Hello and welcome to my Capita Slush Slasher review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Slush Slasher as a mellow freeride snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Slush Slasher a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other mellow freeride snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Capita Spring Break Slush Slasher
Price: $429
Style: Mellow Freeride
Flex Rating: Medium-Soft (4/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Rating Score: 81.5/100
Compared to other Men’s Mellow Freeride Boards.
Of the 30 current model mellow freeride snowboards that we tested:
❄️ The Slush Slasher ranked 26th out of 30
Overview of the Slush Slasher’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Slush Slasher's specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | Mellow Freeride |
Price: | $429 - BUYING OPTIONS |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Feel: |  |
Smooth/Snappy: |  |
Dampness: |  |
Playful/Aggressive: |  |
Edge-hold: |  |
Camber Profile: | Hybrid Camber CAPiTA's "Surf Camber Profile" |
Shape: | |
Setback Stance: | Setback a long way (couldn't find specific number, but it's setback a lot) |
Base: | Sintruded (Capita's "Superdrive") |
Weight: | Light |
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
139 | 262 | 90-160 | 40-72 |
143 | 263 | 110-170 | 50-77 |
147 | 264 | 130-180 | 59-82 |
151 | 265 | 150-200+ | 67-91+ |
Who is the Slush Slasher Most Suited To?
The Slush Slasher is best suited to someone looking for a fun board to add to their quiver to get surfy and playful in slush and powder. Particularly good in the trees, so could certainly make for a good tree board to add to your quiver.
But certainly not a daily driver. Not good at speed or on a carve. But when you use it for what it's designed for - which is slashing, weaving through trees/bumps and surfing the slush/powder, then it's a really fun ride.
Whilst it's super easy to slash on and not catchy at all and soft, I still wouldn't recommend it for a beginner. It's a different feeling and it's so loose it takes some skill to control - and if you got used to this feeling of board, everything else in comparison would feel really different.
The Slush Slasher in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Slush Slasher is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Capita Slush Slasher 2022, 147cm (264mm waist width)
Date: March 23, 2022
Conditions
Raining and quite heavily too.
Temperature was around 3°C (37°F) - and -2°C (28°F) with wind chill, so quite warm - certainly too warm for snow!
24 snow: 0" (0cm)
48 snow: 0" (0cm)
7 day snow: 28" (71cm)
On groomer: Soft packed to start but well groomed but already a little slushy in the morning, then got progressively slushier with the rain.
Off groomer: Lumpy! Some softer slushy/left over sticky pow and a little crunchy elsewhere. A real mess but still not actually not terrible, surprisingly.
Set Up
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 580mm (23″)
Stance Setback: Not sure what the setback on effective edge is on this board, but it was setback 140mm on the overall length of the board.
Width at Inserts: 280.5mm (11.04") at front insert and 270mm (10.63")*
*25mm of taper on this board, so width at the front insert is considerably wider. But overall not as wide as previously (see summary of changes below).
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 180lbs
Rider Boot Size: US9.5 Adidas Tactical ADV
Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M
Control Board for Control Laps: Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker
Weight: 2620grams (6lbs 13oz)
Weight per cm: 17.82 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.59 grams/cm*
*based on a sample size of around 200 models that I’ve weighed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023 models. The Slush Slasher is super light. Given how wide it is, the grams/surface area would make it even lighter thatn the grams/cm would suggest. And on snow it felt super light too.
Changes for the 2023 model
The 2023 model had quite the overhaul. Changes include:
- New camber profile (now camber underfoot, instead of flat): The camber is pretty subtle though - and still had a looser, more surfy feel overall, despite the addition of some camber.
- New dimensions: - Quite a bit narrower in the waist, but only very marginally narrower in the nose. Slightly less taper, but still lots. Sidecut vastly different (on the 147 it's gone from 13.3m to just 7.2m - though that's no surprise, given that the waist is so much smaller and the nose and tail only a little smaller).
Powder
Nothing on the day - just lots of slush - but that made it the perfect conditions to test out a board named the Slush Slasher!
And the specs would suggest that it will be good in powder. It's got heaps of taper, it's got healthy rocker in the nose and it's setback a long way, with a very long nose and very short tail. It's a little soft flexing to be perfect in powder, though, so not quite full marks.
Carving
It's too loose to carve. When you try to really lay down a carve, the tail washes out, which was no surprise. Even the introduction of camber can't make this board a carver. But I'd say it got marginally better in this area, with the addition of camber.
Turning
Ease of Turning/Slashing: Slashes with effortless ease. This board is made to slash - no surprise with the name! Turns on an absolute dime. Only reason I wouldn't give it full marks is that it does take some skill to control that tail from slashing out too far and washing out - such is the ease with which you can slash.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: Super nimble. As mentioned above, it turns on a dime. For how wide it is, that's impressive. That said, I sized down more than 10cm from my typical all-mountain size. And it's not as wide as it used to be - certainly not at the waist, which makes for quicker turns. And the sidecut is now way different (7.2m vs 13.3m on the 147) - an easier short/sharp turning sidecut.
Skidded Turns: Completely uncatchy. This thing is made to skid/slash turns.
Speed
Gets really shaky at higher speeds!
Uneven Terrain
Crud: Doesn't smash through it at all but it goes over it with that big floaty nose and easy to correct, when you go get bucked around.
Trees/Bumps: Super quick edge-to-edge and pretty much no tail to catch on anything as you whip between trees and bumps. So easy and effortless to weave between everything!
Let’s Break up this text with a Video
Jumps
Yeah, not great but not surprising. Really not designed for it. The little bit of camber redeems it from being a complete jump flop, but it's not far off it! Watch you don't accidentally back flip off that tail!
Pop: Average amount of pop. But it's super easy to access. Just think of it popping and it takes off. But there's nothing more when you try to wind it up.
Approach: Wobbly on faster approaches. Easy to adjust and speed check, but not something I'd want to take over anything big.
Landing: Sketchy on landings. Get it a little bit tail heavy and you'll be lucky to keep from nailing yourself.
Side-hits: Quite fun, if you stick to the little ones. Can be fun for little hits in the trees. But I stress little.
Small jumps/Big Jumps: Small. Sketchy approaching and landing big jumps on this thing.
Switch
No way! There is practically no tail and that tail is flat. Super weird. If I gave up 0.5 scores, that's what I'd give it. Definitely not one to ride switch.
Spins
I managed to land a couple of different 180s, but crap did it feel sketchy. Setting up or landing on that tail is not fun. Actually getting the spin around is super easy for how light and short it was, but nah, just no.
Butters
Not good for butters. Don't get me wrong it was super easy to press the tail. Too easy! The slightest weight on the back foot and thing wanted to press. The nose is soft, but it's super awkward to press and the difference between the nose and the tail makes it feel weird to butter.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 4.5 | 27/30 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
CARVING | 2.0 | 4/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 5.0 | 15/15 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPEED | 2.0 | 4/10 |
JUMPS | 2.0 | 2/5 |
SWITCH | 1.0 | 1/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 81.5/100 |
Overall, the Slush Slasher is super fun for what it's designed for.
Get on it expecting a surfy, loose, soft, playful, slashing, weaving machine and don't expect it to handle any kind of speed or hard carve, and you should have a really good time on it.
Not a daily driver, but as part of a quiver, it's a fun option to take out on a slushy spring day or even a powder day.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
If you want to learn more about the Slush Slasher, or if you are ready to buy, or if you just want to research prices and availability, check out the links below.
IS THIS GEAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
If you want to check out some other mellow freeride snowboard options, or if you want to compare how the Slush Slasher compares to other mellow freeride snowboards, then check out the next link.
Stay away from the sushi for spring conditions. I love the board but the narrow tail will catch your back foot toe every time.
What kind of boot do you think would be best with this type of board? Stiffness 1-10?
Thanks!
Hi Zac
Thanks for your message.
I would say go for something 3-5/10. I wouldn’t go too stiff with this board, but you could have you’re boots medium-soft to medium on this board. I like to go a little stiffer with boots vs board personally or at least match, but not too far away from the boards flex. Of course, it’s a feel thing comparing boards and boots flex, not an exact science by any means, but yeah, I would go either 3/10, 4/10 or 5/10.
Hope this helps
Hi! How would you compare the Slush Slasher to the Rossignol Sushi? Thank you!
Hi Javier
Thanks for your message.
Since I don’t usually ride this type of board, I probably can’t give you too much insight – also since I haven’t ridden the Sushi and I rode the Slush Slasher a few years ago now, so really what’s in the review is everything I remember of the board. But based on specs, I would say, comparing the 144 Sushi to the 143 Slush Slasher (but again, I haven’t ridden the Sushi and the Slush Slasher was a while ago, so this is all theory):
1. The biggest thing that stands out is the sidecut. The Slush Slasher has a really straight 12.44m sidecut. That’s almost unheard of on snowboards these days – so that’s something that makes it quite unique – and that’s in contrast to the 6.8/8.2m sidecut on the Sushi. This makes the Slush Slasher more of a straight shooter and the Sushi more turny, if that makes sense.
2. The Sushi looks to be a little stiffer (6/10 vs the 4/10 on the Slush Slasher). But I don’t think the Sushi would be overly stiff. But the Slush Slasher is really quite soft.
3. They have a similar width of nose – but the waist and tail of the Sushi is significantly narrower than the Slush Slasher – more taper on the sushi – and that sidecut makes a big difference here
Those are the biggest things that stand out to me – but they look to be quite pertinent differences – but like i say I can’t really offer any first hand insight.
Thanks so much. I got the new Sushi (haven’t tried it yet) which seems to be great for powder (with that huge nose) or icy days (due to the magnatraction). Interested in checking out the Slush Slasher for powder and non-icy groomer days… I’ll let you know how it goes
You’re very welcome Javier. Yeah definitely let me know how you go with the Sushi, very curious to hear