skiing CHRISTMAS TREE BOWL at STEAMBOAT SPRINGS! | vanlife colorado
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- 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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Can we all just take a moment and appreciate how much work he puts into these videos!
Thanks Christian!
@@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 🔥👌
this guy replies to EVERY comment on top of it. absolute sweetheart
@@wonyakomenuras1247 Yes very true. What a ledgend he is 🔥💪
Amazing video! You’re a great skier !!
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.
Pros and cons of each resort but that’s what makes them all unique! Super fun resort and cool town for sure!!
yeah when I went this year massive amount of new skiers trying to ride gondala run with like 30mph winds and 12deg
The gondola leads right to why not, it’s one of the easiest trails on the mountain….?
@@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.
What? There are green runs from nearly every part of the mountain
I'm a simple man; I see a Lucas Catania notification, I click. I've been waiting for this one!
Hahaha thanks brother 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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!! 🤘🏽
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.
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!!
Farmable in Colorado, that's cute...
You are a legend
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.
This is my fav video of this ski season by far, Just. Pure. Quality. Keep doin what you're doin.
Thanks so much dude. Stoked I was able to check it out. Enjoy your trip there!
Yep. Agree. This is also my favorite video. Lucas does such a great job.
Pony express always has the goods even later into the day.
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.
Thanks for watching Gail! I don’t want the season to end but we desperately need snow to make it last!
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!
thanks paul!
Glad you got to finally ski the ‘Boat! One of my favorite mountains. Almost always the best snow in the country.
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 👍
Production quality on these videos is badass man, probably the best I’ve seen on UA-cam. Keep it up!!!
i appreciate that man!!
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
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
sounds amazing scott!
Me and my family have been going to steamboat for 9 years now, i love it!!!
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.
I bet man! That’s what I was thinking was how sick it would be on a pow day!
Amazing video as always! Keep on getting it! Can’t wait for next weeks
Kollin thank you so much man!!
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
I did the mini half pipe because of your recommendation hahah! Not everyday you come across a mini pipe that easily 🤘🏽
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.
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🤘🏽
Thanks matt! Wow -25F is cold haha damn
Nice job.. really got my heart pumping watching you on those runs. I'm still a noob. Wish I had your skills.
I appreciate that!!
Running out of compliments with all the good content you have produced this season. So will just say thanks for doing what you do!
Thank you for watching Brian!
Certainly worth the trip no doubt one of my faves
Absolutely will be back!
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.
These videos are so dope bro….. love watching them!
thanks for watching man!
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
I bet on a pow day it’s even better!!
@@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
Some seriously cool skiing! Also 15k subs. Well done!
Thanks so much dude. Couldn’t do it without your support!
That second chute was insane! Looked like you were falling 4-5 feet with every jump turn lol. Awesome vid!
haha thanks lucas! didnt know what i was getting myself into most the time.
Steamboat is my favorite with Mary Jane/Winterpark second. Great video and congrats on 15K!
Awesome! Never been to Mary Jane or winter park! Thank you!!
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
Steamboat looks so fun!
Thanks for watching!
Those chutes looked gnarly! Thanks for another amazing video!
Thanks Justin!
@@LucasCatania17 Congrats on 15k! Keep killing it brother!
you have to get up there this year the snow is crazy it’s some awesome skiing
OMG, the sounds 😮💨7:54
Awesome video my dude. I’ll be in steamboat next week rocking the same arv’s. Thanks for all the tips
awesome brad - enjoy!
Ahh yes. Another glorious video in the books. Good shit Lucas 🤘🏼
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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.
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!
"Might be the last year on these guys"..... and now we know, you can see the future ;)
Awesome Video Lucas!!!
thank you barbara!!
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!
ah thats amazing! i bet that backside rips with fresh snow! stoked you had a good time!
Bro I sat across from you on the (very quiet) gondi ride. Awesome video! Definitely come back on a pow day.
Ahh no way dude that’s dope haha! Definitely will be back!
Great video! Nicely done. I live here and ride 80+ days a season. I'm still finding new stashes on this mtn!
Awesome man! 80 days is legit wow!!
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!
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!
This videos are always amazing
Thanks drew!!
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!
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
Thanks Matthew! Sounds awesome!!
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.
definitely got my fair share of Bar-UE/morningside haha! and bummer! i like the 1 lift laps haha
New wild blue gondola takes you straight to the top. No need to catch two chairs to get where you were now.
I skiied the Chutes with my ski class once and it was SO, SO HARD!
Sick video! Skied -18 Fahrenheit at Sun Peaks in December. That was something
Wow man that’s cold!!
love the video keep up the amazing work
Thank you!!
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.
The is jimmy! It’s definitely been a fun season!
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.
Thank you so much jax 🙏🏽
insaneskiing
I know I love it I live there it’s really good this year
Wow you are my favorite UA-camr and I was so surprised when you hearted my comment
Super impressed!!! Thanks for sharing 💪💪… do you ever get lost? If so, how do you find your way back?
thanks emilio! typically, the runs always funnel down to some lift on the mountain haha!
Havent been to steamboat since i was 10 hoping to relive the good memories this spring
The new hi-speed quad Mahogany Ridge lift is now open for 650 acre expansion of tree skiing.
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 😢
Ah dude that’s such a bummer to hear. Hopefully we get a few inches this weekend
@@LucasCatania17 Hopefully, they said they’re gonna close early if we don’t get enough snow this cycle 🙏🙏
Let’s goo Lucas
Let’s go!
Awesome vid!
Thank you Christopher!!
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 🤙🏼
ah thats gonna be sick! stoked to go back on a pow day!
They're planning on building a new lift called "Pioneer" and the new area will be called pioneer ridge
@@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.
Like Three Bears at Copper
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.
dude you are RAD!
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 !
Ahh gotcha! Woulda been a lot of fun with more snow!
they just got so much snow!
Ahh I heard!
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.
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!
@@LucasCatania17 couldn’t agree more!
That dogwood coffee though - h e a v e n l y
it sure is good!
Awesome video, but my legs were burning just watching. 😁🤣
its not too bad!
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!
Thank you so much Marc!!
Damn! So nice. I miss skiing already!
Aw man. You done for the year?
@@LucasCatania17 yeah man. Had to travel to Brazil at last minute and wont be able to go skiing again
can never feel the cold in the videos...
These are so badass man! you should hit santa fe and taos someday! i think you’d have a great time bro.
I’m planning on Taos next season man!
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.
Ah I’m not up there anymore!
@@LucasCatania17 looks like you just missed the big hit! Get a stop in at T-Bar?
Sweet video as usual. Glad to see the Chutes 1-3?? actually look steep on the GoPro Max. I skied them the end of Jan and they are steep... How do you compare them to other double blacks you have skied? They are steeper than the majority I have done, but they hold snow well. I totally agree that having to do the two lifts is a bummer. Steamboat has a lot of great terrain (moguls and glade runs).
Steamboat was awesome. Definitely enjoyed the terrain there and the tree skiing was second to none! I think the chutes that I did in the beginning were right up there with some of the more challenging stuff I have skied, but the stuff out off the bowl more were a prettt average double black I felt!
Skiing this run today
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.
Sweet! CB is on my list!
@@LucasCatania17 yeah it’s the best
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.
great idea!!
Bro I want to be just like Lucas traveling around the west going to ski resorts
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?
Yah exactly. It’s a long lap but worth it imo. Backside is fun but not very steep.
You'll have to go back and do the iconic trees between One O'Clock and Two O'Clock runs.
Definitely will be back!!
man was FLYING on the first run
Just getting warmed up!
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?
thanks etan! thats with the GoPro Max 360 camera and a long selfie stick. no drones allowed at resorts!
Can you tell us how you got that shot on No Names around 13:41? Looks like a go pro attached to your ski pole. Do you have a link to buy the attachment?
GoPro max on a long selfie stick!
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.
There’s no coil light on the sprinters actually
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!
thanks lance! ill put it on the list!
@@LucasCatania17 Word! Enjoy the rest of your season’s shreds man 🤙🏼
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.
Thanks man!
I love this video. But how the heck did you film yourself from the front view??
I'm late but sick video as always!
Thanks dude!
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!!!
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!
Hey so east coast Canadian here. Last 2 winters I’ve taken a trip to Whistler and Banff Big 3 for skiing, but looking to go somewhere on the US west coast next year. Any recommendations for best resorts to visit out there for a intermediate skier on a week Vacay?
steamboat springs, telluride or park city would all be killer!!
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.
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!
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.
How do you film your runs when we can see you from your front? Is that a drone of some sort?
thats with the GoPro Max 360 camera and a long selfie stick. no drones allowed at resorts!
We just got nearly two feet of powder. Wish you would have been here. Steamboat powder is second to none. Chest deep and delicious.
thats awesome dude!!
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! 🤘
Hopefully next year will be fresh pow
we can hope!!
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.
That’s what I did for the east face run!
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.
Hey there! Just recently converted an ambulance and I’m moving up to steamboat. Do you have any recommendations on where to park? Just trying to avoid getting knocked on in the middle of the night. 🚑🙂
17:12 “how is this open?” Welcome to Colorado. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said that.
Hahaha wasn’t expecting it to be that bare!
great videos, so what navigation do you use
What do you mean?
@@LucasCatania17 navigation on your phone
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!
thanks eric!