10 years ago, Capita Snowboards began their journey and as I’ve watched them grow in those 10 years they’ve never lost who they are. Their symbolism, their passion and their appreciation of customers is what drives the company into creating boards that people come back for. They’ve endured rough years, great years, award winning years and they continue to understand what makes their boards popular to the rider. Their team truly represents the company to the core, rides the gear and make it better. Congrats for 10 years!
Two years ago they introduced Flat Kick Technology, expanding it through the line last year and last year added powder FK to the mix. This year they add in Freeride FK to their 10 year anniversary Black Snowboard of Death (yes the skull is back!). In addition to their Flat Kick, they continue with the traditional camber in the boards meant to have camber on the mountain. Lastly they have added the micro-scope, a kids reverse camber board with a convex shape.
Capita Stairmaster
True Twin Freestyle, Flex 4, Camber
Sizes: 144, 148, 152, 152W, 156, 156W, 159
Capita Saturnia
Women’s True twin freestyle, Flex 4, Camber
Sizes: 140, 143, 146, 149, 152cm
Capita Horrorscope FK
Reverse camber true twin flat kick freestyle, Flex 3, Flat Kick
Sizes: 147, 149, 151, 151W, 153, 155, 155W, 157
Capita Micro-scope
Reverse camber true twin for little grom destroyers, Flex 3, Micro-RC
Sizes: 115, 125, 135
Capita Quiver Killer
Directional All Terrain, Flex 7, camber
Sizes: 153, 155, 157, 159, 161
Capita Mid Life (TJ Schneider)
True Twin Mid-Wide Freestyle, Flex 6, Camber
Sizes: 151, 155, 158
Capita Indoor Survival
True Twin Freestyle, Flex 5, Flat Kick or Camber
Sizes: 152, 154, 156, 158, 160
Capita Charlie Slasher FK
Flat Kick directional Powder Machine, Flex 6, Pow FK
Sizes: 158, 164
Capita Stairmaster Extreme
True Twin extreme freestyle, Flex 6, Camber
Sizes: 148, 152, 152W, 156, 156W, 159
Capita Green Machine
True Twin Ultra Eco freestyle, Flex 5, Flat Kick or Camber
Sizes: 152, 154, 156, 158
Capita Black Snowboard of Death (10th Anniversary)
Revolutionary directional All Terrain Freestyle, Flex 7, Freeride FK
Sizes: 156, 159, 162, 165
Up close look at BSOD graphic
Capita Space Metal Fantasy
Women’s reverse camber true twin flat kick freestyle, Flex 3, Flat Kick
Sizes: 143, 145, 147, 149
Capita Midnight
Women’s directional freeride, Flex 6, Camber
Sizes: 146, 150, 154
February 19th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Hey Shay! Any talk of another Sierra exclusive board for next year?
February 19th, 2010 at 11:00 am
I love Capita’s graphics. It’s awesome that you have the photo gallery implemented so that you can view images larger and see the detail. I def would like to try the SPF FK.
February 19th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
shay good looking out! i have been trying to scoop up all the old capitas, found a totally awesome but no cash. CAPiTA for LIFE!
February 20th, 2010 at 8:18 am
I might have to replace my 1st year Horrorscope for one of next years. Any changes to next years model?
February 20th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Andrew. Horrorscope for next year has a different configuration of fk then what you have. Instead of being flat from the outside of the inserts it runs it on the inside of them. So the flat is smaller with more kick on the board. I think its called park fk. Also has a different core makeup.pretty similar to last years if not the same. Does that help at all?
February 21st, 2010 at 6:41 am
Yeah that definitely helps a lot, thanks. With the new rocker is it going to be less stable?
February 21st, 2010 at 9:20 am
I havnt ridden it yet but it sure sounds like its set up to be more manuverable and even less catchy. You might loose a little stability that you are used to but if you want the regular fk they are still offering it on other models. What kind of riding do you do? Where do you live?
February 21st, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I like to ride pretty much anything that I can. East coast, small hill but I do go to bigger places around the northeast. I was at Mountain Creek down in NJ for 2 days and my Horrorscope handled everything fine, only a little bit of chatter but that’s when I was straight lining it down a pretty steep hill to get across a flat spot. I would try out the Indoor but the smallest it comes in is a 152 and the biggest I would want to ride is probably a 150 since I’m on the 148 Horrorscope right now.
February 21st, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Keo, I have heard there is talk but I think it’s too early on what exactly.
Pam, good to hear the images work for you! I have tried to make the gallery work better for these images where people want to see more.
Hanh, awesome on scooping them up! I was bummed I sold my shapeshifter years ago but it helped pay my way to CO but now I wish I had it just for the collection.
Thanks Lee for helping Andrew!
Andrew, you could see about the ultrafear FK as a replacement. Comes in closer sizes than the indoor.
February 21st, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Horrorscope is less expensive and almost exactly the same as the Ultrafear so I’ll probably go with my good friend the Horrorscope.
February 21st, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Ultrafear isn’t as soft as the horrorscope but yeah horrorscope is less expensive so good you’ve got it figured out.
February 21st, 2010 at 10:43 pm
No problem Shay, I could talk C3 all day. I’ve been told I’m a fan.
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:19 am
Have you ever worked at C3 before?
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:34 am
Nope. Like I said ,just a fan. Hahahaha! I’ve rode Capita and Union since they’ve come out. Best stuff ever,period.
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Nice, I’ve been looking for images of the upcoming line. The new Space Metal Fantasy looks swell.
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:09 pm
I’ll probably never buy anything but a Capita ever again. Maybe I’ll switch it up sometime but I’ll probably go right back to Capita
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:31 am
Thanks for the preview Shay, had to consult your post to decide what to demo this weekend =D.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
the horrorscope catches my eyes! do they have the edges similar to banana’s MTX?
February 26th, 2010 at 7:47 am
No the horrorscope doesn’t. The only one that has an extra contact point is the Black Snowboard of Death and that’s right in the middle of the sidecut.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:07 am
Does the new config of the Horrorscope FK lessen the pop?
March 1st, 2010 at 8:04 pm
I wouldn’t think so. Like I said before I havnt been able to ride it yet. But I don’t think there are any drastic changes to it other than the new FK. I wouldn’t see that taking away from the pop too much.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Will there be another ultra fear? I have the horrorscope from this year and the top sheet just cracked and its covered by warrarnt so I get a new board for the 2011 season…except I’m wondering if I want the horrorscope again. I like how easy it is to press, but I don’t like going in the park and not being able to hit the jumps because the horrorscopes just to loosey goosey. I’m looking for a park board around 153 cm that’s 60% rails, 40% jumps…So maybe a flex of 4? Also, I have size 12 boots…and Im wondering if a 154 reg will give me enough toe/heel room
March 5th, 2010 at 10:42 am
horrorscope all the way!!!
i cant belive its a 3 on a 1 to 10 flex.. holy crap
March 28th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Lookin forward to shred the bsod!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 29th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
yes there will be another ultrafear. tj is riding it in his new realms video. same graphic idea too. so that might be the way to go for you.
as far as your boot size goes ,what size board are you riding now? size 12 are some big dogs!!
another one to consider is the green machine. its rated at a 5 but its a narrower board,not by much but still is.
April 3rd, 2010 at 6:48 am
Stairmaster extream feedback?
May 10th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
hey l-money, you should check out the indoor survival, FK version, its perfect for jumps and you can still press the crap out of things
July 7th, 2010 at 8:08 am
I was wondering if anyone knew when capita was actually gonna release these models for purchase?
I got the privilege to ride the horrorscope and it was absolutly marvelous!. I was up at the local hill with my buddy and they showed up with ther 2011 series and let us demo them, I instantly fell in love with the horror, and my buddy just bought last years indoor survival just because he liked the graphic better
i’m super stoked for the season! winter just can’t come back fast enough up here in canada
July 8th, 2010 at 5:16 am
Matt,
I’ll try to get on the stairmaster extreme for you.
Phil, usually late summer/early fall is when the upcoming winter products are released. Awesome on loving the horrorscope at a demo!
July 8th, 2010 at 8:53 am
2010-11 CAPiTA will be in shops August 15th.
July 12th, 2010 at 9:45 am
i ride tree runs like 30%, rails like 40 %, and jumps like 30%. i usually ride boyne or boyne highlands but still alot of street and small michigan hills. i weigh 195 and am 6 foot
what are your guys’s thoughts on hopping on a 151 mid life? the graphics are dope and it seems like a all mountain freestyle killer, where i can just shred anything and everything all over, which is what i do.
July 12th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Bailey! I’m from Michigan and boyne used to ne my home mountain. What’s your boot size? Tell me that and ill give you an idea on what board. My personal fave would be an extreme. that thing will kill anything that Michigan can throw at it. so hurry up and let’s hear your boot size. if you got big dogs Tj may be the way to go since it has a wider waist width.
July 16th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
thanks alot for the info! i’ve already decided what i was gonna put on my horrorscope
bindings : http://www.unionbindingcompany.com/product/snowboard-bindings/danny-kass
and i need new goggles since i totally busted mine last year off the big air trying a new trick
goggles : http://www.electricvisual.com/products/snow-goggles/2010-2011/spherical/eg1s/neff/
i’m super stoked to get everything and for the snow to arrive!!! i’m a winter child and i’m melting in this summer heat outside all day working.
July 22nd, 2010 at 8:08 pm
hey all my shay boarders out there im trying to decide between the horrorscope fk and the indoor survival fk. if i like to do midsize jumps but still LOVE to jib, which should i get? basically what im asking is, does the indoor still have a pretty good flex? i have a 2009 WWW (non rocker) thanks
July 24th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Dillon- indoor equals fun outdoors. awesome board should be a good choice. you won’t be disappointed. get one and get Stoked!
August 21st, 2010 at 10:37 am
Hey Im looking at the ultrafear and the horrorscope for next season and im wondering if the horrorscope is too soft to take off jumps. I mostly ride at a pretty small mountain so the biggest jump i would be hitting would be like 35 or 40 feet. Also im 5′ 8″ 130 pounds and will a 151 be too big for me?
August 21st, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Mitch, horrorscope is softer than the ultrafear, I think you’d be better off with the ultrafear since you are taking it on jumps. 151 for your weight is fine.
August 22nd, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Does Scott Stevens ride the ultrafear or the horrorscope? Ive seen him on both in different seasons. he just presses those things like crazy. im 5’10″ 180lbs. size 11. ultrafear???
August 23rd, 2010 at 7:56 am
ok thanks
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:14 pm
I think he rides both. Pretty sure he is on an ultra right now. I think john had that on his blog. Just took a new production one down to him.
August 23rd, 2010 at 1:30 pm
I need help picking a size for the ultrafear…
i’m 5’8 180 pounds. ride mostly icy conditions at mountain creek, nj
60% jumps 40% rails. do you guys think ultrafear 151 is too small?
August 23rd, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Colt, he rides both. You can see his riding this summer at HCSC on this video, well worth checking out
http://www.snowboardtv.snowstoked.com/scott-stevens-at-high-cascade-snowboard-camp-2010/
Lee is right, Johan came down this summer to give Scott an ultrafear.
Nick, I’d go for the 155 since you are hitting jumps more often and need some more stability. If you just rode jibs, go smaller with the 151.
August 23rd, 2010 at 5:40 pm
hey thanks for the vid. stevens rips and looks like hes having a blast. i think im gonna try and get my hands on one of those ultrafears.
August 23rd, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Colt, no problem and he definitely rips and has a blast on the mountain. Ultrafear is a solid board.
August 25th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
that sucks! i should have asked you first. I already pre ordered the 151 ultrafear, might be kinda sketchy hitting jumps. I ride a 152 now and it seems fine but maybe that extra 1cm really makes a difference. thanks anyway
August 25th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Nick, the size suits the riding conditions you’ll be in and you’ll just have to adjust to the smaller size on jumps. I wouldn’t worry too much about it since you are already riding a smaller size board anyway, won’t be too much of an adjustment.
August 27th, 2010 at 7:28 am
Shay’s got it right Nick.
August 28th, 2010 at 6:44 am
I ride basically rails and street but never really do tables. I have a burton 7 but it got warped after only 2 years. I hate how cheap burtons are. But thats the only board local here. So i wanna order a capita but idk which one? I was thinking stairmaster or stairmaster extreme but everyone on here is talking about how great the horror scope is. Which should i get?
August 28th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Chris, sweet on trying out a capita as your next board. The Stairmaster/extreme is a popular board for a reason and definitely a good choice for rails/street riding. Horrorscope is popular as well but a very soft flat kick board so depends if you want to stick with camber or flat kick. Really depends on what you are more comfortable with.
September 30th, 2010 at 7:43 am
im planning on getting the new indoor survival 58 but I’m stuck choosing between FK and reg camber. Hows the pop on the FK? Hows the butterability on the reg camber? i need jump and ollie power
October 30th, 2010 at 11:34 am
how will the horrorscope fk do off jumps and on pipe? and how wide can you make the stance of the stairmaster?
November 1st, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Horoscope isn’t.really a pipe board. It’s a soft board geared towards jibbing.even the fk profile is changed for that with it having a smaller flat area in the middle. jumps I’m sure it could handle if they were a smaller or moderate set. May I suggest the indoor if you want fk and jumps and pipe?
November 1st, 2010 at 7:31 pm
fuck, I’ve only ridden the FK version of the indoor. One thing I like about FK is it’s not a far cry from camber, it gives you an option of playful and pop without going full force into rocker. Are you able to demo the capita first? Where do you live?
wqe, I agree with lee. horrorscope is a soft park board that’s not meant to be in the pipe and most definitely not as stable for jumps. Indoor would be a better option. Or quiver killer if you want camber and the ultimate pipe board.
November 3rd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
I’m 5’9/150 lbs and ride in MN. I just picked up a 153 Ultrafear today and was wondering if the 153 will be okay for hitting 30-50 ft jumps…or should I have gone with the 155?
November 4th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Matt
Im guessing youre going to be ok. Might be right at the comfort zone for that board and your weight.(correct me if Im wrong Shay)
November 4th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Matt, I think you’ll be fine on it. Might take some adjustment to how it handles off the jumps.
November 22nd, 2010 at 6:41 am
Hi Shay, love your reviews.
I’m trying to decide between the Horrorscope and the Ultrafear. I’m 5′ 6″ and 135lbs, I’m going to go for a 147 and was wandering if the Ultrafear would be too stiff to press for my weight making it not so good for me in the park, but I’m thinking the Horrorscope might be too soft and unstable (due to the smaller flat between the bindings) on jumps.
Can you give me any advice?
November 22nd, 2010 at 7:13 am
Pibod, the ultrafear is still pressable and good in the park. I think you’ll find the ultrafear the better choice for jumping than the horrorscope.
November 22nd, 2010 at 7:19 am
sweet, cheers Shay
December 17th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I bought the 149 horrorscope along with the super limited edition union ultrafear bindings. This will be my first reverse camber board and I’m worry that the transition will be be very difficult and limit my ability. So is the horrorscope a good first reverse camber? And does a reverse camber feel totally different ?
December 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Wildoolittle, the horroscope is a really easy board to learn on and ride but it’s also a very very soft board. If you were looking for a soft park board that will have no problem buttering, you found it. Reverse camber is just a adjustment, you’ll see when you get on it.
December 18th, 2010 at 5:56 am
Alright thanks. I don’t find the softness because I’ll be spending most my time jibbing in the park or around town. Thanks!
January 16th, 2011 at 7:39 am
Hey, I am stuck between getting the indoor survival fk and the ultrafear fk. I ride park all day. Probably 60% jumps, 40% rails. What would you suggest for me?
January 16th, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Doug, tough choice but either way you are getting a solid board. Personally I’d have a hard time choosing between them myself.
January 17th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
I think I’m leaning toward to ultrafear because I hear it’s poppier and easier to press. With some flux DS45′s
January 18th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Hey so i ride a 156 Rome Artifact currently and it’s my second board after a K2. I love it but it’s been a few seasons and getting time for a new board. Also i’ve been progressing to bigger jumps and the Artifact is kinda washy on the landings and not too stable at high speeds. I live out in California near Tahoe and ride mostly at Northstar resort about 50% park, 50% mountain and pow. I’m debating between the Stairmaster Extreme 156, Mid Life 155, or Indoor Survival (camber) 156. Also i’m 5’11” and about weight about 145-150lbs. Please help me decideee!