skiing THE KING at CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN!
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Season 04, Episode 17: sup guys! first time up at Crystal Mountain Resort and we hiked up to the king! the views of mt rainier were incredible and the skiing was just the icing on the cake!
0:00 intro
0:30 morning
1:19 crystal mountain
2:04 new backpack
4:00 skiing
20:50 recap
21:25 thoughts on backpack
23:40 outro
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THE BEST ski youtuber out there, thanks for getting me through the day with your postitive attitude and the way you entertain us with your skiing.
I appreciate that Tyler. Glad you enjoy the videos!
No doubt about it couldn't agree more
FANTASTIC Lucas. I’m so glad it was bluebird for you. You absolutely killed it on pinball especially in those conditions. I can just lap chair 6 all day. On a powder day. Chair six has a huge line. Thanks for showcasing Crystal.
Thanks David! Awesome mountain you have there!
Skiing the king was something I’ll never forget. So awesome!
Dude, you're an absolute MAD LAD!!! Holy stokes that Pinball drop off the King was so EPIC!!!!
Haha thanks bro! Holy stokes is right
Loved the lenticular cloud over Ranier.
Yah that super cool
Especially with the time lapse showing it's motion
day 65 - what a beautiful day up in the mountains! live stream tonight at 6pm MST!
65 days that's amazing. I know the mountains are nothing compared to Utah but you ever consider taking Luna to New England???
dude I was sweating just watching that run on King. Unbelievable views out there too
Seriously man so beautiful
Same dude. Sweating for our man.
that line was intense
Sketchy but fun
Man this video makes me so happy. Crystal is my home mountain and I am glad you appreciate it! It’s a spectacular mountain with great views and great skiing. Hit up green valley express, there’s some good trees over there. I’d spend most of the day in northway. It’s a little colder back there and more shaded, but it’s great skiing, steep and long runs. Stop at snorting elk cellar for a beer at the end of the day. Loving the stoke!
thanks dude! i did northway on my second day and that was a fun area for sure!
Watching you shred my home mountain was awesome!
Awesome home mountain!
Welcome back to WA Lucas...
Bluebird day. Yeeeeew!!
Yewwww thanks Chaz!
11:35 👍
I know that feeling standing up on top of the king, nothing gets the heart going quite like it.
finally!! been waiting for a crystal vid for a while now. awesome video as always!
was hoping you'd explore more on the snorting elk / northway side
i did northway on my second day
Pinball....Dude it's a cliff!!! Stunning views! Thanks for sharing!
thanks for watching susan!
Lucas, that Pinball chute was f'ing terrifying! Steep, narrow with rocks showing. No way man. You killed it. Legs of steel baby, powering through that crud at the end is impressive.
Haha thanks steve! It wasn’t bad once we got through the narrow part really
Oi~ finally, I thought you had skipped my original home mountain with all those Oregon videos. Glad you caught it on a nice day! I haven't skied there in over 15 years but can still visualize the runs, doing Brain Damage chute off of King was my first resort hike past the gates experience.
Green Valley is ok, a couple decent lines but Snorting Elk bowl can have some nice powder stashes and there used to be a couple little cliffs and rocks that you could reliably catch air from with good landings- 10-30ft drops so it is a very nice spot to get in practice.
Night skiing at Crystal can be surprisingly fun, mostly just Goldrush run but Crystal is the only mountain I've been able to get over 70,000 vertical in one day adding together both day and night skiing. 8:30am till about 8pm, only 1 bathroom break, eat and hydrate on the lift.
If you catch this in time- try to get a Backcountry card- there are a ton of backcountry options around Crystal with hike access from the resort. Going further you can get to Sheep's Lake couloir which actually feels very alpine.
In addition to Storm King- for skiing back into the resort, Crystal has Northback and Southback- they used to run a cat or shuttle bus during some parts of the season so you didn't have to walk out all the way.
thanks man! ill have to make a trip back there in the future.
When you get fired up after a line, it makes me want to run through a wall. Awesome stuff man!
Haha now that makes me want to run through a wall
Awesome video! Good work on Pinball! Crystal mountain was my home resort for 8 years and the terrain there is absolutely incredible! Too bad I’m no longer in the area to show you around. You should plan a powder day there sometime in the future. That’s when Crystal really shows you who she is!
thanks mike! super cool mountain up there
dude i am so stoked that you made it out to crystal. its my favorite resort and my home resort so im glad you could experience it on a bluebird day🤘🏻🤘🏻
For sure man! Was blown away at this place on many levels!
Incredibly beautiful! Great video!! That Pinball chute made Park City look tame and even Snowbird. Scary af.
Can’t wait to see day two.
Yep, Crystal prepared me surprisingly well for Snowbird! There are a couple places in Crystal's backcountry that match up well with almost anything else I've seen in N America, just requires a little hike.
for sure!! crystal is no joke!
Amazing video as always! Keep it up Lucas!!
Thanks adarsh!
Awesome video Lucas! The production quality is second to none. I'm glad you were able to enjoy crystal. I've been skiing there almost my whole life, so it's cool to see people from Incredible areas like Utah enjoy it.
thanks man! crystal is one of the sickest mountains ive been to for sure!
Great crush on Pinball, That was so much fun to watch
Glad you liked it!
Killed all my favorite lines! Thanks for showing off our mountain, wish it could've been a good powder day for you
ill take a bluebird day too!
I needed this. Thank you for everything you do
We appreciate you brother
New outfit looks sick, nice work on this one Lucas 🔥
Thanks dude. Glad you like the outfit!
Wow what a fantastic mountain with extraordinary views. The start to Pinball was so gnarley I was like no he isn't, ohh sh$$ there he goes, haha. Just awesome and what can you say about the video, top notch all the way. I love it! That new backpack with the ski straps looks like a winner if you can sort camera access issues.
Thanks Andy! Appreciate the encouragement. I think the backpack will get better with more use
Sorry you had to come during our dry spell. I was there that day bombing blues below you. We had 12” of fresh today - you would have loved it!
Hey Lucas! Been watching your channel for a month or so now. Crystal is my home mountain and have been skiing it for 13 years. Glad you made it there and we’re able to ski the King!
thanks john! what a cool mountain!
Nice! Some good looking kick turns. I love how you go to the most difficult lines in n a Mt you just got to. Respect!
thats what people want to see haha
Dude just so epic. Looking at that line over pinball I was like 😮 then you CRUSHED IT 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
haha thanks dude. i was a bit nervous
What a beautiful bluebird episode filled with amazing mountain scenes and awesome skiing. Pinball was epic! Let’s Gooo! Kudos for staying in charge, keeping any doubts at bay. Thanks for sharing Lucas, truly appreciate all you do for keeping the stoke real. Peace brother
U certainly are courageous and energetic to pull that hike off, only to rip what looked like an insanely narrow chute! Cinematography quality kept me so engaged I didn't stop watching until it was over...even had a gear bag evaluation/review.
thanks joe! glad you liked the video
nearing 40k lucas! so happy for you and all that you have accomplished
Dude you STOMPED that. Love the attitude. LETS GOOOOOO
That shot at 9:34 is definition of epic!
Thank you!
Truly majestic!!
Yo this is crazy. The views are incredible. Keep up that grind
thanks jack, doing my best.
Soooo beautiful. The wind off st hellens and a homeless guy atop pinball. Great camera work
thanks man!
You had me worried in the chute. I’ve never seen something so steep! Keep it up man
So hyped to see you at my home mountain! I hope you enjoyed it!
Yes it was so sick!
The self talk on Pinball...Love it!
Super important!
Nice work on this epic edit!! Your solo production is honestly super impressive. I'm with you on just loving those views. Thanks from California.
Thanks Timothy. Appreciate you recognizing the solo production.
My favorite episode ever Lucas and I’ve seen them all! I knew you would make this resort look as incredible as it is. You are killing it buddy. pinball had me worried about you.
Thanks mark! Definitely a sketchy little chute there
Dude so sick. Love Crystal and the views and glad you loved it too.
So crazy man
hell yeah man! That Pinball run was intense
hell yeah dude lots of fun!
Another incredible installment of stoke!! That hike by Rainer shot was just priceless! What a sick episode Lucas!!! Safe travels :)
thank you shawn! appreciate that dude
LET’S GO!!! Hell yeah bro, you got a new subscriber in me! Thanks for this, gonna check out Crystal Mountain for the first time on the 18th!
@Lucas-
Great Video!
Sorry the weather has been a double edged sword here in the PNW. On one hand, I'm so happy you get to be there on a sunny day, as the scenery is beyond spectacular. (We don't get many, if any bluebird days in Feb. in the PNW)
and unfortunately, the flip side is the snow conditions will become hard & crunchy. These types of conditions can really take it out on a skier.
Sadly, we are a little short on snow coverage this year in the PNW. During a more typical snow fall year, many of the rocks you see exposed would be covered up. I a little bummed that when you get to my home Mtn, (Alpental) so many of the great runs there will be even more hard & crunchy. Somehow it will all get figured out... Let's Go!!!
Oh yeah - I really liked the line you did at ~17min into the video. You picked your track through there so well.
Best regards,
Mo-
I noticed that- quite a lot of rocks but the top of chair 6 did not look as icy or exposed as I would have thought from the amount of rocks I saw him go past in Bear Pits and some other spots in HIgh Campbell.
thanks morgan! i honestly thought the coverage was fine in most areas in sketchy in areas that id expect it to be if that makes sense.
Killing it as always, keep it up King
Thanks John!
Super Sick Vid!! Awesome skiing!
Thanks bro!
12:00 incredible! Some of the best skiing I've ever seen. Litteral heart thumping adrenaline rush and glad you've got pro skills to make is safe 👍
Ha wouldn’t go that far but glad you enjoy it!
As soon as you said "hopefully we'll see Mt. Rainer" I knew you were in for treat. Not much better than getting off the Gondola on a Bluebird and seeing that giant front and center.
yeah dude that was so incredible!
Amazing video so far :)
Appreciate that!
Wow, first time at Crystal and you head right for Bear Pits, then climb the King and do Pin Ball...you are a baller Lucas. Well done. Glad you got a bluebird. Come for a pow day next time, but be early and stay ahead of the herd. There is free overnight parking at the sno park lot at base of Crystal Blvd. for next time. Love your channel, keep on living the dream. Have a great time on the Powder Highway, and try to hit the White Wall at Kicking Horse....it won't disappoint.
Appreciate you watching man! You have a sick resort there at Crystal!
Grew up skiing there but haven't been in years and years but brings back memories!Powder Bowl was always a favorite. along with Exterminator.
You got me from snowboarding to skiing real quick, love the vid🔥, glad to see you enjoy Washingtons natural Beauty
lets goo dude
I like when you get a little ways down and then turn around and look at that gnarly run you just came down! 👏🏼
for sure! trying to do that more
Hyped to see you killing it in the WA neck of the woods dude! Keep it up!
thank you ryan!
Lucas, I just started following this season and you absolutely are a SAVAGE. Your VLOG is top notch and Crystal Mtn, being in my homestate, seeing how much you take in the beauty of the PNW and all the mountain peaks, tells me how much you live each day just enjoying natures beauty along with shredding those skiis of yours. Looking forward to your future content.
i really appreciate that ken. no doubt - i have a love for the mountains first and skiing is just another way i get to enjoy them.
If you have some time, you might find Alpental to be a cool smaller resort with a good mix of black diamond/double black runs. Your ikon pass gets you 7 days there as part of Summit at Snoqualmie.
This was so cool to see. I was at Crystal in December with no crowds and over a foot of the best snow I’ve ever skied in the PNW.
14:10 'wasn't perfrect but stayed on our feet' - Brother. that translates to you didn't die. That was fucking AWSOME
thanks dude!
Holly that was intense what a crazy line LETS GO❤
SO BEAUTIFUL
Haha thanks bro!
Awesome video… Crystal is my local ski resort. It is wonderful all year, whether skiing or hiking. And the RV hook-ups at the base make it super convenient.
Yea those RV hookups are cool! Wish more places did that!
That’s a hell of a tight drop in to that chute. I’ll save it for a powder day. I’d use a pair of stiff slalom skis in those conditions. That bag makes a good day backcountry bag. Thanks for posting
I had no idea Crystal had such long continuous steep vert .. it looked great. Plus you had the place to yourself!! Looking forward to tomorrow, stay safe!!
yeah the terrain there was amazing! long and steep.
I love my DB ski bag such high quality. Wish they made a carry on bootbag, love the hook-on compatibility of their bags
The PUCKER factor on that chute! jeez. killed it though
Oh yea the hook on compatibility feature is so nice
You were on my home mountain and I missed you? Dang, dude. Glad you had a good opinion of our mountain(s). I was up there Jan 31…just missed ya!
ah bummer man - definitely a legit mountain you have!
That was rad to hear you 'grrr'ing' and encouraging yourself on those lines (pinball?)!! That Mt is on my short list!! Excited for this PNW series! Nice work as usual!
Thanks man! Definitely worth the stop 🙌🏽
Killer edit and killer terrain!
Thank you Zach!
Lucas- Loved your PNW filming and skiing! Some incredible views for sure. The shot of the lenticular cloud over Ranier was friggin majestic dude!!! Sorry to see Luna has a cracked windshield 😢. Take care of that girl 😊…keep stoking pal.
Banger as always
Thanks dude!
Was just up at Crystal today, killer day. That Pinball line you took was 👀👀👀
Awesome to see you got some good weather for the those dope views. Let's pray mount baker doesn't disappoint!
yeah well see! unfortunately baker isnt on any of the 3 passes i have
@@LucasCatania17 dang! Unfortunately, I think WA doesn't have the best ski resorts but has the best backcountry skiing, and you can hit dope lines on all the volcanos. I heard Whistler is simply the best though.
Awesome vid Lucas!
Thank you!
Such a gnarly line down
Yeah it was fun!
The B roll is this eppy is ~spicy~
Edit: that lap down Pinball was even spicier!
Haha spicy squared we can say
Nice jump turns! Looks like you're ready for some skimo lol. Would love to see you do backcountry stuff.
Thanks Juan! No bc for me though
So sick! That chute run was legit!!! Cant wait for day 2 there
thanks gavin! day 2 not as exciting as day 1 but still fun!
@@LucasCatania17 still stoked! Hope to see some other parts of the mountain !
Nice skiing! You ripped it!
did my best dude!
Pinball was legit steeeeep. Nice one!
Thanks Sam!
That looks like a beautiful resort with amazing views!
yes one of the most beautiful resorts ive been to!
Such a sick video🤙🏼
thanks dude!
Lol nice job on Pinball. I'm still working up the courage to try it myself. I've been down slightly easier chutes to left and right of it many times. Maybe this winter finally!
Rad! You got it on a great day. Most days we don't get that view. Hope you had a great time in Washington.
You are a wild man! And I'm here for it. Skiing that stuff... never mind solo, is nuts. Be safe out there! Just landed in Colorado for a week of shredding! Stoke is high!
Let’s goo dude enjoy Colorado!
Amazing video. That line you took on Pinball made me breathe hard. Stoke! Hit Timberline in Oregon on your way home. The lodge is amazing. I’ve had season passes to both Meadows and Timberline and they are both amazing. Timberline has a cat included w your ticket to get up to the top if weather permits. Love the channel.
thank you! hit meadows but didnt get around to timberline
It's either this chute or the one next to it used to be called Brain damage, you can probably guess why. I think it got renamed in the 90s
Awesome video! Going to Crystal for the first time tomorrow, I am so excited. Which poles are you using by the way?
Epic day!! Love the vids keep it up!!
Hell yea let’s go man!
Welcome to PNW and welcome to my home mountain. Looks like you had some fun on a pretty awesome day, which is not that common . Next time, ski to the northway chair and there is another 1300 acres of softer snow to be had! This year has started out great but Jan hasnt delivered much snow. Off chair 6 it's still pretty exposed and there are lots of rocks. Coverage over northway should be better
Yah I hit up northway the next day
that pinball run was incredible.
sketchy but fun!
Those views are mega! Awesome work with the bag, remember talking to you about Jon Ollson a while back. Looks good too
Oh just seen too, 2 years stoke squad!
thanks matt. noticed the 2 year badge dude - incredible. thank you man! you are the longest supporter of the channel
Best ski UA-camr 🙌🙌🙌
i appreciate that jack!!
Let’s go! Get some!!!
Yeww let’s go
Love it.... Well that's definitely some tough terrain there I'd be saying let's go too just to push myself through it Loved it
Yeww yes jack
Looks like you will get some powder up in BC , I do not know when this was filmed , but if it was yesterday you should get some powder up there . I hope you spend 3 or 4 days at whistler/Blackcomb , you really should use all of your days that you have there , so much to ski and the tree skiing at blackcomb is amazing .
Thanks bro! Definitely planning on spending some time up at Whistler but on a schedule to be in revelstoke on a certain date
Silver King!!!
Yuhp!
Amazing video! Mt rainier is stunning! Too bad the new backpack didn’t quite work out.
nothing quite like Washington state!!! It's feels like a Bob Ross painting... but no, it's reality!! excellent video as always.
thanks benjamin! definitely a beautiful mountain
What Beautiful BlueBird day so clear Soak it up man Awesome terrific Skiing 👊🏾👊🏾😊Corrinda
yup so beautiful up there
Love seeing my home mountain! Too bad you didn't get to experience the King with fresh powder. You can absolutely send it off the cutes earlier in the hike.