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'''Jake Burton Carpenter''' (born [[April 29]], [[1954]] in [[New York City]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[snowboarder]]; he is the founder of [[Burton (Snowsports)|Burton Snowboards]]. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Carpenter was born in New York City, but was raised in [[Cedarhurst, New York]]. After graduating from [[The Marvelwood School]] in Connecticut, he enrolled at the [[University of Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado]] in [[Boulder, Colorado|Boulder]]. An avid skier, Carpenter hoped to join the university's successful ski team, but his competitive skiing career was ended when his collarbone was broken in a car accident (and then twice more in the same week, including one skateboarding accident). After several years away from college (including a stint working on a horse farm) he resumed his studies at [[New York University]], graduating with a degree in [[economics]]. |
Carpenter was born in New York City, but was raised in [[Cedarhurst, New York]]. After graduating from [[The Marvelwood School]] in Connecticut, he enrolled at the [[University of Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado]] in [[Boulder, Colorado|Boulder]]. An avid skier, Carpenter hoped to join the university's successful ski team, but his competitive skiing career was ended when his collarbone was broken in a car accident (and then twice more in the same week, including one skateboarding accident). After several years away from college (including a stint working on a horse farm) he resumed his studies at [[New York University]], graduating with a degree in [[economics]]. |
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After college, Carpenter's interests returned to the slopes. Working from a barn in [[Londonderry, Vermont]] |
After college, Carpenter's interests returned to the slopes. Working from a barn in [[Londonderry, Vermont]], he adapted a [[Snurfer]], a basic toy snowboard (which featured a rope to allow the rider some basic control over the board). He began selling his more advanced snowboards, made from bentwood laminate and featuring a rigid binding that holds the board firmly to the wearer's boot, in 1979. Carpenter continues to run the Burton company, which has grown into one of the world's largest snowboard and snowboarding-equipment manufacturers. |
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Every autumn Jake hosts the "Fall Bash", a party for all of his employees and many of his friends. This party is catered and usually has a musical venue which has included [[The Presidents of the United States of America]] among other notable bands. |
Every autumn Jake hosts the "Fall Bash", a party for all of his employees and many of his friends. This party is catered and usually has a musical venue which has included [[The Presidents of the United States of America]] among other notable bands. |
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It was once held at the 'rusty nail' roadhouse in Stowe, Vermont. The party has long been a badge of honor for those that have sworn loyalty to the king. Bragging rights as to being on the guest list go a long way to establishing your bona fides in the small world of 'I'm cooler than you' Vermont. Those that have moved on from the party and the pretense can often be found at the 'bash Jake this fall' celebration, held the same weekend, at the Matterhorn on the Mountain Road. |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.burton.com/Company/CompanyMeetJake.aspx "Meet Jake"], Burton company biograph of Jake Burton Carpenter |
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* [http://www.inc.com/magazine/20060301/burton.html "It Only Looks Easy"] - A lengthy profile of Jake from ''[[Inc. Magazine]]'', March 2006. |
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Revision as of 21:09, 7 October 2007
Jake Burton Carpenter (born April 29, 1954 in New York City) is an American snowboarder; he is the founder of Burton Snowboards.
Biography
Carpenter was born in New York City, but was raised in Cedarhurst, New York. After graduating from The Marvelwood School in Connecticut, he enrolled at the University of Colorado in Boulder. An avid skier, Carpenter hoped to join the university's successful ski team, but his competitive skiing career was ended when his collarbone was broken in a car accident (and then twice more in the same week, including one skateboarding accident). After several years away from college (including a stint working on a horse farm) he resumed his studies at New York University, graduating with a degree in economics. After college, Carpenter's interests returned to the slopes. Working from a barn in Londonderry, Vermont, he adapted a Snurfer, a basic toy snowboard (which featured a rope to allow the rider some basic control over the board). He began selling his more advanced snowboards, made from bentwood laminate and featuring a rigid binding that holds the board firmly to the wearer's boot, in 1979. Carpenter continues to run the Burton company, which has grown into one of the world's largest snowboard and snowboarding-equipment manufacturers.
Other
Every autumn Jake hosts the "Fall Bash", a party for all of his employees and many of his friends. This party is catered and usually has a musical venue which has included The Presidents of the United States of America among other notable bands. It was once held at the 'rusty nail' roadhouse in Stowe, Vermont. The party has long been a badge of honor for those that have sworn loyalty to the king. Bragging rights as to being on the guest list go a long way to establishing your bona fides in the small world of 'I'm cooler than you' Vermont. Those that have moved on from the party and the pretense can often be found at the 'bash Jake this fall' celebration, held the same weekend, at the Matterhorn on the Mountain Road.
External links
- "Meet Jake", Burton company biograph of Jake Burton Carpenter
- "It Only Looks Easy" - A lengthy profile of Jake from Inc. Magazine, March 2006.