RIP Mr. Burton

[DirtTime]

I got into to snowboarding late in life, I was 28. All of my gear was Burton when I started, I wanted my gear to be from one of the guys that stood up and fought for the sport of snowboarding. The first pioneer to try and get us on the hills! I have owned more then a few Burton boards and other gear.

 

70% of my gear is still Burton.

 

The first real board I ever had was a Burton Motion 156, that my mother bought me. I took lessons and learned on that board, and two of my friends I taught on that board as well. I still have that board, and it has some serious history.

 

I have always been an outdoors type. I just love being outside!

 

The passing of Jake Burton Carpenter a couple days ago hit a nerve and made me a bit sad. I think at some point this winter, I will go hit the hill I learned on, with the board I learned on, and pay homage to Jake and my mother.

 

Does have anything to do with hunting? Maybe not, but it does have a place in just wanting to be outdoors. This is a part of my history in the outdoors, so I cherish it.

 

RIP Brother! You helped make it possible for us boarders to be on mountains that defiled and hates us. Your memory will live on, and what you did for snowboarding will never be forgotten.

 

Thank you!