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R.I.P. Jake Burton Carpenter, 1954-2019—The Patriarch of Snowboarding

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Today marks the passing of the man who has influenced the riding life more than any other

At 11:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, November 20th, 2019, Jake Burton Carpenter—patriarch of the sport of snowboarding—passed away in Burlington, VT from complications related to a recurrence of cancer. At his final moments, Jake was surrounded by family, friends and those closest to him.

Jake was born in 1954 and raised on Long Island, NY. A lifelong surfer, he first descended a snowy covered hill atop a Snurfer at the age of 14. Upon graduation from NYU, Jake spent a short period of time working   …  More

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