skiing the HEADWATERS at BIG SKY! | vanlife montana
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- Season 03, Episode 17 - we have finally made it to big sky for some skiing! in this episode, we drove 6.5 hours north to big sky montana and got around the gnarliest skiing of the season so far! we got into the headwaters because the tram and lone mountain wasn't open due to icy conditions!
0:00 intro
0:20 morning from W yellostone
1:54 big sky
3:12 skiing
21:00 review
22:12 outro
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Wow at 61 he crushed that. Luv his first words after, “wow that was stupid” stupid awesome!!! Well done. Was looking forward to this episode, luv seeing a Mt that has serious challenge. Visited earlier in year, my new fave Mt.
Haha yes he crushed it indeed! It was so stupid we went up and did it again!!
@@LucasCatania17 You might be a bad influence for your dad :)
I am a local, and I have hiked the Headwaters many a time, but I always backpack carry my skis. Watching you guys carry them gave it an entirely different perspective. Made it look a lot scarier. I have also tripped going down into Hell's Roaring and my life flashed before my eyes, I was just praying I still had my skis and poles! Cool video!
the tram WAS NOT open, so no - I did not ski big couloir or anything else up there!
really incredible mountain and im so stoked i was able to share it with my dad who just turned 61!
Rock on Joe! 📢📢⛷💨 Thanks for sharing 🤘
Happy birthday to papa joe!
Hope you have avi gear, cuz when and if you go back, it would be a shame if you couldnt do it because you forgot avalanche gear.
NOOOOOO thats a bummer that the tram was clossed that has some of the best snow hope you come back again
That hike looked insane. Could hear your dad say “I’m just trying to survive it.” That looked like some of the steepest inbounds terrain. I’ve done some gnarly hikes where you just say to yourself, “don’t drop a fucking ski here!” Just watching that got my heart racing. Sick video!!
thanks matthew! thats exactly what he said haha. he was pretty serious at that point! no room for error on those ones!
Big Sky looked amazing, Happy Birthday Joe ! Glad you got to spend time with your dad, those are memories you will always cherish.
exactly! such a good weekend to experience that with him!
man you and your dad are such an inspiration. a few years ago I went to Keystone and one of my roommates was 74 years old. At first I didn't believe it but it was true. And he skied better than me. keep it up and stay safe.
Those looked like two beautiful runs. Thanks for sharing.
Another great video. I'm headed to Big Sky New Year's Weekend for the first time!!! Thank you - your video is a very good reference.
This was a killer video man. Big Sky skiing is all time, and stoked that you loved it (despite the rough snow conditions).
Love the videos man. So much effort put into each and every one. Glad to see you getting more recognition!
thanks so much graham!
WOW!!! What an amazing video! I love that you could ski those crazy, rocky chutes with Papa Joe. I was nervous watching that hike up, but you both made it down like pros. What a great way to celebrate his birthday! :)
thanks gail! so stoked i was able to do that with my dad for his bday!
Thank you for showing me parts of Big Sky ill never be good enough to ski myself. Love that mountain so much. I hope you enjoyed your time here
thanks for watching! definitely will be back!
Very cool. Will be there this spring. So looking forward to it. Will be doing liberty bowl this trip. Psyching up for it!!
Surprising how smooth Hell Roaring looked despite the scree field all around it. Well done, gives us something to aspire to!
yea it was actually quite nice once you got into it!
So awesome to see you ski with your dad. He ripped it. I still ski with my uncle (he is 74 and still one of the best skiers I know). At 52, I now get to enjoy trying to keep up with my 2 boys (17 and 14).
thats amazing chris! you have a lifetime of fun ahead of you!
Great video as always. Awesome that your dad is such a good skier! Looking forward to your ski resort ranking about the end of the season and would like to get a good laugh out of seeing the bottom of your skis... Big Sky rocks in so many ways. But there are rocks everywhere even on pow days because there is so much wind that blows the snow off in steep areas. Big Rock Tongue under Challenger lift says it all....
thank you KZ!!
Big sky was my home for about ten years, but that was about 15 years ago. I worked full time (except for powder days and hunting season) as a carpenter back in the Yellowstone Club (the private resort behind Bug Sky), and bartended and part time work on the mountain (to get a season pass). I spent my summers living out of my van on the river around Ennis, the Gallatin, and Yellowstone rivers while I worked, fished, and DH mountain bikes all of that country.
17-27 years old was the damn prime of my life lol, now I’m 40 and “stuck” in Minnesota :/…
Love the vids (especially of Big Sky).
I loved big sky when we went there skiing, I was still skiing the greens. Love to go back now I can ski blues and blacks.
Glad you finally made it up to my home mountain but apologies for it having the worst conditions I've seen in years. You did experience the most difficult "run" at Big Sky which is the Headwaters hike. Congratulations for not killing yourself. Even in good snow years, those chutes are narrow! Hope you return in a good snow year and really see what Montana skiing is all about.
no need to apologize stuart! the conditions made for a spicy time there! the headwaters has been some of my favorite stuff i have skiied in a while!
Algorithm puts this one back up tonight. Freakin' sick. You are a billy goat and Papa Joe is also a beast on his birthday. The early at the top boot packin' it in makes me anxious. An exhibition!!!You nailed it all. So proud to see you about to skyrocket!
Your timing is just amazing this year. Right before I went to Utah/Brighton/Alta and Deer Valley you were there, I just got back from Jackson Hole 2 weeks ago and you were there, now I am heading out to Big Sky in 3 days and this video pops in?! Love it! I am 40 and your dad is a beast man. As someone older getting his prospective is super helpful because sometimes I see what and how you ski and I think "No way". The fact you dont have more subs is astonishing to me. Great content, great editing and too bad the season is coming to an end.
awesome man! perfect timing as i think they are going to get more snow too!! and i appreciate the kind words man! have fun up there!
So cool seeing you with your dad. Chill, fun vid.
thanks dan!!
Joe the Legend...Proof that the stoke never fades! Big Sky hardly disappoints and spent many a day doing turkey trotting! What a memory!
exactly! stoke never goes away!!
This video was intense and so much fun to watch! Watching you guys get to the triple black was as much fun as watching you ski them. Plus, I love skiing with my kids, so I can definitely relate...except for the triple black diamond part! :) ...and Happy Birthday Joe!
haha yeah honestly getting to the chute was more difficult than the actual skiing itself! thanks for watching!
Another great video Lucas, your father has balls of steel doing those triple black runs with you-respect!! Hope in the second Big Sky video you get to ski Big Couloir
haha thanks neil! hes definitely courageous. and maybe next season!
Ya! Stoked you liked Big Sky, if you're ever back lets rip or if you're back in the summer we should fly fish. Conditions have been rough this year, but y'all absolutely ripped it. The Tram has been slide for life but finally had some refreshers so it's been skiing like a dream...not to rub it in or anything.
definitely gotta make it back there next season.
Big Sky looks so freakin' epic! i can't wait to check it out someday. Happy birthday to Papa Joe! What an absolute inspiration
big sky is sick dude. definitely put it on your list if you enjoyed jackson/targhee!
@@LucasCatania17 my buddies told me they went to Big Sky last year and said the same thing! Hoping next szn will be better for me and I can make it out there 🙏🏻
YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I’m so stoked to go skiing tomorrow! Great footage
awesome man im stoked for you!!
Happy birthday Papa Joe, my 15-year-old son and I skied Park City just 2 weeks ago. Love your videos, keep up the great work!
thats awesome man! so stoked youre skiing with your son!
1. Great video quality! Offers some good scenes and lets us know what it really looks like!
2. Nice flash on Hell Roaring for a first decent! One caught edge and you were in the cheese grater for sure!
3. Got your skis crossed on Firehole! PUCKER!
4. I guess the triple black diamond isn't just an advertising scheme! 😅
Love Big Sky. Nice skiing making the best Hope you can get some March storms.
Thanks Kenton! We’ll see what happens!
another great video and especially with your dad in it, happy b-day to him
thanks for watching stephen!
You can tell your dad has been skiing a while. Great technique that you learn with long 203 -205 older skis is my guess. The way the new skis allow dudes your age to rip it up like you do is so great . Im 66 and love the fact you and your dad rip. Also worked at Big Sky back in 78'. Had to hike to get to the a - z chutes. Lots of steep but you had to want it to get it. I think Big Sky is typically just north of the major snow belt that is just south from West yellowstone down to the Tetons. Jackson and Grand Targhee get very consistent big snow years while Big Sky is hit and miss. If you ever hit Big Sky in a big snow year it is amazing. Thx for the vid.
definitely gonna go back on a big snow year!
Another awesome edit. You really nailed those chutes with confidence.
thank you andrew!!
Your Pop’s a Beast! I’m 55 and I pray I’ll be going as strong with my Kids in 6 years, very cool!
awesome man you will be!!
EXCITING STUFF!!! I'm sure the tram is, indeed, 'something else,' Lucas, but you and your dad on those Headwaters Chutes were both exhilarating to watch. (LOVE how your dad has that "ski style" GRACE that was part of ski instruction 'back when.' Not to mention the guts to ski 3 Diamond chutes. BRAVO!)
PS. The most "exciting incident" for my twin Lynn I traveling to Big Sky was when we were driving along that final long winding road that takes you to the resort. The sun was rapidly setting, and maybe I WAS a tad above Speed Limit in my anxiety to reach our hotel before dark, but we got stopped by a cop car. After he explained to us that we were somewhat above the speed level, I apologized and admitted that we were very uncomfortable driving up that narrow winding road in the dark, and that THAT probably contributed to our 'extra speed.' LUCKY FOR US, he empathized and did not give us a ticket. Just advised us to maintain the speed limit. WHEW!!!! We were headed to the Huntley Lodge and enjoyed our week at Big Sky, but wished we were proficient enuf to ski the "Big Girl/Boy" pistes! (Also enjoyed the cool town of Bozeman on scarce snow days.) 🤠 Thanks for such an enjoyable vlog! & ⛷Happy Birthday to your dad! 🚟⛷
wow what a story! it sounds like you and your twin have had quite the life haha!
Thank you for making high-quality videos!
I love this mountain. We came in Feb and they got some pow so we got to go on the tram. We went on big couloir it is so hard. Great Mountain.
wow thats sick man! stoked you got on the tram!!
My buddy hit up Big Sky last year, said it was awesome! Going to try for next year myself, until then, gonna being in PC on the 30th for a last hurrah! A late Happy B-day to your Dad....I'm not to far behind him Ha! Still planning to rip it up for the next 20 or so! Always good vids Lucas!
awesome tony! plenty of ripping ahead of you. enjoy!
New to your channel lucas, absolutely loving it though! Very well built content love the b-roll transitions in the editing as well as the detailed dialogue and experiences you have or have had on the mountains! Keep it up one love🙏🏻
Glad you like it my friend!
Let's good papa Joe!! That hike was insane! What a beast!!
Haha yes for real!!
That was epic. Joe absolutely nailed it!!
joe crushed it!!
Stoked you made it up to big sky and thanks for taking time to ski with me.
hell yeah dude it was so fun! thanks for showing us around.
Just went to Alta and there was a foot of powder, it was the best day the season for me, and then you upload, this day can’t get any better
awesome man!! sounds sick
Cant wait to see your Big Couloir vid one day - great stuff, Big Sky is legendary
thanks justin! im stoked to give that a go one day.
WATCH OUT FOR THE SHARKS!!! Unbelievably cool mountain with some crazy terrain...but boy does it get rocky. Was out there in January and ski patrol kept saying "watch out for the sharks" because of all the rock exposure, gotta be careful. Pumped you guys had a blast and as always love the content my friend!
thanks connor! its definitely a rocky resort for sure! heavily snow dependent but im stoked to come back when conditions are extra good!
Best channel I have found in 2022. Keep up the awesome work🤙🏼
awesome thank you nick!
Let's go! It's awesome to see Joe in the vlogs! Happy belated birthday to him! Be safe out there guys!
heck yeah man! thank you for watching!!
@@LucasCatania17 No problem!
Happy Birthday Papa Jo! Another great video Lucas!
thank you louise!!
Glad you finally made it to Big Sky! I just wish it had its usual snowfall - so much more rocky than normal!
definitely gonna have to go back!
it is fun to see a video of my home mountain. When you walked around the rock it doesn't show how scary it is. It was really scary in the old day before they installed that rope to hold on to. It looks like you are there very early season. You have very strong legs. The video doesn't show how steep Hell Roaring is. I can't believe you hiked that without strapping your skies to a pack. Hopefully, you can come back and ski some other runs. North Summit field puts headwaters to shame. Unless you can afford a helicopter you can't beat it. Unfortunately, you visited Big Sky when we had the worst snow since the ski area opened I hope you come to visit us again.
Video was sick. Big sky was sick. I was the dude in the orange who came up to you Sunday morning at the base and said what up! Sick seeing you there!
awesome man thank you for saying hello! hope you had a good trip!
Happy Birthday Papa Joe!! That was some sick terrain!!
yes for sure dude!
Dude...shoutout to your Dad for hanging with you! We just took our Dad out t o Jackson/Targhee for a long weekend trip. Awesome to be able to still get some turns in with pops :)
amazing man! love the father/son duos!!
Joe's comments were amazing lol! Another great vid keep it up!!
haha yes dude hes a legend!
dang those chutes we gnarly my guy! you guys slayyyyed them
Thanks brother!
Happy Birthday Joe...Well done!
thanks man!!
Can you believe that hike didn't have a rope when it was newly opened with the exposure at points below it? LOL Delightfully sketch.
Just found your channel yesterday and you're at my home mountain ahah! hell yeah awesome video, sick skiing
thanks robert!
I think everyone has that same experience on that chair on their first time. I was thankful we were not the only ones.
hah yea i was a bit blown away!
@@LucasCatania17 We managed to figure it out when it frees for you to assist it but were in complete panic until then. The second ride up we could hear the chair operators scream at the chair ahead of us to lift as it was approaching. I yelled at them while this was going on like somehow they should have known better and then explained that this happens to everyone on their first ride and they had my permission to do the same on their next ride to the next newb. I’m easily amused.
im so happy that you finally skied big sky
I am too!
That first chute looked insane.. awesome job
thanks man!
The coolest place! this was a great video id love to go there someday
Thanks Ella! Definitely worth a trip
Cheers to Papa Joe, and Cheers to another great video Lucas! Thanks for keeping our stoke levels higher than giraffe p..... ;)
Hahaha love that man - thank you for watching!!
Great videos! From the east coast makes us excited (my son and I) to hit up some of these western resorts. Speaking of THE EAST, how about a New England vlog tour one day??? Sunday river, sugar loaf are our favorites..
thanks adam! maybe once i ski all the resorts out west first haha
Those runs were absolutely insane!
yes man they were wild!
So Cool! Thanks!
Bummer conditions weren’t great, but always love the resort wether it’s dumping hard or Icy! Been there through the best and gnarliest
Next to Big Sky is the most exclusive Pioneer Mountain (Yellow Stone Club) where only the wealthiest Americans are allowed to ski.
that would be cool to check out!
Except on employee ski days, where the entire face of pioneer gets a proper rip and tear from the crew!!! God do I miss that….
@@devinclark6025did you used to work there?
I like the rock vibe of this video. Well done sir! 👏
Thanks Jesse! Felt fitting for being in Montana!
So glad your channel is now starting to blow up mate!
I appreciate that man!
Sheesh! This is my second time watching this video, this time shortly after coming back from my first days of this season - last monday and tuesday at the bird. Wow. That ski through of Hell Roaring was hair raising! I had fun on the thanks for the memories chute last week in Utah but it now looks tame by comparison! The last time I was at Big Sky it was before the Headwaters/Moonlight Basin was included in Big Sky's lift tickets. Snow looks great, but it is so committed - once you've dropped into the top, it doesnt seem like there would be any hike-outs to bail until you're out, committing you to multiple mandatory straightlining and serious speed through some narrow chokes. Cant wait to ski there in early March!
Lucas, I'm curious if you had ever skied that line before, or if you navigate those choreographed moves on sight?
You’re making me wanna convert from snowboarding to skiing lol
Hey lucas! Enjoyed the "'Father and Son" skiing. Joe is still looking good!!!
Thanks Barbara! Joe is built to last!
You have to come back. This was the worst early March conditions at Big Sky in the 17 years I've been skiing this mountain. I'm sure you saw the potential. Put North Summit Snowfield on your list, it one of the best parts of the mountain.
ill definitely be back next year!
Joe's analysis of the mountain never fails to make me smile haha
haha yea he usually goes over the top!
That hike is terrifying without a pack to hold your skis lol. I'm sure you'll enjoy Bridger as much if not more once you make it up!
ahh yes i wish i brought my pack up to hold my skis haha. didnt know it was gonna be like that!
yooo that drift through the tight rocks at the top hell roaring was some of the sickest shit I have ever seen. Your putting out pure enterainment man thanks!!!!
haha thanks man! got pretty lucky there!!
Nasty man. Just nasty. My only wish is that you had a hero 10 going on Hell Roaring. That pitch has got to be soooo steep. Hard to tell with the Max. Regardless, way to go. Big sky looks awesome and you and your pops crushed it. High five.
thanks brother! yeah - gotta figure out a better way to showcase the steep terrain out there while still keeping a wide FOV
Big Sky is my absolute favorite resort I have been to. You'll have to make another trip sometime when the tram is open.
For sure! The tram was open the day before haha
Damn just missed you in big sky. Was up there for a few days and u ripped the one day i didnt go, was in bridger that day. Amazing stuff on that moutain, was also bummed the tram wasnt open plus lack of snow but its so sick out there. Definitely going to return there soon
for sure an amazing mountain and definitely gotta get back there when theres more snow next season!
My strategy for getting skis on in steeps:
1) dig the brake in, then support the front of the ski with a ski pole
2) cross feet to get the first ski on
3) repeat #1 without having to turn around
sounds like a good strategy man!
Swift Current 6 is their newest D-Line Doppelmayr that was installed during the summer of 2021. She is the fastest, heated bubble lift in NA. That bar restraint feature is fairly new and I’m for it. Loon’s Kanc8 has it as well.
it was sooo nice haha. i could get used to the heated seats!
My best recommendation for getting skis on on like really steep bad spots like that is just to lie down get the outside ski on first and then push the back of the ski to get it in for the inside ski
good idea!
Like your videos Lucas.. your film and editing is really good. I wish I could tell how steep some of those runs are.. video doesn't do it justice. Nice job.
thank you allen!
So inspiring!
Great video as always Lucas! I dont know if you noticed there was two large rocks screaming down the fall line @6:44. Wow so glad that didnt strike anyone :o
i saw that! pretty crazy haha
Man, the base and edges of your skis must hate you after this trip. I imagine you do a lot of repairs? And I agree with your assessment of Big Sky. So much terrain. So much good stuff.
i actually barely do any work to my skis haha. maybe once a season i will get a tune but thats about it. skis are more resilient than people think!
Dammmm that intense! Great video
aye thanks bro!!
I am here for it and am sure it is another good one but will have to watch later because it’s DUMPING snow right now at Cottonwood Canyons (Brighton specifically) and have to get after it! haha
Hahaha yes go get the goods!!
Love the rocks !
thanks leonard!
Hey, I was just in Big Sky. probably parked next to your Van. Oh Well. great video skiing on Headwaters.
awesome man!
That hike looks super intense
it definitely was!!
I always put my downhill ski on first. That way you can stand on it to put your uphill ski on
Working as a ski tech I always keep spare pieces. Always get a kick out of being able to get somebody’s gear fixed up so they can shred!
haha we are very grateful for you!
So sick!! My old stomping grounds. U need to ride Bridger you wont regret it🤙dope edit
thanks mike! Its on my list for next year!
My dream to go to Big Sky one day glad you enjoyed awesome vid!!
Awesome man! Definitely a bucket list place
I’m going to ripping big sky on Saturday so exited
Awesome dude have fun!
Papa Joe is a legend. Watched all the way through 🔥👌
hell yeah dude i appreciate that!
you got it my man!@@LucasCatania17
always love your videos
Thanks man!