The friggin' DRONE SHOTS of your van making its way up the mountain are INCREDIBLE. These shots add so much to the overall story. I cannot say enough positive things about the production value.
@@gabegoldman6021 I’m not a drone guy but I *think* he pulled over, put the drone on a tracking/follow mode where it uses autopilot to follow and shoot whatever you set it to, and then went driving for a few miles. Then he pulled over again and recalled the drone. Again, this just a guess. Drone users, feel free to chime in.
@@LucasCatania17 not hating but is that legal? I get flight warnings when I put up my drone in Big Bear. I assume because there is a local airport up there.
mammoth had an epic bluebird powder day on monday. hopefully you'll be able to come back on a powder day! Canyon lodge also has a ridiculous apres ski party on fridays and saturdays but it doesn't start until 12/23.
Locally grown Big Bear kid. Stoked to see a big mountain dude checking out the hometown. Pretty typical up here to not have the whole mountain open late November-early December. Hence why so many park riders come out of Big Bear. Bear is famous for its terrain parks and steeps, where Summit is more a novice/family friendly option. Thanks for making the stop brotha, stoked that you pulled through last season!!
Snow Summit is where I took my first lesson at 10yrs old. Stuck with lessons for 4 yrs in a row, I can ski anything now and so stoked my parents introduced me to skiing at a young age, me and my brother would ski all day and then ski at night till 10pm as they have night skiing, man we freezed our buns off, we would do this for a two week stretch for our winter vacation. When your young, you have alot of energy, I could never do that kmow at 59. For a two hour drive out of L.A., fun skiing. So Lucas, you are skiing on many runs I've skied for 45 yrs. My favorite is still Mammoth and Tahoe. Snow Summit, unfortunately, can very icy in the mornings as they blow alot of man made flakes. I did have a few powders days there, but kinda rare as the cats usually mow most of the terrain.
Yup skiing is skiing wherever you are. Ha. Wish we had a "little hill" like that in my neck of the woods! Definitely putting on some road miles! Ok Ready for mammoth!
If you are every in town durring a good snow year you must hit waterman. Almost never opens anymore but it’s 30 minuets up angles cress from LA and it’s super unique. Friends family runs it now as a passion project. Local icon. Also mt baldy is awesome when it’s filled up.
😮 Bro, Your a maniac. Everything about this episode had my jaw dropped. Driving 10 hours south to get your boxes fixed then driving back 3 hours to go skiing for 2 hours. Guinea pigging a jump you have never seen before and going 3. You got some massive Huevos my guy. On a high note it was great to see you get those planks tipped over on the cord with some very tasty angles. I can see your skiing improving with every episode. Keep it up legend! 🤘
That’s awesome you made it to big bear. Just outside of L.A. is such an unusual environment to find a ski hill. I was doing a job in Riverside about 20 years ago and I think I could see the mountain range that holds big bear from the job. It actually snowed in Riverside while I was working there. People were coming out of their apartments not understanding what they were seeing. At that time it had t snowed in southern Cal in like 35 years. It was a cool thing. Take care brother.
Lucas, Snow Summit is exactly 50 mins from my old front door. Until I just moved to Arkansas. Thank You so much for going there and bringing tears to this Old Man who is so home sick. I know poor me. I wish i was still there when I knew your heading to San Diego. I defiantly would have met you there. I just gave away all my ski stuff to the Salvation Army. Hoping someone could use a great deal on some great skis and boots. like about $8,000 worth. Poop I miss it so bad. Am making plans for a trip to Big White in BC Canada in February. Just rent some good stuff. Highly recommend you watch some videos of that place. Taking the kids and grandkids and my mom and dad, 92 and 95 respectfully.
Ahh Big Bear close to my undergrad, the smell of ponderosa pine and reefer.lol😆 Quite a huck from truckee to San Diego dude. Love the park views. Sacrificing your body for our entertainment. U da MAN
Omgsh. Lucas. I’m near ya. Well 2 hours. Awww. Wish I didn’t work last night I would’ve come say hi. ❤❤. Lol. Be blessed glad ya worked it out. Blessings.
Awesome Vlog. Glad Luna is fixed up and ready to take care of you this season. What a ride in the park man, thanks for bringing us along for the ups and the downs. Be safe at Mammoth.
Right on Justin 🤘💪 Amazing how stoked to be apart of the stoke squad … all because of our awesome brother @lucascatania17 … feeling blessed 🙏 Let’s Goooo!!! Hope our paths cross one day 🤞 Have a great day and know - You Too Are Appreciated- Namasté ✌️🔥💨🆙
Wow epic drive, yup I’m taking the year off just chilling out in the desert this winter , yoga, meditation, MTBing and have my kayak. Loved ur humbling day at Suger Bowl. I’m 51 so I definitely take new resorts slow. I think I’ll buy 5 season passes next year, including Mt collective. Epic, Ikon, Indy, loveland are the other 4. Sugar bowl was just added to Mountain collective and I’ve always wanted to ride there but not pay the daily price. This way, I also get a bunch of other days at places I’ll end up going like big sky, grand Targhee, just to name a few. The Loveland pass is great because it includes a bunch of other places including the powder alliance. I don’t actually often ski Loveland but it’s worth it for all the other places. Little bit difficult taking this year off watching such a good snow year early on but I’m also kind of psyched just to rest and get all set for next year where I’ll probably spend a lot of time in Canada. I love that Sun peaks is now on the icon. That place looks great. Anyways, love following you, I get to see what I missing. I’ll soak up the sun for you. Happy trails.
@@LucasCatania17 you as well I’ll look for you next year. I’ve been chasing the snow for 8 winters so I thought Ide take a break n rest the old bones then get after it again next year. Life goes by so fast. Speaking of fast Here is something you will also appreciate since you are a car racer. I was born same day as Michael Schumacher n it’s also my name! Just an odd fun fact that I thought you would like. And the irony of him getting hurt skiing. I’m a border but it’s all just skidding on boards so I don’t discriminate 😉 I almost changed gears a week ago and bought passes since Utah n Cali got so much snow , not to mention the NW have gotten the goods this year. You have gotten many solid days in and your not to Jan yet. I assume your body is almost in peak riding shape n you not at Xmass yet. Yup that should be an epic year. Bachelor is also easy for van life u can get a sno parks pass n park at the plowed National forest parking area. It’s 5 min from Mt. And Mt hood up the road is also epic. But you prob don’t have those passes they are on Indy n Loveland pass. Anyways, watch out for snow snakes n keep ripping.
Next Time your in So Cal check out Mt Baldy (if they have snow) the only ski area with legit black diamond runs ,excellent tree skiing and steep terrain.
Oh man ! I was up there with my daughter yesterday too ! Can't believe we missed you. Glad Luna is all fixed up and have a blast in Mammoth. My daughter will be at Mammoth looking to say hi. Stay Stoked
@@LucasCatania17 great chill Mt vibes and I found easy Boondocking. I was there in spring the first trip so not sure the forest I camped in will be open but I found a spot south east of town in a big lot where there were a few other van dwellers out Sherwin creek rd. I’m sure there are more. Or you can camp at the campgrounds in town. I stayed there last year and they were just about to push their rates up and it was already pricey, but I was sharing it with one other person so it was cheap. I can’t remember the name of the place but I’m sure if you look it up you will find the one that’s open in winter. Great showers and laundry plus you get to plug-in so you can use your electric heater. I always keep an electric heater on board, just one of those mini ones so that when I do pay for a spot like that I can crank my electric heater. There was a Pha near that campground where they started the soup a couple days before. If you’d like Pha it’s totally amazing. Enough for two meals easy. If you’re interested, I’ll find the name of the place. And then there’s the mountain. It’s an amazing mountain, it’s got everything, maybe too much wind but I guess that’s going to happen in the Sierras. enjoy brother of the boards.
My local mountain! I was in grad school the past 2 years.. would head to snow summit in the morning and got back home just in time to attend class.. Good times. Glad to see it getting some love. People love to complain about the quality of snow.. but you can't beat the proximity to LA.
Excellent cinemaphotography! Loved the drone shots and the lake shots, beautiful!!! Big Bear is my local ski resort. Although, I learned to ski in Mammoth, with my dad, lots of terrain up there, it will always be in my heart.
saw you on the 395 Wed night at the four corners. I was in a white Tundra. we where trying to say what up but traffic was a little aggressive. keep ripping!
The Drone shots of the Van are perfect!!! Sometimes the "Community Mountains" like Big Bear are just plain fun. Hope you don't feel too bent, the following morning and have an amazing day at Mammoth!!!
As schpood said, those drone shots are so beautiful! Really have no clue how that even works lol!! I ski like you do and you brought back bad memories when you dumped on that jump. That’s how I tore my ACL in 2019 and vowed my park days were over lol! The little reward wasn’t worth losing the season :). Safe travels Lucas!!
Dude, I grew up in San Diego and lived in Santee when I was a pup. Glad you were able to get your boxes fixed. I just got back from skiing Bridger Bowl here in Bozeman and it was windy and cold. Can't wait to see your Mammoth footage. Take care and be careful, cheers!
@@LucasCatania17 Bridger Bowl is our small, local, hill with some EPIC powder days. You need a beacon to ski off the ridge but definitely worth it on a "Cold Smoke" day full of face shots. Hopefully you'll be able to check it out soon.
Nice video! Great to see some positive comments about my local mountain. There are some good skiers too, but apparently not present so late in the day. I ski the park a lot, most days that’s the only fun thing to do around here. Soon to be 52 I enjoy it a lot. I would’ve loved to be your speed check, I know these jumps intimately. The other mountain has better park and proper jumps especially later in the season. Peace. Awesome job with the editing. I’ll be watching the rest of your videos.
If you ever pass thru LA - -try Mt. Baldy if it is open (it wasn't) or Mtn High which was - both are closer to freeways (I-15 to 395) to Mammoth. Baldy is the only real steep local mountain -in the San Gabriel's - and worth a day when it has snow. High is open 9-10pm and has snow making allowing it an early open in SoCal. Love your videos --especially Mammoth, Kirkwood and SLC. I ride RVL8 SkiBoards - -check em out online.
Big Bear Holy Cow!!! I live here... It's been a really dry winter season so far. It's definitely for people who are beginners because it's so close to LA, OC, and San Diego areas. It's one of the only mountains in Southern California that get snow and you can ski on so we get really crowded during big snow storms POWDAYS. You were at Snow Summit, which is popular with new riders/families. Bear Mountain has more black diamonds, but everything is closed because we haven't had a decent snowstorm this season. These two resorts make for great weekday riding if you live up here or are from areas "down the hill".... and the majority of people who know what they are doing usually head up to Mammoth on the weekends for better snow and terrain. Have fun in Mammoth!!
Love baldy you got to check it out when it’s filled out. If you get lucky and waterman opens you got to check out the closest resort to la. Very unique place and family run. Part of la skiing history
Skied the Bear once. It was five years into my first job which was in Chicago. I snagged a Monday interview for a new job in LA. The Wednesday before a huge dump was coming in for the weekend. I called the hiring manager and asked if they would put me up for the weekend so I could check out real estate options. I skied a blue pow day on Sunday. I forgot to pack goggles. Sun glasses worked just fine until the next morning when I looked in the mirror. Nothing I could do to cover them up. At the interview, the hiring manager's first words: "I see you checked out the real estate."
Im glad you went there to check it out. Ive always been interested in SoCal since you can literally live in a super warm area, but still be 3 hours away from skiing
Awsome video bro, glad you got the box’s fixed even though it was a long drive. I went to Alta today and It was sick, 2ft of powder, and most likely the best ski day of my life! Keep it up bro!
@@LucasCatania17 My favorite chair is chair 23. If the snows right I suggest making your cheeks pucker on Kiwi Flats . People in the Sierras love a good straight line. 👍🤟🏻
This is the first year I have applied DPS Phantom to my bases -- one kit did 2 sets of boards -- a permanent non-wax one time application. This is not an ad -- just my own rec -- I won't leave the chairlift without it!! Check it out.
Another great video.. glad to see the drone make a comeback! Too bad the drone wasn’t overhead when you took that little fall off the jump😂 Don’t know if you are still taking name requests but I’m throwing my vote in for Stoke Ravens in memory of my little black lab Raven that passed away at 15 last year🐾❤️
Return of the DRONE!! Everyone is going to be asking about it in the next live stream LOL. Me included. My heart stopped when you went down. Good to see you pop back up! Stay healthy man!
Remember us when you get to 100k subs one day 👑. Congrats on the 30!! Your vids are such an inspiration of doing what you love. Incredible cinematography as always
This is one of the only times I like watching selfy sport videos! Other sports seem lame with go pro selfy style but either your skiing or the lighting is so rad - I 've watched at least 5 in the last week! Anyway - keep up the good work!
Hey Luis your your videos are absolutely amazing great camera skills... I wish I could have been with you at Summit I could have showed you a few " Secret " places... it's mainly a groomer Mountain and the wall was not open that day☹ you would love Mount Baldy California which literally overlooks the OCEAN down to Long Beach.. it's super steep you would fit in there perfect however snow making is limited so bring your Rock skis if you ever make it back down here ! If you have a few minutes watch this RUclips video it's the real deal " Southern California snowboarding a sunny pow day at Mount Baldy " Cera Cyclura... if you ever come back down to go to Baldy look me up I can show you around for an hour or two
honestly seems like the boxes failing was both a blessing and a curse. because of them, ur now on your way to have skied most of what is available in california
That's the first place I ever snowboarded or did any snow sport on a mountain, back in 1993. Hard to go back to it after Switzerland and Tahoe, but it's good if you have a group in the area and you are just out there for fun, but the snow sucks ha ha. It's confusing Snow Summit is the biggest one, then there are some other places and I'm not quite sure which is which.
Mountain High is the closet to LA residents I believe. But looking forward to my first ski adventure next month. And if I like it I’ll be getting my own gear! Tried snowboarding and I got bodied so badly lol
Oh man! Looks like you avoided all the more alpine runs at summit. The left side of the mountain has some seriously steep runs. If you ever come through again, you should try to go for The Wall or the Chutes. Most of them are double black and deservedly so.
This was snow summit btw & not the “bear mountain” resort. They are right next to each other but summit is right before so makes sense why maps took you there
@@LucasCatania17 have you ever ripped rosi sender ti? Bought them as the first pair I’ve ever owned and absolutely adore them. Though it was kinda like a Swiss Army knife, pretty good at everything
Unfortunately I couldn’t make it to mammoth, although I think I’ve been suggesting it to you since 2020 haha. Hope you have fun and looking forward to the video
big bear is not too bad for a day trip plus they have night skiing. the wall (the one that was closed) is not bad and the stuff to the left on chair 7 gets kind of steep but gets old rather quick. literally like 30 seconds to the bottom. there is also geronimo on bear mountain. i love the himalayan restaurant there.
@@LucasCatania17 I finally made it up to truckee for my first turns of the year. I had a back injury workers comp thing. Just got cleared. I have lots of questions man. I won’t bombard you with them all at once but I’d love to pick your brain on some things. I filmed my first video of the season on my new GoPro 11 today. I’m on the learning curve now.
@@LucasCatania17 might check out the grand opening of that gondola from Squaw to alpine. Gonna be shit show though. Then maybe rip some groomers at heavenly in the afternoon. I gotta ease into this season after the back injury. I felt great today though!🤘🏻
Seeing try to find stuff at my home resort for 40 years and I am turn here... turn here... lol. I tore my ACL on a Rock there in the trees and my ACL there 2 times! Should have done Geronimo at Bear Mountain is So Cals Longest double black but on the other side. With lots of back country which is VERY Rare to be open. But GOOD when it is if your lucky to live there when everyone can't come up.
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The friggin' DRONE SHOTS of your van making its way up the mountain are INCREDIBLE. These shots add so much to the overall story. I cannot say enough positive things about the production value.
How did he do that?
@@gabegoldman6021 I’m not a drone guy but I *think* he pulled over, put the drone on a tracking/follow mode where it uses autopilot to follow and shoot whatever you set it to, and then went driving for a few miles. Then he pulled over again and recalled the drone. Again, this just a guess. Drone users, feel free to chime in.
Thank you man!
@@LucasCatania17 not hating but is that legal? I get flight warnings when I put up my drone in Big Bear. I assume because there is a local airport up there.
@@joeylujan6293 it’s definitely not legal.
felt great to get bodied. makes me feel like a kid again and keeps you young. headed to mammoth!
Looks like a beautiful day at Mammoth 🏔️ Stoke 🦌 are ready to tear it 🆙 Enjoy brother Yewwwww 🤘
mammoth had an epic bluebird powder day on monday. hopefully you'll be able to come back on a powder day! Canyon lodge also has a ridiculous apres ski party on fridays and saturdays but it doesn't start until 12/23.
Everywhere had an epic bluebird pow day on Monday haha
@@LucasCatania17 you are correct on that one haha
@@LucasCatania17 My pharmacy in Vermont didn’t 😭 Just dreams of SNOW and bluebird days 😂🤘
Respect the grind, 13hrs of driving to provide the goods and still providing top quality filmography. Major respect!
Appreciate that bro
Locally grown Big Bear kid. Stoked to see a big mountain dude checking out the hometown. Pretty typical up here to not have the whole mountain open late November-early December. Hence why so many park riders come out of Big Bear. Bear is famous for its terrain parks and steeps, where Summit is more a novice/family friendly option. Thanks for making the stop brotha, stoked that you pulled through last season!!
The 106s look like a good ski for those conditions.
Hitting the park jump with a camera bag on is heavy........
Bravery at its finest!!!!!
Hahah probably not my best idea
Snow Summit is where I took my first lesson at 10yrs old. Stuck with lessons for 4 yrs in a row, I can ski anything now and so stoked my parents introduced me to skiing at a young age, me and my brother would ski all day and then ski at night till 10pm as they have night skiing, man we freezed our buns off, we would do this for a two week stretch for our winter vacation. When your young, you have alot of energy, I could never do that kmow at 59. For a two hour drive out of L.A., fun skiing. So Lucas, you are skiing on many runs I've skied for 45 yrs. My favorite is still Mammoth and Tahoe. Snow Summit, unfortunately, can very icy in the mornings as they blow alot of man made flakes. I did have a few powders days there, but kinda rare as the cats usually mow most of the terrain.
Looks like you were at Snow Summit. Which just means you DEFINITELY need to check out the “other side” aka Bear Mountain 🤙
Ah gotcha! Maybe next time
Yup skiing is skiing wherever you are. Ha. Wish we had a "little hill" like that in my neck of the woods! Definitely putting on some road miles! Ok Ready for mammoth!
thanks tony!
Came back from my local hill .5” fresh pow and 250’ skiable vertical. Still had a blast though. 😆
That’s what it’s all about!!
If you are every in town durring a good snow year you must hit waterman. Almost never opens anymore but it’s 30 minuets up angles cress from LA and it’s super unique. Friends family runs it now as a passion project. Local icon. Also mt baldy is awesome when it’s filled up.
😮 Bro, Your a maniac. Everything about this episode had my jaw dropped. Driving 10 hours south to get your boxes fixed then driving back 3 hours to go skiing for 2 hours. Guinea pigging a jump you have never seen before and going 3. You got some massive Huevos my guy. On a high note it was great to see you get those planks tipped over on the cord with some very tasty angles. I can see your skiing improving with every episode. Keep it up legend! 🤘
Haha thank you dude. Lots of driving lately
WhiteFish mountain resort has a giant lake below it like that, sometimes its completely frozen and sometimes its not, super cool
That’s rad man!
That’s awesome you made it to big bear. Just outside of L.A. is such an unusual environment to find a ski hill. I was doing a job in Riverside about 20 years ago and I think I could see the mountain range that holds big bear from the job. It actually snowed in Riverside while I was working there. People were coming out of their apartments not understanding what they were seeing. At that time it had t snowed in southern Cal in like 35 years. It was a cool thing.
Take care brother.
Thanks for sharing brother. Definitely a unique environment
Bear Mountain is on my 'to-try' list. Nice to get a glimpse of it. Thanks for going to these 'smaller' resort.
For sure man thank you for watching
Lucas, Snow Summit is exactly 50 mins from my old front door. Until I just moved to Arkansas. Thank You so much for going there and bringing tears to this Old Man who is so home sick. I know poor me. I wish i was still there when I knew your heading to San Diego. I defiantly would have met you there. I just gave away all my ski stuff to the Salvation Army. Hoping someone could use a great deal on some great skis and boots. like about $8,000 worth. Poop I miss it so bad. Am making plans for a trip to Big White in BC Canada in February. Just rent some good stuff. Highly recommend you watch some videos of that place. Taking the kids and grandkids and my mom and dad, 92 and 95 respectfully.
Hope you get to Big white and get to shred Jim. Stay Stoked buddy.
Damn Jim. Sorry to hear that. That will be a great trip with your kids and parents though. Memories for a lifetime
Ahh Big Bear close to my undergrad, the smell of ponderosa pine and reefer.lol😆 Quite a huck from truckee to San Diego dude. Love the park views. Sacrificing your body for our entertainment. U da MAN
Haha thanks man. Definitely wasn’t in the plan but we all good
Omgsh. Lucas. I’m near ya. Well 2 hours. Awww. Wish I didn’t work last night I would’ve come say hi. ❤❤. Lol. Be blessed glad ya worked it out. Blessings.
Thanks steena!
Awesome Vlog. Glad Luna is fixed up and ready to take care of you this season. What a ride in the park man, thanks for bringing us along for the ups and the downs. Be safe at Mammoth.
Thanks brother. Just another day of adventure.
Right on Justin 🤘💪 Amazing how stoked to be apart of the stoke squad … all because of our awesome brother @lucascatania17 … feeling blessed 🙏 Let’s Goooo!!! Hope our paths cross one day 🤞 Have a great day and know - You Too Are Appreciated- Namasté ✌️🔥💨🆙
I was there and missed seeing Lucas, doh !
@@BreauxSegreto 🙏🙏
Wow epic drive, yup I’m taking the year off just chilling out in the desert this winter , yoga, meditation, MTBing and have my kayak. Loved ur humbling day at Suger Bowl. I’m 51 so I definitely take new resorts slow. I think I’ll buy 5 season passes next year, including Mt collective. Epic, Ikon, Indy, loveland are the other 4. Sugar bowl was just added to Mountain collective and I’ve always wanted to ride there but not pay the daily price. This way, I also get a bunch of other days at places I’ll end up going like big sky, grand Targhee, just to name a few. The Loveland pass is great because it includes a bunch of other places including the powder alliance. I don’t actually often ski Loveland but it’s worth it for all the other places. Little bit difficult taking this year off watching such a good snow year early on but I’m also kind of psyched just to rest and get all set for next year where I’ll probably spend a lot of time in Canada. I love that Sun peaks is now on the icon. That place looks great. Anyways, love following you, I get to see what I missing. I’ll soak up the sun for you. Happy trails.
Sounds like an epic year dude! Enjoy every minute of it
@@LucasCatania17 you as well I’ll look for you next year. I’ve been chasing the snow for 8 winters so I thought Ide take a break n rest the old bones then get after it again next year. Life goes by so fast. Speaking of fast Here is something you will also appreciate since you are a car racer. I was born same day as Michael Schumacher n it’s also my name! Just an odd fun fact that I thought you would like. And the irony of him getting hurt skiing. I’m a border but it’s all just skidding on boards so I don’t discriminate 😉
I almost changed gears a week ago and bought passes since Utah n Cali got so much snow , not to mention the NW have gotten the goods this year. You have gotten many solid days in and your not to Jan yet. I assume your body is almost in peak riding shape n you not at Xmass yet. Yup that should be an epic year. Bachelor is also easy for van life u can get a sno parks pass n park at the plowed National forest parking area. It’s 5 min from Mt. And Mt hood up the road is also epic. But you prob don’t have those passes they are on Indy n Loveland pass. Anyways, watch out for snow snakes n keep ripping.
Unreal to see you skiing my local mountain. Thanks for another amazing video!
sick mountain man!!
Next Time your in So Cal check out Mt Baldy (if they have snow) the only ski area with legit black diamond runs ,excellent tree skiing and steep terrain.
Awesome thanks for the rec!!
Oh man ! I was up there with my daughter yesterday too ! Can't believe we missed you. Glad Luna is all fixed up and have a blast in Mammoth. My daughter will be at Mammoth looking to say hi. Stay Stoked
Wow what are the odds haha! Was theee from about 2-4pm
@@LucasCatania17 I know ! We were bummed we missed you
Thanks for showing big bear , I tend to swing by LA around xmass so it’s been on my radar. Enjoy Mammoth it’s a great van life Mt.
Thanks man. Stoked! What makes it a good van life mtn?
@@LucasCatania17 great chill Mt vibes and I found easy Boondocking. I was there in spring the first trip so not sure the forest I camped in will be open but I found a spot south east of town in a big lot where there were a few other van dwellers out Sherwin creek rd. I’m sure there are more. Or you can camp at the campgrounds in town. I stayed there last year and they were just about to push their rates up and it was already pricey, but I was sharing it with one other person so it was cheap. I can’t remember the name of the place but I’m sure if you look it up you will find the one that’s open in winter. Great showers and laundry plus you get to plug-in so you can use your electric heater. I always keep an electric heater on board, just one of those mini ones so that when I do pay for a spot like that I can crank my electric heater. There was a Pha near that campground where they started the soup a couple days before. If you’d like Pha it’s totally amazing. Enough for two meals easy. If you’re interested, I’ll find the name of the place. And then there’s the mountain. It’s an amazing mountain, it’s got everything, maybe too much wind but I guess that’s going to happen in the Sierras. enjoy brother of the boards.
My local mountain! I was in grad school the past 2 years.. would head to snow summit in the morning and got back home just in time to attend class.. Good times. Glad to see it getting some love. People love to complain about the quality of snow.. but you can't beat the proximity to LA.
Dude I was thinking the same thing!
Excellent cinemaphotography! Loved the drone shots and the lake shots, beautiful!!! Big Bear is my local ski resort. Although, I learned to ski in Mammoth, with my dad, lots of terrain up there, it will always be in my heart.
That’s awesome Brandi. Was just up in mammoth for 3 days. Incredible mountain
saw you on the 395 Wed night at the four corners. I was in a white Tundra. we where trying to say what up but traffic was a little aggressive. keep ripping!
Hell yea dude I remember that! Wasn’t sure if people were pissed at me or what but this clears it up haha
The Drone shots of the Van are perfect!!! Sometimes the "Community Mountains" like Big Bear are just plain fun. Hope you don't feel too bent, the following morning and have an amazing day at Mammoth!!!
Thanks Morgan! Feeling great
As schpood said, those drone shots are so beautiful! Really have no clue how that even works lol!!
I ski like you do and you brought back bad memories when you dumped on that jump. That’s how I tore my ACL in 2019 and vowed my park days were over lol! The little reward wasn’t worth losing the season :). Safe travels Lucas!!
Thank you brother!!
Dude, I grew up in San Diego and lived in Santee when I was a pup. Glad you were able to get your boxes fixed. I just got back from skiing Bridger Bowl here in Bozeman and it was windy and cold. Can't wait to see your Mammoth footage. Take care and be careful, cheers!
Small world dude haha heard good things about Bridger
@@LucasCatania17 Bridger Bowl is our small, local, hill with some EPIC powder days. You need a beacon to ski off the ridge but definitely worth it on a "Cold Smoke" day full of face shots. Hopefully you'll be able to check it out soon.
Good ol Big Bear. Nothin but weed and snowboarders lol
Haha all goooood
Nice video! Great to see some positive comments about my local mountain. There are some good skiers too, but apparently not present so late in the day. I ski the park a lot, most days that’s the only fun thing to do around here. Soon to be 52 I enjoy it a lot. I would’ve loved to be your speed check, I know these jumps intimately. The other mountain has better park and proper jumps especially later in the season. Peace. Awesome job with the editing. I’ll be watching the rest of your videos.
If you ever pass thru LA - -try Mt. Baldy if it is open (it wasn't) or Mtn High which was - both are closer to freeways (I-15 to 395) to Mammoth. Baldy is the only real steep local mountain -in the San Gabriel's - and worth a day when it has snow. High is open 9-10pm and has snow making allowing it an early open in SoCal. Love your videos --especially Mammoth, Kirkwood and SLC. I ride RVL8 SkiBoards - -check em out online.
Your living my dream bud!! Working hard and skiing hard .... Your skiing is improving noticeably your ripping! Keep up the good work!
Thank you matt!
Cool to see your park skills 👍... I wish I could get after it on the jumps more but I'm too old 🤣
Haha “park skills”
I was just down there! I took a load from Long Beach all the way up to Denver, CO. I've always wanted to just visit Big Bear, to say I've been.
For sure man. Worth the trip!
Big Bear Holy Cow!!! I live here... It's been a really dry winter season so far. It's definitely for people who are beginners because it's so close to LA, OC, and San Diego areas. It's one of the only mountains in Southern California that get snow and you can ski on so we get really crowded during big snow storms POWDAYS. You were at Snow Summit, which is popular with new riders/families. Bear Mountain has more black diamonds, but everything is closed because we haven't had a decent snowstorm this season. These two resorts make for great weekday riding if you live up here or are from areas "down the hill".... and the majority of people who know what they are doing usually head up to Mammoth on the weekends for better snow and terrain. Have fun in Mammoth!!
Thanks so much!!
If you ever make it back down there, and if the San Gabriels have enough coverage, check out Mt Baldy. The terrain is actually pretty good for SoCal.
For sure dude thanks for the rec!
@@LucasCatania17 of course! If you go only use the old JJ's. Rocks there are sharper than the Wasatch and the Sierra.
Love baldy you got to check it out when it’s filled out. If you get lucky and waterman opens you got to check out the closest resort to la. Very unique place and family run. Part of la skiing history
Skied the Bear once. It was five years into my first job which was in Chicago. I snagged a Monday interview for a new job in LA. The Wednesday before a huge dump was coming in for the weekend. I called the hiring manager and asked if they would put me up for the weekend so I could check out real estate options. I skied a blue pow day on Sunday. I forgot to pack goggles. Sun glasses worked just fine until the next morning when I looked in the mirror. Nothing I could do to cover them up.
At the interview, the hiring manager's first words: "I see you checked out the real estate."
Hahaha that is a great story man. Thanks for the share
June mountain is definitely worth visiting too.
On my list!
Im glad you went there to check it out. Ive always been interested in SoCal since you can literally live in a super warm area, but still be 3 hours away from skiing
For sure man! Definitely a sweet setup
@@Straightahead101 that’s crazy. Literally the dream right there
Great 360 off the jump.....good editing and skiing.....thank you Lucas....
Thank you pat!
Awsome video bro, glad you got the box’s fixed even though it was a long drive. I went to Alta today and It was sick, 2ft of powder, and most likely the best ski day of my life! Keep it up bro!
Dude that’s sick. Snow up there is unreal
I came across this channel about a week ago and I’ve watched so many videos since. Love the content man 🤟
Thank you Jerry
Drone footage of the van 👌
Yeww
As an East coast skier, slopes being closed and resorting to park laps resonates heavily
bro that was crazy. I checkout your videos, and just realized that was me in the park😂
Bummed I won’t be in Mammoth this weekend - make sure to hit paranoid flats and avi chutes off chair 22 for some good steep terrain
just hit avi chutes today!
All of us in here watching to see you get slammed. 👀 Lol
You never even bobble man, so it’s nice to know that you’re human. Keep on rippin’!
Hahahaha i bobble all the time man. Today I just got wrecked
Nothing like body SHOTS.....YUMMMM
HHaha
Nice work lucas. Stoked to see some skiing in Mammoth. Had my deepest day ever this week in Steamboat. Overhead blower. So good.
Thanks homie. Really want to hit mammoth on a pow day
@@LucasCatania17 don’t sleep on wind blown snow at Mammoth. The wind can do magical things to the snow at Mammoth.
You got a favorite chair I should hit? Just hit 22 today
@@LucasCatania17 My favorite chair is chair 23. If the snows right I suggest making your cheeks pucker on Kiwi Flats . People in the Sierras love a good straight line. 👍🤟🏻
Great Video Lucas. Man you truly live every day! When ya coming back to Jackson?
Thanks man! Not really sure tbh
Still waiting for kirkwood!! I will be there all week, hope I run into and can show you some spots !!
thanks dude!
Watching these after an awesome day on the mountain is the greatest feeling.
Hell yea dude awesome to hear
those drone shots were so sick
Thank you Dan!!
"SOME KIDS ARE SMOKING THE REEFER...." lololol
I thought I told you: ridin without puffin is like turkey wit no stuffin!! haha welcome to California
😂😂
This is the first year I have applied DPS Phantom to my bases -- one kit did 2 sets of boards -- a permanent non-wax one time application. This is not an ad -- just my own rec -- I won't leave the chairlift without it!! Check it out.
Lucas, If you ever come back to socal, hit up snow valley! they just became part of the whole big bear thing, but easily the best mountain in socal
Another great video.. glad to see the drone make a comeback! Too bad the drone wasn’t overhead when you took that little fall off the jump😂 Don’t know if you are still taking name requests but I’m throwing my vote in for Stoke Ravens in memory of my little black lab Raven that passed away at 15 last year🐾❤️
Haha! Man that makes me want to call them the stoke raven
Damn I should have called off of work! Nice to see you showing big bear some love man
For sure man. Cool town!!
Return of the DRONE!! Everyone is going to be asking about it in the next live stream LOL. Me included. My heart stopped when you went down. Good to see you pop back up! Stay healthy man!
thanks dan! all good!
I saw in your calender that you'll be in whistler for 2 days? I think you should change that to 3! 8100 acres of terrain to explore.
Thank you for your recommendation
Remember us when you get to 100k subs one day 👑. Congrats on the 30!! Your vids are such an inspiration of doing what you love. Incredible cinematography as always
Thanks so much Trevor! Appreciate your support from the very beginning. Few more years till 100k tho
This is one of the only times I like watching selfy sport videos! Other sports seem lame with go pro selfy style but either your skiing or the lighting is so rad - I 've watched at least 5 in the last week! Anyway - keep up the good work!
You’ll love Mammoth Lucas. Check out the chutes next to Paranoids and the Hemlocks off of chair 14.
Hell yea thanks steve!
13:00 "Chairlift Rants with Lucas" should be a podcast name 😂
hahah quick 7 minute episodes love it
i was just at brighton last week, absolutely blessed with 28 or so inches while i was there.
yup thats sick
Hey Lucas, loving the vids! Wondering if you are going to make it up to Grand Targhee Resort this season?
its not on any of the passes i have so probably not
You are indefatgitable and indestructible...a man on a mission! 👍
hahah i appreciate that david!
Hey Luis your your videos are absolutely amazing great camera skills... I wish I could have been with you at Summit I could have showed you a few " Secret " places... it's mainly a groomer Mountain and the wall was not open that day☹ you would love Mount Baldy California which literally overlooks the OCEAN down to Long Beach.. it's super steep you would fit in there perfect however snow making is limited so bring your Rock skis if you ever make it back down here ! If you have a few minutes watch this RUclips video it's the real deal " Southern California snowboarding a sunny pow day at Mount Baldy " Cera Cyclura... if you ever come back down to go to Baldy look me up I can show you around for an hour or two
Thanks Marcus!
honestly seems like the boxes failing was both a blessing and a curse. because of them, ur now on your way to have skied most of what is available in california
Haha yea everything happens for a reason
Really sent the 3 and turned it into a 5 lol, love it
Haha hate when that happens
Damn Lucas that looked like a big hit big bear still looks a bit bear but you still managed to make a awesome video keep it up🤘🏼🤘🏼
Thanks Nate! Appreciate it bro
Hey Lucas love your videos I live in Coronado Southern California and it cool seeing you here I’m going to mammoth on Tuesday
That’s sick dude!! Have fun at mammoth
That's the first place I ever snowboarded or did any snow sport on a mountain, back in 1993. Hard to go back to it after Switzerland and Tahoe, but it's good if you have a group in the area and you are just out there for fun, but the snow sucks ha ha. It's confusing Snow Summit is the biggest one, then there are some other places and I'm not quite sure which is which.
Wow that’s awesome man. I was born in 93!
@@LucasCatania17 haha great videos, stay safe! I love the Porsche's too, btw. I have a 928 that just sits in my driveway.
How are you not exhausted!
No time to be exhausted brother
Keeps you humble ❄️❄️❄️👍
Absolutely bon!
Next time you go to big bear go to bear mountain and hit the run Geronimo(double black) super fast run and nice trees when there’s snow
Mountain High is the closet to LA residents I believe. But looking forward to my first ski adventure next month. And if I like it I’ll be getting my own gear! Tried snowboarding and I got bodied so badly lol
That’s awesome man! I really hope you enjoy it
I really just figured out after all this time that I basically ski like you do crazy with no fear
The only way man
So hyped for the mammoth video man can’t wait
I’m hyped too man!
Oh man! Looks like you avoided all the more alpine runs at summit. The left side of the mountain has some seriously steep runs. If you ever come through again, you should try to go for The Wall or the Chutes. Most of them are double black and deservedly so.
All that stuff was closed due to lack of snowfall, but would be really cool to check it out one day!
editing is amazing, always love the videos!
I appreciate that riley!
FREE BRADY
Big bear wow the snow there is like the snow we have in Pennsylvania.
👍🏽👍🏽
are you using the DJI lav mic?
i used it for the extended max shots at the end when i was talking on the chairlift
Loved seeing you rip the park!!
Haha a rare happening
Let’s goo so excited to see the mammoth video my favorite resort
Hell yea!!
This was snow summit btw & not the “bear mountain” resort. They are right next to each other but summit is right before so makes sense why maps took you there
Love your videos. How on earth are you shooting arial views on the road while driving? Keep up the great work and stay safe
Haha driving and flying 😎
@@LucasCatania17 have you ever ripped rosi sender ti? Bought them as the first pair I’ve ever owned and absolutely adore them. Though it was kinda like a Swiss Army knife, pretty good at everything
Yo Lucas love your videos. I go to big bear all the time so its cool to see you there!
Hell yea dude awesome little mountain
You should do a park day/edit, would be dope, seems like you got some sick tricks in the bag
Haha that’s about all I got
Unfortunately I couldn’t make it to mammoth, although I think I’ve been suggesting it to you since 2020 haha.
Hope you have fun and looking forward to the video
Thank you bro!
big bear is not too bad for a day trip plus they have night skiing. the wall (the one that was closed) is not bad and the stuff to the left on chair 7 gets kind of steep but gets old rather quick. literally like 30 seconds to the bottom. there is also geronimo on bear mountain. i love the himalayan restaurant there.
howd u do the drone footage while driving??
flying and driving
Never been there or mammoth. Crazy! Gotta do it I guess
Heard mammoth is unreal!
@@LucasCatania17 I finally made it up to truckee for my first turns of the year. I had a back injury workers comp thing. Just got cleared. I have lots of questions man. I won’t bombard you with them all at once but I’d love to pick your brain on some things. I filmed my first video of the season on my new GoPro 11 today. I’m on the learning curve now.
@@LucasCatania17 might check out the grand opening of that gondola from Squaw to alpine. Gonna be shit show though. Then maybe rip some groomers at heavenly in the afternoon. I gotta ease into this season after the back injury. I felt great today though!🤘🏻
Your better at the park than I thought
Nahh
It’s great that you took a shower. I tell my Youth kids, “your good hygiene is a gift to everyone around you, and everyone likes a gift!”
love it!
Another interesting video.
That’s one way to put it I guess
Seeing try to find stuff at my home resort for 40 years and I am turn here... turn here... lol. I tore my ACL on a Rock there in the trees and my ACL there 2 times! Should have done Geronimo at Bear Mountain is So Cals Longest double black but on the other side. With lots of back country which is VERY Rare to be open. But GOOD when it is if your lucky to live there when everyone can't come up.
Sick video. Love seeing you in the park and just doing different stuff.
Thanks dude!
I think they needed more snow. Mammoth will have it. Carry on.
For sure thanks man!