DECEMBER SKIING at SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN resort!
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Күн бұрынSeason 04, Episode 125: yoyo! in today's episode, we head up big cottonwood canyon to check out solitude for the first time since opening weekend! today was also the grand opening of the "new" eagle express six pack lift, so we started the day with a few laps there before working our way on the rest of the mountain. we even got to shred a lap with a few solitude locals! stoked!
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0:00 Intro
0:25 solitude
1:37 parking
1:52 kit for the day
3:02 eagle express lift
4:32 run 1
6:56 run 2
9:00 lil update
9:39 powderhorn laps
14:53 cinematic sequence to summit
15:55 summit lap 1
17:25 summit lap with locals
20:48 update
21:50 recap/stats
22:30 package
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@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
super fun day out there with some very nice snow!! happy holidays squad!
@tt55k 6 ай бұрын
Ya mon!
@drycleandirect 6 ай бұрын
Hey Lucas. Where will you be skiing this week? Family has a mountain collective and will be skiing Snowbasin Alta and the bird. Probably just pick each day based on best weather. Would love to take a lap or two with you.
@jamesmartinez458 6 ай бұрын
Just an idea! Connect with a few locals and ski with them for an episode. The locals you connected with at Solitude was cool.
@bruno78965 6 ай бұрын
facts
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
for sure. almost every episode lately has had a local appearance in it.
@justinbayola 6 ай бұрын
What a great day out there! Everyone is starting to get into the flow of the season and it was awesome to see you settling in. Awesome day and thanks for bringing us along for the adventure.
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
thanks man! everyone having fun out there for sure.
@drewflanagan8 6 ай бұрын
Despite the lack of snow these mountains have been a treat compared to the hills in the Midwest!
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
right! cant ever complain too much haha
@CarvingTracks 6 ай бұрын
Great video as always Lucas! Keep up the great work😎
@jamesmartinez458 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Lucas! Keep rocking it and thanks again for your awesome channel. Peace
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
merry christmas james!
@tt55k 6 ай бұрын
Been so busy working . I want to wish you and Your Family a Merry Christmas ! Looks like a great time to hit Whistler Blackcomb, by time you get back we will have more snow here in Utah !
@adiosjohnny1 6 ай бұрын
Your skiing was amazing with Dan and Griffin. I'm impressed you can whip around the ARV 106 in a 188cm in tight steep terrain. I've owned those skis and it's no easy chore, but you make it look easy. Loving the editing and music. Happy holidays Lucas to you and your family!
@duncanhardin1632 6 ай бұрын
Yoo stumptown coffee rules some of my favorite stuff without a doubt
@joshjjjjj25 6 ай бұрын
I’m picking up some armada arv 116 stoke elks tomorrow, keep seeing them in your videos and want a new pow ski. I’m excited to try them out.
@bruhkamp 6 ай бұрын
Nice work as always. Always nice to see Solitude.
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Thanks man 🙌🏽
@AngryH 6 ай бұрын
Glad the snow was great quality and your having tons of fun you seemed very confident this video glad to see it
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
thank you!
@michae8jackson378 6 ай бұрын
Really cool video. Loved the "Forest" skiing video, looked like so much fun!
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Yeah that was really fun in there!
@raymondsiewert2720 6 ай бұрын
The snow sounded and looked great ! 😊
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Super enjoyable to ski!
@denton1972 4 ай бұрын
Great video, Lucas Catania. We love Solitude. Would you mind doing a video on the CHALLENGER run on your next visit?
@susanmoriarty9900 6 ай бұрын
Thanks you for taking us along on your ski adventures. I enjoy seeing the different resorts in the canyons.....however I think Snowbird is the best because of the amount of snow they receive.
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
for sure! bird/alta tough to beat
@ShaunEk1 6 ай бұрын
The Headwall Forest run was fun to watch. I can get down those runs but I aspire to rip like y’all were in that area.
@ThatSportyGirlGigi 6 ай бұрын
Solitude is so fun, I go with my friends every year! I can’t wait to see the remodeled eagle lift in person this year!
@ssylvester82 6 ай бұрын
Dang, I missed you - I was there that day as well, running laps on Eagle!
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
bummer! hope you had a good day tho!
@livelikeitslegal 6 ай бұрын
looking forward to the trip out there just after the new year. cant wait for those tree lines you make look so easy 😸
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
nice man! hopefully there is some more snow for your visit!
@glennplomchok5125 6 ай бұрын
Nice vid! Always enjoy Solitude....really cool terrain all over the place there. Have been a bunch of times with A LOT of snow so it's weird to see it so thin but overall, looks like a good time. Headed to SLC Jan 9th
@BobE_Nagesh 6 ай бұрын
Nice! Looked like lots of fun.Great stoke all around. I just finished 4 excellent days at Lake Louise. It was about 70% open and now they just opened up all of the west bowl. Merry Christmas Lucas!
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
nice! I heard LL has been having a great early season. merry christmas!
@Hudson-M 6 ай бұрын
Looks awesome man love the video snow looks amazing at lest better than PC
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
cottonwoods always deliver over PC thats for sure!
@michaelschwartz7465 6 ай бұрын
That run with the local guys at the end looked sick! Did my first Utah trip last year and Saolitude was my favorite spot. This video has me itching to go back out 😂
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Solitude is way sick! Hopefully you get back out here this year
@carsonskiing 6 ай бұрын
Looks sick! I'm finally getting out to ski more this season.
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
stoked to hear that man
@random_thoughts_yt 6 ай бұрын
Yooo vid looks sick
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
thank you!
@jamesrosenberg1612 6 ай бұрын
i was up there today when they opened honeycomb! so fun
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
thats sick man!
@TheLakeJake3 6 ай бұрын
Can’t believe that dude isn’t wearing a helmet and shredding the trees so hard!
@bonrodgers4096 6 ай бұрын
Looks fun I’m tempted to try a run to see how bad the knee hurts. Sorry missed Wednesday had PT and a long day. Keep the stoke coming have a great stokemss
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
no worries bon hope youre feeling better!
@skiman4617 6 ай бұрын
Great video man keep it up!
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
thank you!
@rayrayjj 6 ай бұрын
Great edition Lucas! Holy S*!tballs on Aspen! The work you do belongs at the highest caliber places...and that's not flattery. Merry Christmas squad...
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that my friend. Merry Christmas !
@OwlcoreX13 6 ай бұрын
got my first gopro footage up. still in the experimental stage but not too bad for first run. heading to utah and colorado in feburary.
@danweeden2317 6 ай бұрын
7:02 famous last words
@burningasphalt4741 6 ай бұрын
I’ve been skiing at Snowmass for that past few days and despite not having too much snow in the past month, there is tons of powder because there are no crowds. Great video btw
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
nice man love to hear that!
@ccpmarch1980 6 ай бұрын
Aspen collaboration! That’s so sick! Probably an Armada sponsorship coming next 😉
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Hahah wishful thinking 😂
@Charl1e1211 6 ай бұрын
No just missed ya! I went up to Brighton on Tuesday, the 19th! Also amazing video 👍
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Ah bummer man hope you had fun!
@Charl1e1211 6 ай бұрын
Yeah I for sure did! The new lift + a fresh layer of snow from the sprinkle on Tuesday was a good combo.
@scottg2305 6 ай бұрын
The down part that lift freaks me out too. I always hold onto the chair during that part the ride.
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
haha i dont blame you!
@ronaldvanengen1887 6 ай бұрын
Down goes Lucas So much for being an expert 😂❤ Took off 2 many days of not skiing 😂
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Never have I ever said I was an expert skier
@Poksutin 6 ай бұрын
@@LucasCatania17 if you aint falling you aint trying... i made some insane airacrobatic today landing on my back with gears flying allover the mountain. laughed it off and continued having fun :D
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
I prefer longevity so I don’t really live by that motto.
@Poksutin 6 ай бұрын
@@LucasCatania17 im all about the rush :D
@rayrayjj 6 ай бұрын
I think that's the first wipeout I ever saw lol
@jig97 6 ай бұрын
Skiing in the West sure looks epic. Just over here in Ohio with little baby “mountains”
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Yeah man it’s pretty incredible out here.
@danielnusbaum7671 6 ай бұрын
Pleasure taking a lap with you Lucas!
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Likewise man! You rip!
@juand515 6 ай бұрын
That was some damn good skiing! Very pretty lines!
@davidmiller3852 6 ай бұрын
Okay not jealous of the conditions anymore. I think in the next couple days it should get better with this next storm cycle.
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
The snow was fantastic in my opinion
@davidjespersen9455 6 ай бұрын
Lucas I have an issue with heights. Funny you brought up the Summit Chair because it bothers me too. I feel a little better now!😅
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
haha yeah! just weird going down on a chairlift!
@JakeBenton15 6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Lucas! What music do you use in your videos?
@adamdorsky5465 6 ай бұрын
I just went up to solitude today and I think I saw those two guys doing the same run 😂
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
haha!!
@carsonsmith168 6 ай бұрын
what skis did the guy Lucas was riding with have on? green top sheet and orange sidewalls
@douglasslifkin4924 6 ай бұрын
Do you ever use the safety bar? It’s mandatory here in the east. That lift that goes downhill a little id definitely want it.
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
I would say 80% of the people out here don’t use the bar. Just never really a thing my whole life. If someone wants to put it down, absolutely it will go down but for the most part, you get on the lift and no one says anything about the bar. Wildcat at Alta for example doesn’t even have a safety bar. Nor does chair 2 at snowqualmie.
@reginay7729 6 ай бұрын
Agreed that going down during a lift ride is not great and our least fav for those of us who don’t like heights yet we enjoy it for skiing! What a fun day of skiing at Solitude and looking forward to the collab (?) w Aspen to come. Merry Christmas!
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Haha definitely! It’s just one of those lifts that make my stomach drop. And me too! Haven’t been there since ‘21-22!
@brandonwilliam2618 6 ай бұрын
I think Snowbasin is mostly open right now.
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
i think they are too!
@MasterM12345 6 ай бұрын
4th lol, I can't wait for this premier to start!! (will edit this after I see the vid lol)
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
🙌🏽🙌🏽
@elijahtingler8044 6 ай бұрын
Hey Lucas, I work at a bike and ski shop and was wondering what kind of maintenance you do to your gear. Do you do your own maintenance? How often do you wax your gear and what is your preferred wax?
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Hey man. I don’t do any maintenance to my skis. I couldn’t tell you the last time I ever got my skis waxed or tuned.
@juryacquittal 6 ай бұрын
Parking is free after 1 pm for all vehicles any day of the week. Your parking receipt said 12:58 pm. If that is when you purchased it, bad timing. At least it is most likely deductible to some degree when you file your 2023 return. If you don't have one already, get a business credit credit card with no annual fee for your business expenses. That is an easy to way to keep track of expenses and you can earn some rewards too.
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
That is not when I purchased it. If you look at the stats at the end, I started recording around 10:37 so I likely parked around 930. I write off all of my expenses, like parking, so it’s not a big deal. And I also have a business cc and separate account for the llc that this is all ran through.
@juryacquittal 6 ай бұрын
You the man... smart head on your shoulders. @@LucasCatania17
@zachtilley4918 6 ай бұрын
A little hint at the end about Aspen in January… X Games?!
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Not x games but still should be a fun trip!
@sandro6411 6 ай бұрын
Skiing is the best thing to do. the only bad thing about it ,is the expenses
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
It can definitely be expensive but there are ways to lessen it.
@raymondsiewert2720 6 ай бұрын
Any Crown or Infinity amps , or Infinity Quantum Line Source speakers ?
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
not sure what youre referring to!
@Kahtzy 6 ай бұрын
Bit of park skiing? 😮
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
ha! wouldnt go that far.
@thomas_neves21 6 ай бұрын
different pole colors??????
@AngryH 6 ай бұрын
Love the DJ makes me feel like they care about everyone more!! Except the paid parking for solos which I think is dumb
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
yeah the DJ is rad haha
@darinsmith2458 6 ай бұрын
So I heard a new term.. Chicken Heads.. Those are the little trees that are poking through the snow.. Snakes.. That is when you catch an edge.. For me it is when I am on flats and cat tracks.. Sharks.. Rocks.. If you have anymore please let me know.. Tree skiing is when you ski the trees and treeing is when the trees are skiing you.. Rock skiing is when you are skiing the rocks and rocking is when the rocks are skiing you..
@darinsmith2458 6 ай бұрын
Aww you found some friends.. I have friends to ski with later season.. It looks like that one guy has Salomon QST 106s.. Great skis.. I broke my arm on those skis and I was using the 187 length.. I think the length for me is 180..
@darinsmith2458 6 ай бұрын
I could have went to BRECK today (12-22-2023) but I went on 12-19-2023 and there was a ton of kids on the hill.. Grade school kids have 2 weeks off and college kids have a month off.. I was able to get an hour or so in before the hill was packed.. I will probably try to go once Christmas Week and then try to go Mon or Tue of New Years week to see how packed it gets.. They still don't have the top of the Mountain open so I am limited.. I also went on 12-19-2023 and the rock hard groomers were amazing.. My Enforcer 104 Free were good for those conditions but my Stormrider 88s were the perfect ski for that day.. I used those 88s on 12-22-2023 and the snow was too icy/slushy/sticky for those skis.. Also those skis have a minimum speed limit so when there are a ton of people it gets sketchy..
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
merry christmas darin!
@darinsmith2458 6 ай бұрын
@@LucasCatania17 merry christmas lucas
@StaticElectricGaming 5 ай бұрын
What camera is this?
@LucasCatania17 5 ай бұрын
Which part?
@JHSports 6 ай бұрын
Yo where do u get your music
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Epidemic Sound is the website
@steveharris6916 6 ай бұрын
Homie down low 💁♂️
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Haha watch out for homies
@petergrant9259 6 ай бұрын
They will kill the sport with parking fees.
@MikeLukins 6 ай бұрын
Just finished a week in Aspen.. Ajax was better than Highlands.. Hero's was the best area. 🤙🏻⛷️💨
@LucasCatania17 6 ай бұрын
Nice man! Looks like a little more snow before I get there!