PHNX Boards is sad to say that the inventor of the Snurfer has died on 07/31/19/
I had the honor a few years ago of speaking with Sherman on the telephone when I was developing PHNX Boards. Fifty years after his invention, it was like opening a history book and speaking directly with someone from the pages, someone who commercialized such a simple, enduring concept: snow surfing! No, the original model did not endure more than a decade, as it was mostly displaced by snowboarding, but the original sport of snurfing is very much alive and well, as evidenced by quite a few manufacturers selling copies and variations.
With life being so hectic, complicated, and expensive, the simple act of taking a shaped piece of wood and sliding down a snow covered hill was and always will be an inexpensive, stress-releasing, magical way to experience the wonder of snow and winter outdoors. Thank you, Sherman!
RIP Sherman, Long Live Snurfing!
Reported on 08/05 on Michigan Live. Click HERE for the notice
