Purgatory Resort - #TBT “Jake Burton & Tom Sims. Purgatory, Colorado. 1988. Photo by Bud Fawcett. In the lead up to the 1989 World Championships at Breckenridge, the two forefathers of snowboarding
US Outdoor Store - 1- Snurfer: Invented by Sherman Poppin in 1965. This board is considered by many as the beginning of what in now know as snowboarding. 2- In the late
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Didn't die, but went to heaven last night. Original snurfer next to Burtons version with the original handle.. Serial number 81. : r/snowboarding
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