Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn back in 1977, and has dedicated his life to snowboarding ever since. Burton served a pivotal role in growing snowboarding from a backyard hobby to a world-class sport by creating groundbreaking products, supporting the world's best riders, and pushing more resorts to allow snowboarding. Jake has overcome a lot recently. Read all about his rise to recovery in a recent feature from the New York Times. The Burton Team's work embodies the Burton life. Yes, they're world champions, innovators and leaders in the sport, but they're also the perfect ambassadors for all things Burton. Providing crucial feedback on all our products while traveling the globe, they're our experts at making the most out of every day.