The early version of the snowboard, the Snurfer, was created in Michigan. Modern snowboarding on a board with bindings was made popular separately by Tom Sims and Jake Burton Carpenter. When was ...

His invention became popular enough to attract the attention of the Brunswick Corp., who manufactured the "Snurfer" for about $10 each. It was 14-year-old Jake Burton Carpenter who, after using ...

It's possible that the future of snowboarding is something beyond what we could ever imagine. Modern snowboarding evolved out of the Snurfer, a bindingless board with a cord attached to the bottom.

By Shauna Farnell After his fascination with the Snurfer, a crude version of a snowboard created in the 1960s, he built the first successful snowboard company. By Richard Sandomir For Ralph Lauren ...

So he built a surfboard for the snow by bolting together two skis. He called the new equipment a snurfer — combining the words snow and surfer. Then he gave it to his daughter to try out.

The company was founded by Jake Burton Carpenter who refined the early-day Snurfer into the modern-day snowboard and participated in the sport himself, so you know you’re in good hands.

Take a Virtual Tour Through Jake Burton's historic snowboards and hear the stories behind the boards. The multimedia interactive experience, explores the rich history behind each board with ...