A Look Inside the Capita Mothership Snowboard Factory

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In this video I take you inside the Capita Mothership snowboard factory. The Capita Mothership is the most iconic snowboard factories in the world. What makes it so iconic is the location in Austria, their clean energy efforts and the snowboards they produce. In this video I show you how snowboards are made. Also a look at their clean energy heating system which heat the building and provides heat to snowboard machines. A huge thanks to Marlon and Greg at the factory for helping to make this video possible. If you have any questions about Capita snowboards please leave them in the comments. If you want to see more snowboarding videos about how to make a snowboard let me know in the comments as well. Thanks for watching! Have fun snowboarding!

[@patrickseggebruch3324]

I didn't know I would appreciate seeing all this as much as I did. I guess my passion for snowboarding goes deeper than I thought. This is so damn cool.

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Awesome! Being there definitely made me appreciate what goes into the boards more!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yewww

[@simondaydreamer9221]

so sick to have a look inside the mothership thanks Kevin for the content!!

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Thanks for the feedback Simon!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yooo

[@BoardArchive]

So cool to get a comprehensive look inside the mothership! Killer job with this one, I really like how you put this all together. Wish I was there with ya!

[@gillianmariepearce]

Wish you were here too, TJ!! xoxo

[@Shred1904]

Teeeejaaaaay miss u sócio!!!

[@chuck__van]

You so should have been in this one TJ!

[@liudizzle]

What a cool factory, really makes you appreciate the design and craftsmanship that goes into a snowboard. Proud owner of my first Capita Kazu Kokubo board.

[@fordphillips5921]

i could look at capita decks all day long .., they consistently make the coolest topsheet and base graphics each year in snowboarding. super sweet to get a quick tour of the fabled mothership where they make their boards!

[@creekboi7]

I understand the high costs now. It's such a process per board, like an art.

[@COD5SkaterBoy]

Just received my 2021 Duotone Kiteboard and so stoked that it was produced in the Capita Mothership !

[@maximumeffort4237]

Kevin you brought us to snowboard heaven my guy thank youuuuuuuuu

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Thank you!

[@NormBrewer]

This was such a cool video! After watching I went to the Never Summer factory and also bought a Capita! I just wanna say how appreciative I am of what you put in to making these videos! And thanks for always being happy and looking out for us little guys!

[@jackshittle]

I remember when my manager at Ride left for another job - to work at Northwave (N Boots) & from there VP of Capita Snowboards when it was in Seattle. I'd say this was around 2000-2001. They've come a long way.

[@Diabdor]

I just ordered my First Capita board, im way too excited 😂

[@snowboardal5562]

This year I bought a Outerspace Living, and I got to use only once before Covid hit, can't wait to start riding it again... Tnx for the tour Kevin, beautiful building, beautiful landscape over there

[@feelnsublime]

I thought it would be a full robot assembly line... Awesome to see so many people involved in the process.

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Doug! How ya doing brother?! Hope we get a chance to ride this winter!

[@feelnsublime]

@@SnowboardProCamp doing really well man! Looks like you guys are having an epic trip. Hope to hear about it soon especially the Portugal part. Chelsea really wants to go there. I'm going to put in some effort to make my way to Whistler at some point this winter. I'll keep in touch!

[@bethanweston3707]

There's a few interesting videos of some fully handmade boards. Would recommend this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYbYZXiqbNSUnqc

[@extravaganza69]

Damn knowing how's done made suddenly made me want one! Damn it

[@chillkyle]

I went there with a collaboration with EVO. One of the most awesome trips I've been on! We got free merchandise and custom capita boards during our tour.

[@younglion7099]

Capita forever

[@willkoestler288]

This video was done so well. The making of a snowboard combined with amazing mountain and scenery shots.

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Thanks you! It's an incredible spot for a snowboard factory!

[@ellstackeradventures]

:)

[@dr.revenue3636]

this was so sick - thank you for taking the time to really make this a solid edit. Capita forever!

[@eddy9261]

This is so awesome. I just purchased the doa over the summer and is just sitting in my room ready to be used. Crazy to see the process and steps of making a board. Glad I got a capita board this year!

[@jamiehurd4081]

Thanks for all the tutoring and information over the past year or so. I enjoy watching your productions. Keep up the good work and let's hope for a great season here in the northern hemisphere!

[@SiegeofSanity]

So sick seeing the process and that they're trying to be as clean as possible in the manufacturing process. Loving my Capita DOA! Thanks for the behind the scenes vid!

[@mpix00]

Love my DOA as well!!

[@RobGams]

Love my Capita boards🤙🏼. Cool video Kevin, love everything about zero waste and the hard work that goes into quality snowboard products.

[@davidpenree5297]

This was so awesome to watch! Thanks for bringing us along

[@kensou2828]

what a beautiful factory and surroundings, cool to have a tour into a board factory. Capita design style always nice

[@jenniferwoyahn4405]

What a cool opportunity! Thanks for sharing this. I teach tennis for a living and I remember how informative it was to see how they make racquets. I am sure you feel the same way about the boards!

[@matthewcaulfield4371]

Thanks heaps Kevin. Would love to see you do a 'world tour' of snowboard factories. 😉🤔

[@HadrianBourdon]

That place is unreal! They have it so dialled

[@austinholmes4417]

That was a great field trip kids. Thanks Kevin for keeping us educated with COVID going on.

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Haha, happy to keep the infotainment coming!

[@anthonysanniota6838]

my 2021 Capita Asymulator is an amazing board. I am in love with it

[@TimKeh]

DUDE. Possibly my favorite video that you've ever made. EPIC music choice (what's the name of that track?!), great edit mixing in the overhead drone shots of that space age factory and the mountains in the distance, and of course the I-would--kill-to-be-there insider's look at the Capita Mothership. Love how you managed to capture the finishing process of the DOA too, my favorite board of all time. Huge props man, that was AWESOME.

[@gillianmariepearce]

Awesome feedback, Tim! Miss you!! (Also, wish you were here!)

[@Shred1904]

Yo tiiim!!! Killing it. Cant wait to ride with you dude!

[@TimKeh]

@@gillianmariepearce Miss you guys too Gill! You have no idea how much I wish I were there too!

[@TimKeh]

@@Shred1904 Yo! It will happen this season my dude!

[@tank7358]

What a great experience! The automation is state of the art. You are blessed

[@d.w.w.2731]

So wild to see the start to finish process, appreciate the tour man!

[@VincentLebeau-vlu]

Yeaaah boy ! So cool thank you to share that with us !

[@KaptainNoCap]

This was dope! Cool to see how a snowboard is made!

[@rastagabben]

Im one of the service technician of the Felder CNC (the blue maschine what makes the woodcore). I have to go there 2-3 times pro year to repair and maintain this Maschine. It is realy awesome to see how the bords made. Wie have also a lot of maschine in Atomic ski this is also an intrestig place and its mutch bigger.

[@evies4957]

This is so good! I love u Kevin and keep up the great work!

[@hubertp5941]

Fantastic material, thanks Kevin!

[@jacob_1554]

This is awesome! I cant wait to go here

[@digitalmayor]

they have a clean building. and their machinery is spotless.

[@cm7084]

Nice man been looking forward to this video

[@Bobballlives]

6:35 Ultimate beaver slap!!!

[@WAZZEH]

This was sick, was super interesting even in such a basic breakdown of the factory!

[@BigRon1023]

Thanks for posting! Stoked to ride my capita!

[@foadysfah]

Love the factory and the boards, my next board I’d definitely going to be a Capita Mercury. Also love the fact that Duotone Kiteboarding boards are made in the Mothership 🤩

[@Naybothemighty]

This is such a treat.

[@catchihandle1821]

Thanks Kevin. This is so rad that you toured The Mothership and shared your experience with us. That's my baby right there 7:03. I have to wonder though how un-interesting your tour guide was because it seemed as though they just let roam around on your own most of the time. Thanks again!

[@kurtkozyrski9500]

Great tour, thanks (everything is possible)

[@JustinUrban1]

I’ve always wanted to see this place!

[@iangeles38]

So sick. Makes me appreciate the brand even more now.

[@ThaiWinterSports]

OMG man great edit Kev hope you're doing well out there brother! thank you for showing the awesomness !

[@yuriyborodin2019]

Amazing factory

[@tygallow3013]

Great video. Very well made

[@rajeawallace2503]

You have the best snowboarding video anything I want to know about you have a video for it ✊

[@colindowns3184]

Love the content. You guys are doing great. Keeep it up.🤟🤟🤟♥️♥️

[@howdyitsdavid]

More than ten years? It’s literally their 20th anniversary.

[@burwho]

Traveling the globe during a pandemic! Nice dude! Congrats

[@travisrogers5634]

Man i have to get me a capita board now keep this planet as safe as possible 🤘

[@FredVK1991]

So sick!! Wish I was there :D

[@zblxckscope5346]

Can't wait for Snowboarding this season

[@sergemann5951]

3:18 is the kiteboard "Duotone" design behind Kevin which started the 3D shaping on boards like superDOA

[@jasminduncanson1557]

I never knew what really goes into a snowboard this is a great video

[@goodridevibes]

So cool how much the factory is run off natural zero emissions power - we will be buying at least one Captiva this year for sure 😄

[@rebelange]

Juste got my superdoa with union atlas bindings, cant wait for my trip to whistler !!

[@MoreAnonymous]

epic review!

[@EduardoRodriguez-vd7su]

wow that so sick!

[@zuzasnowboardzistka5286]

Wow it's super and very intresting. It's fine to see how boards are making, because most of people ride on boards and they don't know what is inside.

[@alsendo3451]

That was ace !

[@cameronharris2862]

Thanks for the vid. I have a BSOD and it's nice to have some reality on what it takes to produce it

[@colincampbell5474]

I literally just got my capita board in the mail 😂

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Nice!

[@williamavery1551]

Congrats! Took delivery of my BSOD on Saturday. Pairing it with Rome Black Labels... it's my Ferrari. Sweet video Kevin!

[@nylan6423]

Same here lol, perfect timing!

[@jeffreykennedy7047]

Same here man

[@Thekidisalright]

The music reminds me of some inspirational slow-mo Olympic game videos when athletes struggle to achieve greatness.

[@trevorhawkesworth9003]

congrats on 500k

[@Ericxnugz]

Snowboard heaven

[@Freshlygrazed]

MARS1 !!!!!!! We have landed!

[@Sean-ki8iu]

such a sick vid dude

[@koreykemper9245]

Super cool

[@mitzarapkid]

Wow nice :D ! I want to work there now.

[@houstonrodgers9574]

Super cool😎

[@lukeb162]

That mask looks like the one that acid spitting guy in “X Force” in Deadpool 2 had😂

[@liam-zw4fw]

I was thinking the same thing

[@jackieli3186]

Keeveeeeeeeeeeeeeen New Zealand misses you :(

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Miss you guys too!

[@willvwill2919]

If you’re testing snowboards, please test the Ultrafear!! I got it for this upcoming season and it’d be great to another viewpoint on it. Much love from MA and keep up the good work!

[@yashizuko]

I would be interested in a “learn how to and make your own board” snowcamp/experience!

[@Samsy22]

And after all that my week old DOA topsheet still creased after no particular landings of note and Capita decided they wouldn't warrant the board. Thankfully the retailer I purchased through is gunna help me out with a cost price new board, won't be a Capita after that experience though.

[@videoguillesule]

I've really enjoyed this video... One of the most I enjoyed from you Even with that mask everyone is complaining about hahaha Looking forward to watching the Capita boards reviews!!! Thank you so much for sharing this kind of videos

[@Astrobuns]

I got my eyes set on a Capita indoor survival as my first board hopefully I get it soon

[@andygomez9807]

Is that prepreg fabric for the boards? As a manufacturing engineer working with composites, its cool to see how my outerspace living was made 🤟

[@ps2maniac2442]

Cool chin shelf

[@harryduckham320]

Man this really felt inspired by the mothership! How long are you in Austria for man?

[@paulsinclair7680]

Gotta get the Capita Mercury 2021 design is the best so far

[@benkitesurfs]

I spotted some Duotone kiteboard graphics at 3:23 and 6:13 😎

[@kevinpatras9134]

Yeah, I just saw my board, the ultrafear, pretty nice vid Kev, by the way I'm also a Kevin 😂

[@AlexanderGeorgiev-Marck]

Very good idea. Awesome work. Bravo.

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Thanks Alexander!

[@brownpunk1794]

Great now i know where my horrorscope was made👍🏿

[@rinfujita2215]

〇1：20～工場潜入・材料ストック場所・完成商品ストック場所 〇2：16～スノーボードの制作現場・コアの切り出し・コアの厚さ検品 ★3：10～トップシートのプリント　←ココ見どころです！マザーシップは日本の造幣局（お金を作るところ）と同じ機械でトップシートに綿密な印刷をしています。 〇3：50～ベースの加工・切り出し 〇4：20～エッジの切り出し・インサート圧入・コア形状（ノーズキック＆キャンバー角のプレス加工） 〇5：00～マテリアルストック（アイテム別に使用するマテリアルが違うと言っています。） ★5：40～プレス加工（コアに各アイテム別のマテリアル、エッジ、サイドウォール、グラスファイバーを重ねボンドを塗り金型に入れてプレスしていきます。） 　　　　　※ここでキャンバー等の形状が決まります！ ★6：20～完成ボードの強度テスト・破損テスト 〇6：55～最終仕上げ（ボードの形状になるようにバリの切り出し、ソールの仕上げ、エッジの仕上げ、ワックスを行います。） 〇7：30～ラミネートやクオリティステッカー等を張り製品として完成の状態。 〇8：20～マザーシップ工場は自然エネルギーで動いています。 〇9：00～出荷前ストック場所。ここからCAPITAは全世界に出荷されます。

[@bethanweston3707]

If you want to see how some real handmade snowboards are made you should check out Douk Snow, UK based snowboard factory. Have a few videos on their youtube which is interesting, and I am sure if you were ever in the UK they'd let you come in and build your own!

[@DutchProductionMedia]

That's actually around the corner where I live, they offered summerjobs to students but unfortunately I was too late with e-mailing them :(

[@NthStingray]

I’ve been really wanting to get the ultra fear for the next season but I can’t find any in stores near me

[@MH-bt7gp]

Great tour! 1 Question, are all boards made of wood?

[@jekiee]

I have a board from Mothership and i very happy (mercury 2018)

[@matthew-oe2ur]

That's my boy bleau!

[@JAHyun254]

I wish I could get that Travis Parker that was on the wall

[@user-mh2bs3hj5b]

Sweet