using my new ARMADA WHITEWALKER 116 for the first time (on a groomer)
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Күн бұрынSeason 04, Episode 108: hey squad. in an effort to keep things interesting, i decided to take my new 2024 Armada Whitewalker 116s out for a spin today at Canyons Village Park City. This isn't a review. This isn't meant to be a review. I can only deduce so much from a few runs on a mellow groomer. The ski was fun and a lot different than my 2023 Armada ARV 106 that I have been using during the early season. I am excited to try them out in some proper conditions in the future.
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0:00 Intro
0:28 update & context
1:42 cinematic
3:21 gondola
5:20 ski facts
6:41 run 1
9:28 run 2
10:54 thoughts on skis
11:53 cinematic
12:30 more runs
14:05 thoughts
14:51 stats & outro
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@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
this is not a review. hope everyone has a joyful thanksgiving! livestream TONIGHT at 6pm MST!
@nathanwimsatt9438 7 ай бұрын
Run 1 at 7:15. you totally sprayed the downed skier!! hahahaha
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
yah didn't mean to.
@DarkBiCin 7 ай бұрын
Wife loves that I enjoy the videos. She doesnt like it makes me so ready for ski season. Every time I watch a video I talk for an hour about how im excited for ski season. Talk about how ready to ski i am like 6-8 times a day. Love the videos! Keeping me pumped for the east coast season!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
haha glad to hear that. the whole point is to get you stoked!
@jamesmartinez458 7 ай бұрын
Your filming, editing and music gets better and better! Well done and thank you 💯
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
thanks james!
@AngryH 7 ай бұрын
I love the ambient noise shots with the no music just nature
@ronaldp4 2 ай бұрын
thanks for the mount point discussion
@jdaunt8 7 ай бұрын
Love! The extra time and shot from the gondola. Us waiting for snow love those shots from the lifts too!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
glad you like it!
@Shagggyyy69 7 ай бұрын
Love the vids bro keep it up. Happy thanksgiving as well!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
thank you!
@drthunder52 4 ай бұрын
Just got a pair this week riding in Idaho. Loved them in the powder, they handled well for a wide ski on groomers.
@jacobbrossart1472 7 ай бұрын
3:50 this shot is so sick, the cinematography is always so amazing.
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
glad you like it!
@kylogamingyt9591 7 ай бұрын
How did you do it Also amazing shot
@WishMeLuck123 7 ай бұрын
The side shots showing the skis powering thru those carve turns are awesome 👍
@ihavenoiqq 7 ай бұрын
@@kylogamingyt9591 that's what I'm wondering, great shot
@josephcatania2681 7 ай бұрын
Love the vid! Sweet new "kit" too...Mother Nature will soon respond to our snow dance.
@annepapa5290 7 ай бұрын
Whitewalker 116’s look amazing! love the color!
@shanerieke 7 ай бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving bro!! So stoked to watch this after work!🔥 see you at the stream!👍🏽🔥
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
Thanks man! See ya on the stream!
@ADHski 7 ай бұрын
JJs certainly have a stoke history to them on your channel! Keep ripping!
@thomas_neves21 7 ай бұрын
After this video, I know this season is going to be so stoked!!!! 🔥🔥
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
yes gonna be a good one!
@JHSports 7 ай бұрын
Yesser Lucas! Happy thanksgiving! Can’t wait to get up to mountain!!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
happy thanksgiving my friend!
@michae8jackson378 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video Lucas! I hope you, your family and everyone out there have a safe Thanksgiving! Safe travels too to everyone!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
happy thanksgiving!
@ChloroxBanana 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
thanks for watching.
@skiman4617 7 ай бұрын
Nice video looks like a great day on the mountain!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
yeah not bad!
@petergrant9259 7 ай бұрын
Great skis.,.you were rippin it.....great drone footage....
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
thanks man! not drone footage though ;)
@danasti9682 7 ай бұрын
Ski's look sick dude!! Nice to ski on a sharp edge eh. Have a nice holiday, I'm taking it off to up here in the great north to watch some football. Love American Thanksgiving!!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
nice man - enjoy!
@juryacquittal 7 ай бұрын
Just a heads up... in case you were thinking about adding a more "frontside grommer ski" to your quiver for early season conditions or when off piste conditions are dangerously crusty during the regular or late season (or during bad snow seasons). Ski Essentials is selling the Armada Declivity 92 Ti for $385 (flat ski only) and for $544 with Tryolia Attack 14 bindings (mounting included and free shipping). Great deal for a great ski. They have the 188cm in stock.
@olivbook5231 7 ай бұрын
Got to ski those last season, they were fucking great
@billystevens2911 7 ай бұрын
Just found your channel I’m 51 my son 15 and I hit Loveland ski area once a Year as our father son adventure. This will be our 4th year in a row. We will probably branch out next some where different next year! How did u film the view where it looks like the camera is in front of you ? It was a sick view!!! Love your genuine vibe!!
@ikimiki12 7 ай бұрын
Great Video! Hyped for european ski resorts to open!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
stoekd for you!
@superfly_7077 7 ай бұрын
Most are with a fuck ton of snow
@tt55k 7 ай бұрын
Look like great ski’s !
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
they were fun!
@Hudson-M 7 ай бұрын
Happy thanksgiving can’t wait to go up again today so fun up there.
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
absolutely man - happy thanksgiving!
@toodddddd 7 ай бұрын
Lucas and refusing to ski anything sub 100. Name a better combo. Love you brother
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
thats the way it goes on this channel!
@davesalvisburg9569 7 ай бұрын
All of Canada wishes all Stoke Squad a Happy Thanksgiving.
@chanmingfaiedward 7 ай бұрын
how did u do the shot at 3:35 outside the gondola?
@ronwilson5210 7 ай бұрын
Camo STOKE SQUAD flat brim is dope!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
ha! they are available for sale now ;)
@ronwilson5210 7 ай бұрын
@@LucasCatania17 Bought a Stoke Squad hoodie on this prompt this afternoon.
@cherlgolja5402 7 ай бұрын
Happy thanksgiving 🦃Ciao Bello 🏎️⛷️
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
happy thanksgiving!
@Edgar1647 7 ай бұрын
Happy thanksgiving Lucas! Keeping the stoke high as always
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
happy thanksgiving!
@28Mrbaseball 7 ай бұрын
I was there the same time as you - I’m the tall goober in the gray jacket standing off to your left at 7:39 😂 Hate that I didn’t get to meet you in person! I appreciate the quality content you keep putting out..! Keep doing your thing!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
thanks! hope you had a good day out there.
@Jared_morrow 4 ай бұрын
So in these conditions normally you would use something like a 105-110?
@mr2fyre 7 ай бұрын
Nothing like some fresh groomed man made pow.
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
haha yeah exactly!
@Its_tut 7 ай бұрын
Alta opening day Saturday, time to get stoked
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
nice!
@davidtroger1688 3 ай бұрын
Whats the big difference to the normal jj?🤔 weight the only difference?
@ryanvanheck2571 7 ай бұрын
7:16 kid gets absolutely dusted
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
unfortunate
@adventurercarlo115 7 ай бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
happy thanksgiving!
@markadams9223 7 ай бұрын
How was the chatter on the skis when you got going faster Lucas? I have the bent Chetlers, and they chatter quite a bit at speed on groomers.
@jeffrines07 7 ай бұрын
As long as you’re driving the Whitewalkers and actually rolling the ski up on edge, and not riding in the backseat they’re quiet and very little chatter. Been on them the past 3 seasons and they do just fine on soft pack, hard pack and of course they rip in pow!!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
i thought they were pretty stable but im also not used to such a sharp edge like that.
@markadams9223 7 ай бұрын
Thanks fellas hope your seasons going well. Missing 2023 so far
@williamrobichaux3789 5 ай бұрын
Please tell me when your hitting Brighton would love a pic ❤
@Sai_Bhavsar 7 ай бұрын
The editing was so good today!!!!!!!! The music was amazing. Also is Sarah your sister or friend
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
thank you! tara is my gf!
@mathewmatu6094 7 ай бұрын
Did you just spray someone? 7:15 🤣
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
yah not on purpose.
@justinbayola 7 ай бұрын
That hat needs to be my new duck hunting hat ;)
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
available for sale ;)
@eitanpak5627 7 ай бұрын
Lucas u got any recommendations for a good hard shell jacket?
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
what do you mean by hard shell?
@lukarus4998 7 ай бұрын
@@LucasCatania17 When you are a youtuber first and skier second.
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
Always have said I was a KZfaqr first and skier second.
@r00kiet80 7 ай бұрын
@@lukarus4998do you think you're helpful with these kinds of comments? Or just a bad sense of humor?
@r00kiet80 7 ай бұрын
@@LucasCatania17hardshell is a more rigid jacket extremly windproof and waterproof. Soft shells are more breathable and less waterproof and can be worn as mid layer. Hes looking for a jacket recommendation that is really waterproof & windproof
@dylanhammonds5270 7 ай бұрын
don’t worry we will get snowww!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
yeah im not worried about it!
@KingLuis1985 7 ай бұрын
have you tried their declivity series set?
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
no i have not!
@KingLuis1985 7 ай бұрын
@@LucasCatania17 thanks. Thinking of getting them next year for east coast stuff.
@brandonwilliam2618 7 ай бұрын
Snowbasin is opening this weekend I think
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
nah its just a rail jam
@RatthewMice 7 ай бұрын
6 inches is enough of an excuse to take out the wider planks!!!
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
dont gotta ask me twice!
@BigGrizz61 7 ай бұрын
Spotted a few pairs of stoke crows and stole elks at solitude today. No one, aside from you, is brave enough to be out on whitewalkers
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
stoke elks are 116 underfoot just like these!
@darinsmith2458 7 ай бұрын
Sweet skis.. I take it the Whitewalkers have more rocker and the JJs have more camber?
@darinsmith2458 7 ай бұрын
I think what I am finding is that the length of the ski really changes how the ski reacts.. Seams like there is less energy or reaction when you go longer.. At least that has been my experience..
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
they are pretty similar overall, but yeah the JJ has a bit more camber and less rocker than the whitewalker does.
@cliang001 7 ай бұрын
Next video better be you on some skinny skis
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
I’ll be back on my 106 don’t worry
@r00kiet80 7 ай бұрын
Why whats wrong with skiing wider skis?
@steveharris6916 7 ай бұрын
I thought Homie was going to ski over them as soon as you dropped them on the snow 🤦🏼♂️
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
haha all good
@LDOTB 7 ай бұрын
Taking these skis out on not just a groomer, but an early season groomer may be the the biggest risk you take all season.
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
Lol. There’s a lot bigger risks that will be taken rather than using a 116 on a groomer.
@LDOTB 7 ай бұрын
@@LucasCatania17 True. I was mainly projecting tbh. Me on a groomer with anything over 100 UF is worse for my health and self esteem than a tree collision under a chair lol. Your vids have been a lot of fun to watch this season and I’ve been really enjoying the cinematography. I guess it’s easier to work the angles when you’re not as worried about the pitch. Thanks for the reply and all the work you do!
@MasterM12345 7 ай бұрын
First comment, besides the pinned one lol.
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
Second comment, besides the pinned one
@jacobmayoral7614 7 ай бұрын
Twin tips don’t fit cause they tails flare out and they don’t get narrow enough to slip into the slot.
@cheddarmx5969 7 ай бұрын
Yeah but you just use 2 slots with one ski in each. That’s what every other resort does, and he tried to before they told him to take the inside with him which is not typical at all.
@r00kiet80 7 ай бұрын
Bruh as if he dosnt know that
@tomasramon-quintana283 7 ай бұрын
not really finishing your turns
@ccpmarch1980 7 ай бұрын
Yew
@LucasCatania17 7 ай бұрын
yew!
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