OPENING DAY at LOVELAND SKI AREA!

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you squad so much for 20,000 subscribers! i still remember when i made the thank you 1k video. this time last year we were at 4500 subscribers and building this community has been the best part of the entire journey! this was such a sick day for our 4th opening day! don't forget to check out Johnathan's channel for even more awesome snow content! kzbin.info

[@brandonwilliam2618]

You and Buckhouse are my go to for snow content

[@douglasslifkin4924]

They were even hating on you on Teton gravity forums in the Colorado weather thread. Remember this if you don’t have haters you aren’t relevant.

[@LucasCatania17]

@@douglasslifkin4924 ah yeah it is what it is haha

[@ActionXander]

Well deserved my G 🤙🏻

[@kathygoff1]

woo hoo!! 20,000!! You’re so awesome!! Everywhere you go, people know you & are cheering you on!!! Let’s Goooo!!! 👍🥰

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Dude absolutely loved ripping and that edit was so fire! Thanks for making me look good brother. Cannot wait to ride again.

[@justinbayola]

Hell Yeah!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

yes dude so sick finally meeting you and getting to shred a lap!!

[@Admirable_Western20]

No way😂 I wanted a collab and I got one, both awesome on the mountain

[@MultiSneakerLover]

Shut up kook

[@bosimmonds]

Nice meeting and chasing you down the slope. Visit again when the basin in filled in properly and explore the snowcat runs off the divide!

[@LucasCatania17]

aye nice meeting you dude!

[@trailertom]

Such a fun day! I hope you like the BluRay movie when you watch it.

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you tom!! great meeting you!

[@samhalbach5633]

This is honestly one of my favorite Chanel’s rn

[@LucasCatania17]

appreciate that dude!

[@rzur2003]

The two channels I watch the most collide at Loveland. Super cool.

[@LucasCatania17]

awesome - thank you rick!

[@wbocxe]

Awesome to see someone who knows how to film properly (Johnathan Buckhouse) film you flying down the mountain allowing you to concentrate on your skiing rather than your cameras and filming. Epic footage! I would easily say this was the best flick you made on this trip to Colorado. Great to see the guest appearance by Johnathan Buckhouse and his crew. Loveland is awesome too, I have been their half a dozen times last winter. The Chet's Dream lift is so fast it feels like an elevator going up the Empire State building. You should have 500K subs!

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you man! definitely super cool to get some 3rd person POV in there haha. i want to get back to loveland. i almost fell off the lift at first because of how fast the unload was hahahah

[@ADHski]

@@LucasCatania17 Double Black Chairlift; EXPERTS ONLY :)

[@grandillusion52]

oh hell yea! I cannot wait for the stoke squad meetup this year! LFG!!

[@LucasCatania17]

lets gooo dude me neither!

[@gnilleps]

You should totally go back to Loveland once The Ridge opens! Would love to see you shred that!

[@LucasCatania17]

i would love to man! def on my radar!

[@_e5598]

Saw Luna with the starlink as I was headed up the pass today! You'll have to come back to Loveland when we are nice and filled in.

[@LucasCatania17]

yes man definitely want to get back there!

[@sethmurray8336]

Jonathan Buckhouse!!! SO HYPED!!!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

lets gooo

[@DoonkZombie]

Been watching for two years and still love the content keep it up man!

[@LucasCatania17]

heres to two more years!

[@DoonkZombie]

@Lucas Catania heck yeah!

[@ericgulseth74]

I skied Loveland early 90s. Since then I made a few more trips to the interior and I always look up at the area and want to go back, when entering the Eisenhower or turning off to go over the pass.

[@greenwithnobaby50]

ive been following since 2k i think and i am so happy to see you back at it on the slopes

[@LucasCatania17]

damn 2k thats awesome! thank you for following along!

[@briantgore]

Awesome seeing you hook up with Jonathan Buckhouse. Two legends! Love the comradery between what are basically competing KZbin content creators. Shows you both are genuine dudes. Congrats on 20k!!

[@LucasCatania17]

no competition here man! just sharing the stoke and love of being in the mountains!

[@tntalex28]

Congrats on 20k can't wait till you reach 100,000. :)

[@LucasCatania17]

hahah oh man thank you!

[@alecallegra3604]

Love to see you interact with your community so much. It’s just not something everyone does it it’s awesome that you really spend time to make sure you do.

[@LucasCatania17]

appreciate that man! you guys are the reason this is possible!

[@conorlinehan4434]

Go back to Loveland in February on a powder day. Lift 9 is one of the best

[@LucasCatania17]

for sure - its on my radar!

[@chriseyestone5786]

Love that outro drone footage up loveland pass! Biked up it in August for Triple Bypass ride. Gorgeous view - better with snow! Congrats on 20k!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

wow thats a crazy bike ride haha thanks chris!

[@morgananderson9647]

Great Video!!! Congrats on the 20K!!! Could not have happened to a nicer person!!! 100% right on goggles. If your "gogs" fog up, everything is miserable. Next are gloves in ranking of importance! In the PNW we refer to a "dusting" as "trace" of snow... Fun to see you do a team photo with Johnathan! They did a great job catching you in the camera work. Enjoy!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks morgan!! yes gloves are soo important too!! gotta stay warm and dry out there.

[@Jowii1904]

The cinematic shots of Jonathan with the music and the "follow cam" of you gave me such a good vibe. Loved it!

[@LucasCatania17]

That was my favorite part too!

[@bsexton]

Love the follow cam and even the effort of the driving away/driving up cams you set up when entering or leaving an area

[@maddenmaniac818]

Love your pov’s but it was definitely cool to see a different angle

[@LucasCatania17]

Yea man definitely cool seeing 3rd person!

[@JHSports]

Congrats on just be able to chase the pow and go to so many different opening days! You deserve it! Can’t wait to see the channel keep growing!

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks josh! definitely stoked for whats to come

[@louise2536]

Justy got to this video and WOW! I loved seeing you ski!

[@LucasCatania17]

Thank you Lou!! Definitely a cool angle!

[@DarkBiCin]

Bro!!! You liked my comment a few vids ago about being at the same park as Buckhouse! Just watched buckhouses new vid and youre in it! So sick seeing yall actually meet up so soon after I commented abiut yall 😂 so sick! Yall keep killing it hope to meet both yall one day!!

[@LucasCatania17]

so sick man! thank you for the support to both of us my friend!

[@stevencraig5341]

Love this video dude. It's nice to see you skiing from a different angle!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you man! a bit different haha

[@Jordan2210]

Just discovered your channel and it's been getting me so stoked to ski Brighton and Solitude this year! Thanks for all the work you put into this.

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks jordan! Brighton and solitude are sick!

[@phillyz34]

Great video! Watching you ski wanted to make me ski!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

hell yeah phil thats the goal haha!

[@un1t453]

Dude so sick you got to meet Johnathan! So happy to see you at 20k, I remember when you were at 3.5k and everyone was so stoked when you went up by like 200😂

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks nico! definitely been an awesome ride. appreciate the support bro!

[@douglasslifkin4924]

Nice that you met Mr. Buckhouse. I’ve been following his channel for years.

[@LucasCatania17]

yeah super cool guy!

[@wnee1]

So cool to see you and Jonathan Buckhouse met up (you have two of my favorite channels)! Loveland was also the hill I learned to ski at as a kid! ❤

[@LucasCatania17]

awesome man! such a sweet hill!

[@wnee1]

@@LucasCatania17 if you grow up skiing Loveland, you’ll never complain about wind, wind-blown powder, or cold!

[@tdawg1900]

Those were some sick carving my guy! Keep it up I’m feeling stoked just watching!

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you homie!!

[@AviatorMark]

Epic as always! Just moved to SLC and found your channel! Loving it!

[@LucasCatania17]

thats awesome man welcome to SLC!

[@sir_rubben3478]

Definitely need more buckhouse collaborations! Y’all could drop some sick merch together

[@cliang001]

So cool to see your style of filming on buckhouse and his follow cam looks on you.

[@LucasCatania17]

i know pretty rad! stokin

[@MrSpartanPaul]

So funny how you made Jonathan go extra fast to keep up. I do the same thing with my snowboarder buddies. Also I’ve never seen anyone else release their bindings the same way I do and I’m 58.

[@LucasCatania17]

haha sick man! keep shreddddding

[@MrSpartanPaul]

@@LucasCatania17 Yessir, my son and I are heading to Telluride for the winter and staying in a camper on my acreage. Should be sick. Your dad rages pretty good too.

[@gradykelly5683]

you should visit Schweitzer mountain in north Idaho. i could show you all around.

[@LucasCatania17]

i might this year on my way back down from alberta!

[@jacksultan8146]

Our King 👑 of opening days.... How exciting

[@LucasCatania17]

Appreciate that jack!

[@alexanderkahl5961]

So happy you and Jonathan have finally done a collabo!

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks man! super fun day.

[@stefangonzo]

Nice! As a intermediate boarder I enjoy the witnessing the progression of both Lucas and Johnathan. It gives me hope! And stoke!

[@LucasCatania17]

lets goo dude keep shredding

[@pennwx2526]

20k 🥳 so deserved, love your channel

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you so much!

[@parkernelson8065]

Breckenridge opening day is this week! i’m a breck employee and i’ll be keeping my eye out for you!!hope you make it out

[@LucasCatania17]

hell yeah i'll be there!

[@303jeanski]

Your channel is taking off brotha!!!! so hyped to see it!

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you brother.

[@andymavrodin7808]

lucas man you are a super genuine dude. no need to thank us, we should thank you. Its nice seeing someone live the life i want to live. and from the looks of it, you deserve it boss. Your appreciation and respect for skiing is what makes this channel my favorite.

[@LucasCatania17]

i really appreciate it andy. but i couldnt do this without each and every one of you. we are all on this adventure together and i am really grateful that you guys support my work.

[@valeriahourcade382]

I am a pretty new subscriber of yours and i have to say that i am loving your content and keeps me stoked for the season!✨️...Are u coming back to ski Keystone next weekend? It will be our first day of the season with my husband🎿🎿 Can't wait!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks valeria! welcome! and i might be there! not exactly sure yet!

[@blainewinters8492]

Love to see your channel growing! Mad respect for the daily videos people don't realize how much work it takes to make a decent video, especially about skiing, so you're absolutely killing it with that. Keep it up!!

[@LucasCatania17]

I appreciate that Blaine! Doing what I can!

[@carter.milliren]

don’t know where I’ve been my whole life without you. this quality is inane

[@LucasCatania17]

been waiting for you

[@nicholasoxaal2518]

Loveland is a gem honestly, especially once the cat skiing starts. Probably going to grab myself a 4 pack there, makes it way cheaper

[@LucasCatania17]

Oh that’s rad! Didn’t know they had cat skiing!

[@nicholasoxaal2518]

Yeah it’s super cool, also free, just need to get a pass at the office. Nice collab with Jonathan too and congrats on the well deserved 20k!

[@ericwarnecke03]

So stoked you just hit 20k, love to see the channel grow. Come mid to late January Loveland is incredible… 100% recommend gettin out there again later in the season!

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you eric! the terrain looks pretty sick from what I saw - its on the list!

[@michaelstape5437]

Looked like you were flying! Definitely getting better at the switch skiing. One of my goals this year too.

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks michael!

[@seancase3050]

I come from longboarding downhill mostly when its not ski season and one thing i am always automatically worried about as a habit is speed wobbles 😂 its a huge relief to realize i dont have to worry about them while skiing they are sketchy.😅

[@LucasCatania17]

haha yup no speed wobbles with skiing. just other hazards haha

[@jonnynails]

Team Huckhouse baby!! That dude grinds. Built this up to support a family and hire a crew - pretty cool. Your well on your way getting your own hustle on here also Lucas. I'm not even a skier and love your vids! Keep it up!

[@LucasCatania17]

totally man. huge respect for what he has built. it is not easy at all. thanks for watching man!

[@bryancarvo3070]

that other angle Johnathan filmed of u rippin was soo sick...

[@LucasCatania17]

haha i know we dont see 3rd person angles much!

[@journeywithstu7199]

Long ago when Loveland was my home area they would sell pre-season 4-packs for $99. I guess that was a long-long time ago!

[@LucasCatania17]

wow what a deal haha!

[@SECULARDEVELOPMENT]

Great to see you ripping with out a camera and thanks for all this early season footage.

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks Jim! You got it.

[@blmeanie]

been subscribed for a while, enjoy your videos - do you always ride with a backpack, I have the last few years but wishing I didn't always have so much camera gear to carry? I like when you ride switch, fun, I do it but I am not as good a skier as you and only do it around someone who is a true beginner and I never spend too much time doing it or very fast, always bail. thanks for the videos, help me enjoy skiing between trips

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you! and yes ive skied with a backpack for quite some time now! i need it to carry my bigger camera.

[@peety6627]

I Love Loveland. I always buy a Loveland 4 pak. I like the fact I can transfer the lift ticket to a friend 2 or 3. Best Deal Ever. Let's See The Evil Empire Do That.

[@LucasCatania17]

That’s a sick deal!

[@skidudester6334]

Love me some Loveland. ⛷

[@LucasCatania17]

me too!

[@ActionXander]

I would miss the Premiere vlog that had Johnathan Buckhouse 🤦🏻😭 you gotta send an email to my peeps and tell them not to book 2-3hr meetings in the morning 🤣 So happy this finally happened and you looked great on the follow-cam! Buckhouse was able to keep up with your 2Fast2Furious skiing!! 🤙🏻

[@LucasCatania17]

Hahaha I know dude I was wondering where papi was! I will write a doctors note to be excused for morning premieres

[@ActionXander]

@@LucasCatania17 I was BIG mad you have no idea. Great vlog as usual dude and so proud of you dawgie 🙏🏻

[@AlanLamb11]

Alright- that looks good enough for an opening day, one run but some good laps. Used to do almost exact same type of run for night skiing and it was quite enjoyable. Glad to see you back in CO!

[@LucasCatania17]

yeah not bad with some fresh snow! night skiing would be rad there! thanks alan!

[@choski76]

It was cool watching you ski from Jonathan's camera shot. Flyin!

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks man!

[@JohnnyUtah13]

I've had season passes at Loveland the last two years and it was amazing. The only reason I switched to monarch this year was because I just can't do the i-70 traffic anymore. It's just awful. (PS buy a four pack of tickets for like 250 If you don't want to go full season pass. They are transferable and you can use them at any point during the year)

[@LucasCatania17]

oh wow 4 pack for 250 is a pretty good deal! and i bet the traffic can be pretty crappy

[@JohnnyUtah13]

@@LucasCatania17 yessir! And, like you mentioned in the video, if you don't plan on going that many times you could split them with someone else! Love the videos BTW...you and "Coloradocamera" are my favorite ski channels!

[@voyage8772]

With how much your skis are chattering I think you would have a lot more fun on groomers with a stiffer hard charging ski that’s more in the all mountain category rather than big mountain. You do you though, sick video 🤟

[@LucasCatania17]

youre definitely right man! we would be better suited with a stiffer ski for conditions like this. we most ski big mountain though which is why i dont have another pair of skis haha

[@shredcavemedia3764]

11:35 .. the pain in my soul! lol

[@LucasCatania17]

hahahah

[@mitchellrecio1167]

So stoked on the success of the channel and pumped for the season ahead!

[@LucasCatania17]

hell yea mitchell! thanks for all the support bro

[@philnerius7645]

Been to Loveland a few years ago. Had a great time despite some bad weather. Everybody passing thru the area should give it a try. Also, I am planning to go skiing in BC and Alberta for a couple of years now. Looking forward to getting a preview and hearing your thought on the resorts up there.

[@LucasCatania17]

i bet the weather can be pretty gnarly up there. should be up there jan-march and im stoked!

[@marklambert8111]

Congrats on 20 k!!!!! You completely deserve it for the work you put into your videos!!!

[@LucasCatania17]

mark i really appreciate that bro!

[@KennyGriffin]

Bro, how the f do you fly the drone and follow your van? My wife and I are dying to know. It’s looks awesome.

[@LucasCatania17]

hahaha thanks dude. i just fly and drive. dont recommend but thats how i do it!

[@johnbilliris]

Dude the legend keeps growing…keeping the stoke alive while we wait for the first dump out here in the Green Mountains 💯

[@LucasCatania17]

lets goo billy thanks brother

[@dg6226]

JB!! great crossover and been loving the opening days content. excited for my first turns this weekend

[@LucasCatania17]

lets goo have fun out there!

[@ryanallison6774]

Love when a colab comes together

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha just spur of the moment too!

[@alexantonijevic]

Keep doing it man. Gives us in the Midwest here something to look forward to in the future. No good trails anywhere here unless you drive 6-700 miles. Been in the Alps before but never boarded in Colorado.

[@LucasCatania17]

Thanks Alex. Alps sound so sick

[@petermeglis]

Finally a REAL follow-cam haha, those shots were sick. Keep up all the hard work and congrats on the milestone 💪

[@LucasCatania17]

Haha I know right. Thanks Peter!

[@mountainaquatic245]

Awesome stuff Lucas! Been so jealous watching all the openings. Heading to Mammoth this weekend for opening day. Tahoe got almost 2 feet last week with more on the way next week.

[@LucasCatania17]

lets goo! sounds like a sick time awaits!

[@jakeneilson6423]

Lucas, you planning on doing much skiing in Utah this season? Any Stoke Squad meet up planned for Utah?

[@LucasCatania17]

I will be doing some for sure yes! And the meet up is March 11-12 at park city!

[@zachtilley4918]

The follow cam shots of Jonathan and you were so awesome. I’m a sucker for a nice follow cam. Loveland is the local hill for me and never disappoints. Chets is one of the fastest lifts I’ve rode. Chair 9 and the snowcat are worth a trip back once they are open(January-February). Congratulations on 20k.🎉

[@LucasCatania17]

i noticed chets was super fast and the unload was quick too haha. rad little place!

[@asajayunknown6290]

Loveland Valley is the best beginner area in Colorado. Completely separate from the main area. Perfect for developing confidence, multiple lifts so no huge increases in steepness or crowd size, until you want to graduate to the big hill. When everything is open, the trees on the north side of the highway are awesome 😎

[@LucasCatania17]

That’s so cold! I saw there was a whole other area apart from the main spot and that explains it!

[@AlanLamb11]

Yep- totally agree with this. Took my gf who had only skied once a decade ago there 3 times last season and aside from the really windy day swinging on Chair 6 where it passes just above Chair 2, she had a great time! I honestly feel like that is a free circus ride on a windy day but for people who don't like heights or swaying, creaking, ski lifts... it might not be the best time.

[@markprocopio]

Hell yeah! I loved the Jonathan Buckhouse collaboration! He got some great clips of you burning down the mountain!

[@LucasCatania17]

yeah he definitely did dude! so stoked!

[@jamess.7261]

couldn't agree more on the goggles comments. if you fog up a lot, 509 sinister ignite snowmobile goggles have heated lenses and are amazing - love mine.

[@LucasCatania17]

wow heated lenses sound awesome!!

[@fudgicles1000]

What do you listen to on your drives or while u ski? Are you a podcast or music guy?

[@LucasCatania17]

im a music guy for sure! dont listen to anything when i ski though!

[@Capshockey1234]

Sick opening day - going over 20k!!!! Keep grinding!

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you bro!

[@jackarnold571]

Exactly what Johnathan said!

[@LucasCatania17]

thank you man!!

[@TrapKingz.]

Hey Lucas, love the videos. Im from FL, me and my gf are going skiing in colorado for the first time. What mountain would you personally recommend for beginners and just overall first time experience? I don’t think we’re gonna get with instructors (bc of affordability of the trip). Our airbnb will be close to loveland and mount dora. I don’t mind doing the drive to another ski area.

[@LucasCatania17]

i honestly dont think you can go wrong with keystone! it has a bunch of great beginner and intermediate terrain and has nice food/relaxing options throughout the mountain as well! usually a great place for people to cut their teeth out west! it can get quite busy especially on weekends though.

[@thoopra]

LETS GO!!

[@LucasCatania17]

Yewww

[@boston5092]

Hell yeah! Headed up Sunday, can’t wait.

[@LucasCatania17]

awesome man - enjoy!

[@chrisstruck8569]

The follow shots of Buckhouse are incredible! You guys should collab more

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks chris! that would be sick!

[@bonrodgers4096]

99 ouch how many trails ?

[@LucasCatania17]

just 1 haha

[@choski76]

Have you done Loveland Pass ? So cool you riding with Buckhouse. Funny hearing him catch his breath.

[@LucasCatania17]

i have skied loveland pass when i was younger yes

[@kolorkonexion]

Im ready to head up there🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LucasCatania17]

Hell yea dude get it

[@kevincafaro8846]

nice day. looking forward to a powder day video, as I'm sure you are too!

[@LucasCatania17]

yup they will be here soon enough!

[@kurtgellert9166]

Awesome stuff. What was your grad degree at CU? What editing software do you use?

[@LucasCatania17]

thanks kurt! i got my MBA there at CU. and i use adobe premiere for editing.

[@codyellsworth5053]

man this channel is blowing up. crazy impressive how much great content there’s been. super cool man 🙌

[@LucasCatania17]

Really appreciate that Cody.

[@PreciousLettuce]

You should make a video with Johnathan Buckhouse. I feel like you two could make a good video Edit: I didn’t even realize Johnathan was in this video when I commented this

[@LucasCatania17]

gots to see it through!

[@tonysmith7257]

Did you guys have trouble getting a USFS permit for commercial videography for these videos? I want to do IRL streams on mountain but seems like a lot of fees and requirements

[@casmaster]

$100 bucks for early season at low-key Loveland?! ...outrageous

[@LucasCatania17]

Yeah steep haha

[@owen_som]

How do you get those super steady shots in the cinematics?

[@LucasCatania17]

For the most part, shooting in slow motion yields steady shots but I use an effect in editing that helps stabilize it!

[@colinparis3033]

where did u go to college? looking at universities in colorado.

[@LucasCatania17]

i went to a small college back in upstate NY. didn't do much skiing.

[@jakobsvemar4358]

I just have to ask, what's the deal with not using the safety bar on the chair lifts in the us? As a european (I've skiied in sweden, norway, france, austria) I've never seen such an aversion towards that bar. For me, it's nice to have the option to rest ones legs, and the added safety is quite nice too.. So just a question, not trying to stir something up..

[@brandonwilliam2618]

As an American if the bar has a footrest I use it, but if it doesn’t I don’t. But while I’m in the mountains I feel like most people do.

[@LucasCatania17]

Good question! I think it’s really just personal preference. If someone wants to put it down, the bar will go down. Some people may feel more comfortable than others without it!

[@justinbayola]

you mean the footrest? what is that going to do for your safety?

[@jakobsvemar4358]

@@justinbayola I would argue the foot rest would help with balance in case the chair was swinging. The actual bar would serve much like a guard rail. The foot rest also have the advantage of letting you resting the feet ofc.

[@jakobsvemar4358]

@@LucasCatania17 fair enough!

[@_R.F_]

Out of curiosity, how and when did you learn to ski?

[@LucasCatania17]

I started when I was around 4. And my dad taught me mostly but I also skied with a mogul team and did summer camps

[@shredcavemedia3764]

99 bucks for little old Loveland !!?? Holy Frig bubba .. ski nation inflation

[@LucasCatania17]

a bit steep but all good!