Burton Backhill
One of the first snowboards sold in series – with a rope in the nose.
As a child Jake Burton Carpenter had ridden the Snurfer, a toy board for snow. In 1977 he began building better boards in a barn in Vermont.
The snowboard was at first banned on many ski slopes but became an Olympic sport in 1998. Burton became one of the sport’s largest brands.
Materials: Laminated wood, rubber straps, rope
Manufacture: Made by Jake Burton Carpenter in Vermont from 1977.
The laminated wooden board with an upturned nose.
The rubber straps for the feet.
The rope in the nose for steering.