POWDER day at GRAND TARGHEE | vanlife wyoming

Season 02, Episode 24 - What a sick powder day at Grand Targhee! It had snowed about 6 inches since lifts closed and 11 inches in 24 hours according to Targhee Reports and it definitely didnt suck!! The snow quality was amazing and it seemed like I was able to find fresh tracks on every lap!
After getting hurt the day before at Grand Targhee, it seemed like a proper powder day was just what the doctor ordered! Targhee exceeded all expectations and its honestly a sick little resort. Awesome vertical, terrain and cool hikes!
0:00 intro
0:20 snowed in
2:20 dumpin snow
2:43 cruising
4:17 bluebird??
6:05 marys nipple hike
8:18 digging luna out
11:45 what is happening
Vibes
big big trouble - czar donic
parallax - luwaks
sorry - alex kehm
stupid lies - luwaks
this way - snake city
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[@grandtarghee]

Thanks for stopping by - great videos Lucas!

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you guys! The whole experience was awesome. One of my favorite places I’ve been to. Will definitely be back next season!

[@rickiekm]

Grand Targhee powder skiing. I'm now 74 and have memories of the best powder day in my life, and it was at Taghee. That day was over 20 years ago, and on skinny skis. What a blast...

[@ricardomiracca]

Grand Targhee looks pretty nice! My new favorite pass time is to watch these videos and go through the resort trail map at the same time

[@snicky3594]

Looks super nice reminds me of big white . So beautiful nut also a white out

[@LucasCatania17]

Grand Targhee is nice dude!! Super rad terrain and cool vibe! And haha that’s awesome man. I’m stoked people are enjoying the trail names 🤙🏽

[@LucasCatania17]

Hahah a white out for real! Can’t see anything

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks Liam!

[@bensimsone7881]

I’m from ct but my family is saving up for a trip to targhee next year! I’m already so stoked. I’m so glad u posted these videos bc I was questioning the variety of terrain to keep me busy for 7 days. Your video did an amazing job of showcasing targhee at its best!

[@LucasCatania17]

there is definitely a ton of variety there! worst case, you could always pop over to jackson hole for a day or two as well! thank you ben! stoked for your trip!

[@lexingtonkirkland7159]

That’s awesome you got to go there, I was there around two weeks ago and got 46 in of powder in 2 days!

[@shoerock1]

Really like your videos. Glad you are feeling better, that cliff run was ....well let's say....no fun. I'm putting Grand Taghee on my bucket list because of your videos. Thank you!!

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you kevin! definitely no fun but i guess i had it coming to me sooner or later. stoked you put targhee on your list!!

[@chrispaschke5689]

I have been lucky enough to have skied Targhee over 20 times. You really captured the beauty and amazing skiing of the Ghee!!

[@LucasCatania17]

targhee is amazing!!

[@mylesmonster3765]

Absolutely love your videos man. Keep shredding!

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you myles! Appreciate the support man!

[@glennplomchok5125]

Great vid and super nice to have the sun break through! Spent 4 days at Targhee in 2020. Great time with fresh snow and fresh tracks 3 of the 4 days. Last day there was a 24" dump but vis was very challenging. Luckily I had been there for 3 days and knew my way around. My favorite area was headwall and good/bad/ugly as it held so much snow...looks like you found the good everywhere! I want to go back and check it out with the new lift opening up.

[@Joe_Sa_3rd]

Another gem of content, this channel is going places, keep up the hardwork. I've been at Jackson Hole multiple times but failed to get over to Grand Targhee, but after seeing the killer runs in this video I need to get my butt up there next season for sure.

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you so much joe!! i appreciate your support on the channel! and yeah thats what i was saying! i cant believe it was my first time up there! i will definitely be back there and i think the summer would be beautiful too!

[@Joe_Sa_3rd]

@@LucasCatania17 I have to agree... I think this will be a stop for next ski season. I've spent a few weeks in the fall in the area and I have to say it's just as fun in the off season as the winter ski season.

[@laurieeng5182]

I was so tense watching you get out of the parking spot lol! Awesome video Lucas!

[@LucasCatania17]

haha thanks laurie! luckily it all worked out! good thing i brought that shovel!

[@ADPvisuals]

Dude I was there earlier this season for a few days and I was looking for videos on it and only found a couple decent ones. This is the first one I've seen of actually good editing, b-roll, etc. Awesome vid👌

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks aaron i appreciate it man! stoked you enjoy it!

[@CoryGrasser]

Yeah Lucas! Awesome camera transitions and B footage to go along with your skiing!

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks Cory! I appreciate the support man. Hope you’re having a good winter!

[@jackthomsen2856]

Great stuff man... living the dream

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks jack! appreciate you watching!

[@moniquetempleton604]

Spectacular shots! Counting the days until I'm there.

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks Monique! Counting down the days till I’m back haha!

[@parkerpolk3830]

Targhee seems amazing! Never been there before but one of my friends went this winter and said it was sick. Ski seasons over for where I live😭 since I live on the East.

[@LucasCatania17]

It is amazing dude! Definitely surpassed my expectations!! Can’t believe it was my first time there! And ahh that’s a bummer man 😕 hopefully we will have a few more weekends out west! Thanks for watching man!

[@petermeglis]

Nothing like some POW to heal up that hip :) Surprised that even with those thick tires they had some trouble gripping. Can't imagine what it'd be like without them though! 😅 I appreciate all the positivity even with all the craziness you went through this weekend 💪

[@LucasCatania17]

hah exactly peter! it was a nice recovery day! and yeah i was a bit surprised too but it really was super icy trying to get out! i need to get myself a pair of chains because then with chains and those tires, i shouldnt have a problem at all! and thank you man!! the only thing i can do is stay positive. really appreciate your support man!

[@peternagy8363]

Glad your doing better! The Sprinter van with 2 wheel drive in the winter can be a struggle! We got stuck last week😂Another great video! Love the format!

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks peter! and haha yes can definitely be a struggle but honestly did better than i thought it would do! definitely need to get chains! and bummer that you got stuck man but it always works out in the end haha!! thanks dude!

[@mbrick]

I like your overlay of the trail names. Enjoyed your well done video with good powder skiing footage and editing.

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you!!

[@annepapa5290]

That was some steep terrain! But blue skies! Great snow

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you mother!!

[@JHSports]

Great Vid as always

[@LucasCatania17]

Appreciate that man!

[@fredrunzer9264]

Sweet video, looked like an epic day!

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks dude!! Was certainly epic haha. Snow was really good.

[@furyfnm3329]

Cinematics get better every video, beautiful day 🔥

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks bro! Stoked you like the cinematics I throw in there!

[@jpickle4982]

Beautiful place! Dude skiing blacks after an injury the day before, that is pure Ski love! I like how you are prepared in any situation, you must have been a Boy Scout . Lol Bummer about your bowls. Great video as always, see you on the next one.

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you julie! honestly so beautiful and cant wait to go back in the summer. and haha couldnt pass up an epic powder day! and i paid for my pass already so figured i had to get my moneys worth. thanks for your continued support on my videos, julie! i really appreciate it. see you next time!

[@barbaramurphy8474]

Hey lucas, it is so beautiful there! Thanks for the fantastic videos! Luna: "We will not be defeated, I got this dad"!!! LOLLL!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you Barbara!! And haha exactly what she was saying when I was stuck! Hope you’re all safe from the tornado!

[@JHSports]

11:51 LOL 😂 seeing the pot fall was probably the funniest thing I’ve seen 😂

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha it caught me by surprise for sure!

[@jamessteiner6352]

IT’s always foggy at the ghee! My favorite place, keep shredding brother!

[@Colby.bankss]

Looks so sick out there!!

[@LucasCatania17]

it was epic bro!!

[@Sofiacatania03]

that snow looked incredible!

[@LucasCatania17]

it was! soo deep and really easy to ski!

[@susankeefer5981]

Happy Hunting Grounds looks a lot more my speed than The Toilet Bowl. That was a scary af ride down; relieved that you didn’t break your hip. 😫 Great videos! 🖤

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you susan! it happened so quick, but im glad everything was OK in the end. thank you for watching!!

[@alltimesports23]

conditions looked great. have a good weekend man

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks matt! Definitely good conditions man. And right back at you homie.

[@avry5101]

I just got back from our spring break trip and I already cant wait to go back

[@LucasCatania17]

sick!! honestly such an awesome place! stoked you enjoyed it!

[@jamesonhowley4076]

Wow this looks like fun.

[@LucasCatania17]

It was man! Super epic!

[@choski76]

Great videos

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you!!

[@cjthetraveler8309]

Another good day on the slopes! Be safe

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you CJ! All safe!

[@Andrew55McDonald]

such high quality videos!

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you man! I appreciate that

[@maxschaffner]

Ooo I like how you added the trail and trail difficulty

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you bro! adds a nice touch

[@JHSports]

Looks sick bro

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks homie!

[@adventurercarlo115]

That is such a fun resort. I saw the last video when you fell and slid down the mountain on the rocks. Same thing happened to me at Sun Valley a couple weeks ago I skied on a ice patch and I just fell and slid like 40 feet it wasn't fun.

[@LucasCatania17]

ah man bummer dude! hopefully you are okay! i think we get jaded to the dangers of skiing as we do it more, so its always a good reminder that skiing is a dangerous activity!

[@adventurercarlo115]

@@LucasCatania17 ya I do keep that in mind a lot

[@forbiddenfruit.garden4672]

New sub. I just want to say this is my dream to chase powder in a van. Only problem is I have a family. Hopefully in the next year or so I find the right van or trailer camper to take my family powder chasing. Blessings 🙏

[@LucasCatania17]

Heck yeah! Take the fam with you!

[@JHSports]

Congrats On 3.5K

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks dude! Crazy

[@JHSports]

11:51 had me dying 😂😂😂 omg that was hilarious 😆 I laughed sooo hard 😂😂

[@LucasCatania17]

hahahah shoulda locked them down better!

[@klubstompers]

The bowls wanted to join in on the fun, and fall off a cliff too. :D

[@JHSports]

Lol 😂

[@LucasCatania17]

HAHAH!! exactly! murphys law was definitely prevalent this weekend!

[@yongkim69]

Nice. I'm super envious. You thinking about shredding South America during the US summer season? Would definitely be looking forward to some vids.

[@LucasCatania17]

that would be sick dude! im thinking i need to try to do some summer shredding but never even thought of south america! i was thnking maybe mt. hood or whistler!

[@hitch6161]

I like how you name the runs while skiing. Could you possibly super impose a map also as reference where you are skiing . Inspiring videos. 💘

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you george! ill start to include a link to the trail map in the description so you can follow along!

[@JHSports]

That pow looks beyond epic 🎿

[@LucasCatania17]

No words to describe it man!!

[@owensamet7570]

So sick

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you bro! Sure was

[@timothyosborn1697]

A little hint... If after driving a long while, your tires get warm, and then you stoop on snow covered parking spot the warm tires will melt the snow and then will ice up. Simply move forward after a few minutes of letting the tires cool and then the snow will not melt under the tires and then you won't have the ice under the tires like you're having on this video.

[@LucasCatania17]

ahh good point! thanks!

[@neiljones8010]

These videos are excellent: great content, amazing pow shots and wonderful music to accompany them. Keep them coming bro!! Also be interested to get your thoughts on Big Sky as a resort, have you been there?

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you neil! stoked you enjoyed it!! i have never been there but i have heard amazing things about it! hopefully i can get out there next season!

[@neiljones8010]

@@LucasCatania17 Thanks for coming back to me Lucas. Look forward to the Big Sky video next season!

[@kylertrautner8395]

Rad stuff man! Think about grabbing some MaxTrax for Luna. They're probably the most useful piece of recovery gear I have.

[@LucasCatania17]

I was definitely going to pick up a pair here soon. Do they work well?

[@kylertrautner8395]

@@LucasCatania17 Oh yeah. They've saved me and others I've stopped to help quite a few times from a long dig out in mud, snow, and sand. I don't have a winch on the FJ either, so it's a nice piece of mind to have them when out on trails or camping without another vehicle that could be used to get pulled out with.

[@somphetchanthavong4646]

sheeeeshhhhh the conditions were insaneeeee

[@LucasCatania17]

Insane dude is right! Fresh snow and bluebird skies

[@MeanLaQueefa]

You didn’t need to shovel. I’ll plow through that in a Honda. Great video

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks man!

[@jamesmccalvy9160]

Part two was good! Definitely need to go visit Targhee next winter hopefully. What boots are you skiing in? Are they AT compatible with the toe pins?

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks james! targhee is a must! and im skiing on the dalbello kryptons! and i dont believe they are AT compatible! thanks for watching!

[@annepapa5290]

Aawwwohhhh, The bowls broke, bummer.

[@LucasCatania17]

Yeah :( I’m going to get more

[@JHSports]

Rip bowls

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha yeah RIP bowls

[@bigboimichael3443]

is the run northern lights really hard

[@cokolino2]

what are dimensions of your skis, L,W ?

[@LucasCatania17]

185 length x 116 underfoot!

[@JHSports]

Lol run named K1

[@LucasCatania17]

it was one of my favorites of the day!

[@cmhintze20]

Was that an HK Army sweatshirt?! Does this mean you’ve got some paintball edits/stories out there?

[@LucasCatania17]

haha DUDE! it was an HK army sweatshirt! i love paintball man!

[@cmhintze20]

Dude YES!! Played NXL events for about three years! Paintball is addictive just like skiing!

[@whoisthe1412]

What is your ski? Waist width?

[@LucasCatania17]

116!

[@JHSports]

R u going to j hole again this season?

[@LucasCatania17]

Probably not dude!!

[@JHSports]

@@LucasCatania17 oh dang...

[@JHSports]

Not to be a broken record but You should really come to my bachelor so epic

[@LucasCatania17]

i will as soon as i can dude!

[@JHSports]

@@LucasCatania17 ok 👍

[@NE_woodworks]

Hell yeah

[@JHSports]

You should changed your profile pic to Luna Maybe Luna snowed in??

[@LucasCatania17]

yeah i definitely need to change it haha!

[@ccpmarch1980]

⛷🤙

[@sgems13]

M

[@joeyg3586]

Keep Targhee unknown

[@LucasCatania17]

Spread the stoke!

[@crowcrow1465]

What do you actually do in real life? Feel free to tell me/us to screw off because you totally do not "Owe Us" that answer... but i know there is plenty of us that are super Curious

[@LucasCatania17]

I just work a normal 9-5 job during the week if that’s what you’re referring to! I work for a luxury real estate company in park city as the director of cinematography!

[@connormack4373]

Jealousy level: Over 9000

[@LucasCatania17]

Hahaha sorry for creating jealousy dude