see my skis, hands and the horizon

  • @lisleperkins1532
    @lisleperkins15328 ай бұрын

    I love this video. But how the heck did you film yourself from the front view??

  • @zzskylarkzz
    @zzskylarkzz Жыл бұрын

    What heater do you use in your van?

  • @LucasCatania17

    @LucasCatania17

    Жыл бұрын

    espar s2