The legacy of Jake Burton, the “father of snowboarding”

By NBC Olympics

Published February 7, 2022 2:38 pm

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Jake Burton, the founder of Burton Snowboards, is credited for revolutionizing the sport–and acted as a father figure for many of the top U.S. snowboarders. Kelly Clark and Shaun White share their memories of Burton.

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