2024 OPENING DAY at COPPER MOUNTAIN!

Season 04, Episode 102 (day fourteen): sup crew! welcome to 2024 opening day at copper mountain! to round out our colorado trip, we tackled one last opening day at Copper Mountain! it was kind of a sporadic video with guest appearances, a photo shoot and some extra video footage. didn't really feel like my typical, focused vlog - but riding with friends and going with the flow is what its all about after all!
thank you to Patrick (@justsheehanigans) for taking some photos!
full gallery here: nomadicaberrations.com/ski
thank you to Frank for some sweet video clips!
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0:00 Intro
0:15 morning
1:06 driving to copper
1:43 breakfast
2:38 grad school buddy
3:13 bus over to village
4:14 cinematic
5:20 run 1
9:55 run 2
10:59 update
12:06 photoshoot thingy
15:04 videoshoot thingy
15:41 stats/recap
16:57 truckstop/outro
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[@LucasCatania17]

this video felt a bit all over the place, but I guess sometimes that’s the way it goes! heading back to Utah after an awesome Colorado early season trip. Hope to see everyone on the livestream tomorrow at 6pm MST!

[@peterjamesdavis5065]

Videos are always epic, you are brilliant at what you do mate!

[@thehighflyingkorean]

Heck yeah! It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday Lucas! You’re a legend ❤

[@LucasCatania17]

Awesome day out there! Thank you for some clips!!

[@nomadicaberrations6752]

It was great to meet and shoot with you! Hope the rest of your season is incredible

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks for the sick photos man!

[@choisam20]

Lucas. This is what I’m talking about!! Greatjob on uploading frequently. I am watching every episode, nothing skipped!

[@LucasCatania17]

Appreciate that!

[@keatonday1210]

Was absolutely epic getting to ski a few laps with you again like the old days yesterday lucas! Definitely going to need to make the trip back to utah sometime soon!

[@LucasCatania17]

Hell yeah Keaton! So fun brother

[@jameslynch2372]

Nice to see Tara showcasing the Montec gear 👍👍👍

[@LucasCatania17]

yes she loves it!

[@weirdbeard1980]

Here we go! Another season and more pow and more adventures. I went down to Mammoth for opening weekend. It was straight up combat skiing but it was still good to be back on skis. Looking forward to checking out resorts I've never skied through your channel. Stay warm, stay safe!

[@LucasCatania17]

looked pretty crazy out there but im glad you made it to the other side haha

[@NateLeeProductions]

Tara is starting to find her place in front and behind the camera. Hope she continues through the season.

[@LucasCatania17]

Yeah she’s starting to get more comfortable!

[@DarkBiCin]

Yeah! Love seeing Tara on cam! Wife likes getting to see other women skiing!

[@johntalifer8960]

So stoked I found your channel, Lucas! So inspiring, so down to earth. Much respect and love!!

[@gracerieke]

Been catching up on the videos! My husband and I always look forward to your videos! So stoked for ski season!!🤩

[@LucasCatania17]

Love that! You guys are awesome supporters 🙌🏽

[@ActionXander]

The vibes in this one was awesome! Love the fact we got so many different aspects involved in this one. I hope one day I'm great enough to have someone want to take my photo 🥹

[@LucasCatania17]

You are great enough already my brother

[@ActionXander]

@@LucasCatania17 making me blush over here ☺️

[@jasonfulleradventures]

Nice man, looked like a fun day! Tara, your buddy, a photographer and a videographer I could have watch another 10mins of that “but that’s just me”. I’m heading back to copper at the end of the season can’t wait loved that mountain. Just drove 6.5 hours for opening day at Sunday River in the am STOKED!

[@LucasCatania17]

haha thanks jason! glad you thought it was mildly entertaining. stoked to hear about your trip out there! ive only been to copper for opening day!

[@ikimiki12]

great video! stoked as always!

[@LucasCatania17]

love to hear that!

[@ADHski]

What a stoking CO early trip! 14 days on snow already is remarkable! Let's goooo to Utah

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha I know man. Aiming to have 50 by Xmas!!

[@kathygoff1]

I love Copper, such a great mountain!! Thanks for a fantastic video! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks for watching!

[@DelcoWineDouche]

Just started watching and totally love your vibe dude! Stuck mostly in the mid-Atlantic would love to see some content from the ice coast.

[@vsurf135]

Thanks for all of the hard work you put in to bring us these videos!

[@LucasCatania17]

My pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@justinbayola]

wow man just wow! Colorado never disappoints!

[@LucasCatania17]

yes brother another good preseason trip!

[@bobfdowd]

Thanks for the look at Copper's conditions. The web cams are not enough. Man, just two or three more storms and Summit is ready to go Our trip, Dec. 19 h Jan. 7. Keep us posted on where you'll be. Our "stoke squall" 😂 would be thrilled to meet you. Powered Pass has Cooper?

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks bob! Yeah just needs some good storms and it’ll be nice for the season! I should be in Utah around then but it can always change haha

[@deachen6023]

Geez this was sooo good. Trying to keep 1 eye on scenery and 1 eye on the action. Was in Copper late 80's. Man has it changed. Rest up...Utah awaits. 🐾

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks man! Glad you liked it!

[@russellscott5199]

Storm brewing on the West Coast. The Stoke should be high at Utah resorts next week. Nothing like Lucas bouncing through the trees in a couple of feet of Utah POW!

[@LucasCatania17]

yup lets hope it delivers cause we need it haha

[@aubreywhitley6889]

Glad to Tara skiing and filming! A really fun day! The top of Ptarmigan can be i-c-y. The rest of the runs look like decent snow. I'll be there tomorrow to check it out. One question, I've noticed in your skiing you'll just randomly throw in a skid. Even with no one close by. What's up with that?

[@LucasCatania17]

Yes it was honestly great towards the bottom! Very fun!! And I guess it’s just a style thing haha just do it for fun

[@reginay7729]

What a fast edit for this one with driving back to UT! Stoked for this new one

[@LucasCatania17]

Only made it to grand junction haha but still a long night!

[@ccpmarch1980]

Super fun episode, fantastic CO trip! Loved all the different shots and stuff in this one too. I hope Tara joins you on more trips this year, she’s a great addition to the channel. You guys are a good team! Big up!

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks brother! she definitely held her own out there. not easy asking someone to live in 60sq ft in a walmart parking lot for 17 days haha

[@ItsMoStuff111]

Hell yeah bro!🤙

[@LucasCatania17]

🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@smoothman]

13:39 absolute hit n' run

[@susanmoriarty9900]

Little scratchy not bad for early season. Of course in the northeast area scratchy is a lot of time the norm! You guys had a great day!

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks Susan! It was super fun out there!

[@steeenab2306]

Awww. Nice shoot. I. Ant believe someone mentioned tearing their ACL 😂. Omgsh noooo. So Happy u have a nice partner to do travels with. So sweet. Nice to see Kara Blessings to U both. Enjoy Lucas Christina ❤😊

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you Christina 😬😬

[@benjaminkohnagel376]

Your best video of the season so far, no doubt

[@LucasCatania17]

Glad you liked it!

[@nathanwimsatt9438]

Love Copper. Havent beent there in a few years. Hoping to get back there next year. You were booking today at 56mph. Good vid.

[@LucasCatania17]

I want to get back for a proper day! Only ever been for opening day

[@mr2fyre]

Stoked! Let's go!

[@LucasCatania17]

Yew!!

[@thomas_neves21]

Lucas just livin' the life right now 😌

[@LucasCatania17]

Doing my best man !

[@user-dd6yu7vv3m]

13:34 Snowboarder did not seem happy giving your guy that spray lol

[@jordandrago8598]

Lucas would you consider doing an east coast trip eventually? It would be cool to see the difference in conditions and size of the mountians.

[@LucasCatania17]

The long-standing deal is if the channel ever hits 100,000 subscribers, we will do an east coast tour. Other than that, I grew up on the east coast and really have no desire to go back.

[@noahsigel3529]

@@LucasCatania17 lol fair enough

[@BobE_Nagesh]

Lucas loves the left side when the homies are around!

[@LucasCatania17]

Gotta be heads up for the homies!

[@ns_bulldogs3018]

Heck yeaaaaa I made the cut haha. Great meeting ya man !!

[@LucasCatania17]

likewise brother!!

[@paulbrownjr8676]

Love Copper! Great Mountain

[@LucasCatania17]

Gotta get back there again

[@ericgulseth74]

"5 Days? Some people don't get that all season!" Really felt that one...😢😢😢 Though really looking forward to more buddy days and third person video. I love your solo stuff, but skiing is best shared with friends.

[@LucasCatania17]

Yeah I agree. Hopefully there are more homie videos! I’ve done enough solo videos haha

[@drewflanagan8]

Cool to see a more raw/uncut style video today!

[@LucasCatania17]

glad you liked it bro!

[@lelandf1043]

Love that cross man

[@steveharris6916]

Lucas!!! Bring on the Homies ⛷️🏂❄️

[@LucasCatania17]

Watch out for homies

[@jeffprice9105]

Tara is good! Smooth form 👍 looking fwd to the upcoming episodes

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks Jeff!

[@shanerieke]

Another?!? Dude you’re a BEAST🔥 can’t wait, so stoked!! You back in Utah now right?? Also FIRST!!

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha thanks man. The only thing I can control is how hard I work.

[@journeywithstu7199]

Haven’t seen the race fencing on Ptarmigan before. To protect the squirrels still gathering nuts in the forest?

[@LucasCatania17]

No idea tbh!

[@jacksultan8146]

One of my favorite hills

[@LucasCatania17]

its a good one!

[@petergrant9259]

Is there a word bigger than Epic...man that was cool.❤

[@LucasCatania17]

Glad you liked it!

[@user-qz9nb4tw7w]

Funny story to tell when I saw that their was no traffic. Last year I was heading out to Winter Park for a trip, it was snowing so hard and their was tons of traffic. We rented a Airbnb and the last mile took us one hour to get there 😢

[@LucasCatania17]

Wow that’s rough!!

[@dangerous_T]

Copper and Aspen second weekend of December I'm stoked!

[@LucasCatania17]

stoked for you!

[@jeffprice9105]

Looked crowded and icy still a really sick video safe travels stoke fam

[@LucasCatania17]

Yeah not too bad still fun!

[@thegravityenthusiast8632]

Ayo made another Opening day B-roll 🎉 Great stuff keep it up!

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha nice man!

[@cliang001]

Squad got bigger, letsss goooo

[@LucasCatania17]

Hahaha it disintegrated quickly

[@skiman4617]

Great video lucas im mclovin it

[@LucasCatania17]

glad to hear that mclovin!

[@austindarrenor]

The first time I skied was in 1965, nine years old. Col des Mosses, Switzerland. Lol.

[@ericferguson851]

Living in Florida I miss this …We had temps in the 90s this past weekend!!

[@LucasCatania17]

wow couldnt imagine that haha

[@darinsmith2458]

I was at BRECK today 11-14-2023 and there was plenty of the word that cannot be spoken.. I used some GoodWill skis and they were sliding all over the place;) I miss Copper.. I have skied a few times and I liked it.. Last year you were there for the racers.. I am going to keep working on you to get on some carvers;)

[@darinsmith2458]

Your not an Official unless you have a walky talky.. 56 mph huh? Today I got 37.. Probably an all-time low but I was on GoodWill skis...

[@darinsmith2458]

It looks like everyone brought their camera..

[@darinsmith2458]

Hope you enjoyed Colorado..

[@LucasCatania17]

Yes Colorado was awesome as always! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@darinsmith2458]

@@LucasCatania17 Glad you had a good time..

[@MaxRank]

Great content as always brother. Question around goggles, I’ve been through tons of different pairs and I always find mine crush my nose and prevent breathing. Your seems to fit perfect, do you have any tips? Or do I just keep ordering until I find a pair that works? Rocking the Bode Millers right now which are better but not perfect.

[@LucasCatania17]

hey man - have you ever looked into your helmet? if your helmet is too big or too loose, it will push your goggle frame down onto the bridge of your nose. i wouldn't just keep ordering goggles though - if you have a ski shop nearby, i would go in with your helmet and try some on

[@MaxRank]

@@LucasCatania17 I actually just resized my helmet for the reasons you described. I’ll take it in a try a bunch on. Sadly I’m very limited as I don’t live in ski country so I can’t even get custom footbeds made where I live. I’ll go shopping as soon as I hit whitefish this year. Thanks as always for the response and great content. Super jelly your already out having some fun on the hill

[@jacksultan8146]

That spot one of my favorite tuck spots....

[@LucasCatania17]

yes!!

[@bonrodgers4096]

Fun times Cooper is a fun MTN

[@LucasCatania17]

Yes it is!

[@keystone-skibum]

Let's gooooo!!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

Yep!

[@utubewarrenj]

I can’t wait to go back to Copper in 2024!

[@jasonfulleradventures]

My trip is planned too can’t wait!

[@LucasCatania17]

Nice congrats guys!!

[@utubewarrenj]

@@jasonfulleradventures Jason. You have some nice videos! Keep the coming!

[@brettdowning5335]

That snowboarder almost ruined your season. Great video, loved it!

[@LucasCatania17]

All good - accidents happen!

[@teddy_bear0018]

I love using walkie talkies😂😂😂🤝

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha me too man!!

[@ark530abe]

Come to Crested Butte this year just dont come until the resort is fully open

[@LucasCatania17]

Yeah I’d love to check it out!

[@zachtilley4918]

Hope Colorado treated ya well Lucas! 🤟🏼

[@LucasCatania17]

So nice seeing you out there man. Thanks for being a supporter of the stoke.

[@adventurercarlo115]

My 1st day on snow is gonna be hopefully this Staurday, I hope haha

[@LucasCatania17]

So stoked for you bro!

[@h3rny]

What’s the software you use for the statistics at the end?

[@LucasCatania17]

Ski tracks

[@sidmasih6998]

Will you be going to Solitude or PC for opening day in Utah? Great video!

[@LucasCatania17]

Solitude technically opening this past weekend but I’ll be at PC on Friday.

[@michaeltouchette8156]

MAJOR upgrade to the shuttle busses since the last time I was there.... DAMN missin Colorado............

[@LucasCatania17]

They were nice !!

[@sickair45]

Lucas, how about picking up a pair of frontside skis to get that hip on the ground for these early season videos when you're stuck to the groomers?

[@LucasCatania17]

I think the 106 is a good groomer ski! It would be cool to try something more apt for hardpack, just don’t really want to buy another pair of skis when I already have 5 lol

[@tobiascarling5070]

Great stuff, Lucas! Love your necklace cross. Some fatherly (yes I am old, so indulge me..., been with my beautiful wife soon 24 years, father of 4) advice. Your girlfriend, (Tara/Kara?) seems awesome. The fact that she travels around with you in a van speaks volumes. So yes, go ahead and pop the question. Proverbs 19:14 (NIV) “Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord." Just my 2 cents. Stay stoked!

[@LucasCatania17]

Congrats on the marriage and wonderful family my friend!

[@tobiascarling5070]

Bless you and stay stoked!@@LucasCatania17

[@joshantal5498]

I love watching this dude ski groomers

[@LucasCatania17]

No cap?

[@rockstarr9000]

We should crowdfund her Epic pass!

[@LucasCatania17]

Hahah she’s good with just the ikon

[@legendstatusxtwitch6967]

Yo Lucas you skiing park city Friday everything else in the Wasatch seems closed. I always shop at the Walmart your at in your videos parleys way lmao

[@LucasCatania17]

Yeah I’ll be there Friday!

[@TMHyt]

Are you mic’d up or is it the audio from the GoPro?

[@LucasCatania17]

Just from the GoPro!

[@Cdowg]

Another day another victory for the og

[@LucasCatania17]

haha thanks dude

[@bjorn6]

Tara shreds lets gooooo

[@LucasCatania17]

haha shes getting there!

[@miketorre16]

❄⛷See ya in Utah!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

Yep!

[@silaslee4602]

You mentioned before that you feel like your videos have been a little repetitive but I thought this video was great and really switched things up. Well done

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you!

[@nou99094]

As an east coaster that top part was definitely icy

[@LucasCatania17]

Good to know!

[@austinsmith2235]

This seems to be the best early season run so far... What do you think Lucas should I go here or somewhere else this weekend?

[@LucasCatania17]

I think vail is one of the best !

[@jordanjordan4154]

Lucas are you going to park city opening day

[@LucasCatania17]

Yes

[@JamesJohnson-ut5xz]

What up Lucas

[@LucasCatania17]

Chillen

[@RatthewMice]

Camera took a beating on the bus

[@LucasCatania17]

Hahaha it gets abused

[@KP-dd2ci]

What did you study at grad school??

[@LucasCatania17]

I got my MBA in management and marketing.

[@KP-dd2ci]

@@LucasCatania17 Me too...wanna buy a resort and run it lol

[@LucasCatania17]

No I just want to ski and make YT videos

[@carsonskiing]

Premieres right as my school starts…

[@skI12345]

Same

[@LucasCatania17]

Focus on school and watch it later!

[@carsonskiing]

Watching it now!@@LucasCatania17

[@Dedmuus]

I ended up skiing a day last year at copper and man was it disappointing...

[@LucasCatania17]

oh really? sorry to hear that man.

[@JamesJohnson-ut5xz]

Heard Alta, Park city, and solitude open nov.17

[@LucasCatania17]

Alta delayed their opening day and solitude technically opened on November 10th.

[@DCProductions00]

I feel like since you're skiing on mostly man-made snow, the "I" word is totally acceptable.

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha you get it but for some this is packed powder!

[@ricardofont4395]

Getting taken out by that snowboarder was hilarious 😂

[@LucasCatania17]

all love!

[@jayzg60]

14 days and it aint even Dec 😢

[@LucasCatania17]

50 by christmas is the goal!

[@Wardenlw]

im a snowboarder and seeing that homie just take you out was pain...giving snowboarders even more of a bad rap....

[@LucasCatania17]

All love! Coulda happened with a skier or snowboarder!

[@user-dd6yu7vv3m]

13:34 Snowboarder did not seem happy giving your guy that spray lol

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha yah oh well part of the game