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Many kids in the 1960s grew up riding a Snurfer in the winter months — after all, Sherman Poppen’s invention sold thousands of boards — including Jake Burton. Although he was a talented skier, attended the University of Colorado and hoped to join the ski team before a collarbone fracture, Jake pursued his love for riding single-plank devices.

Upon graduating from New York University in 1977, Jake worked in the  …  More

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