After recurring bouts of cancer over a span of eight years, Jake Burton Carpenter lost the battle on November 20, 2019. The world has lost a truly inspiring person. While there were many inventors of snowboarding, there is no question Jake was the most influential and successful, and most responsible for making it into the worldwide sport it is.
No doubt there were many who tinkered with their Snurfers back in the 70s to make them better by adding platforms, rubber straps,etc. Except Jake stuck with it and in the process changed the world of snow sports forever. He was the rare visionary who sees the future and has the tenacity and courage of his convictions to get us there, for the benefit of all. Jake may be gone, but his legacy remains: bringing joy to so many people by creating products that help us discover and appreciate the outdoors in winter time.
If you want to know just how remarkable and full a life Jake lived, read his timeline posted on Burton's website: Jake Burton Carpenter
RIP Jake!
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