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Location: Snoqualmie Summit, WA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to heavy leftover powder. Setup: I rode the Capita Indoor Survival FK with Union Force bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 156cm. First Impression: I forgot what NW concrete felt like but the Indoor didn’t. Weight: Average Flex: Overall a playful board with the [...]

In the past 11 years of building, designing and devouring snowboards, Capita has created a brand that sticks out from the masses. They’ve updated their technology over the years but also know a good thing when they have it and continue offer the models that work.  Their team riders have made names for themselves, winning [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers Setup: I rode the Capita Totally Fk’n Awesome with Union Atlas bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 155cm. First Impression: The name of the totally fk’n awesome was definitely on point…it is a totally fk’n awesome ride down the mountain. Weight: [...]

A good rider can ride anything and make it look good but a good snowboard can influence a rider in so many ways.  In 2003, I found out just how much the relationship between board and rider can matter.  My season ended after 10 days when I tore my ACL but somehow those 10 days [...]

Location: Stevens Pass & Snoqualmie Pass, WA Snow Conditions: Sunny bluebird skies with hardpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Capita Quiver Killer with Union Force bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 155cm. First Impression: It’s been a couple years since riding the MHT/FCG now the Quiver Killer but it’s still the same good [...]

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 [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain, flat-light riding conditions. Setup: I rode the Capita Black Snowboard of Death with Union Flite bindings and Vans Veil Boots. Size: 156cm. First Impression: The BSOD is back, 10 years later and charging the mountain like the badass board it’s meant to [...]

I first heard about Capita Snowboards through word of mouth while I was working at a snowboard shop in Seattle and I took a chance by purchasing my first Capita without knowing how it rode or anything about it. I found out that I was supporting local snowboarders and when I needed help understanding their [...]

In March during an interview with Ephka about the 09-10 Capita graphics, he mentioned a new board called the Ultrafear FK that would be coming out from Capita Snowboards.  Since then it’s been speculation as to what this board would be and here’s some more info surrounding the ultrafear coming soon to you! Graphics are [...]

Location: Keystone, Colorado Snow Conditions: Bluebird with hardpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Capita Indoor Survival FK with Union Trilogy’s and my Rome Vamps size 8. First Impression: It was an easy board to transition to, I didn’t need any adjustment time and went straight to riding without feeling out of sorts with it. Size: [...]