In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn. Since then, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines, its grassroots efforts to get the sport accepted at resorts and its team of top snowboarders. Privately held and owned by Jake and his wife, Donna, Burton’s headquarter is in Burlington, Vermont with international offices in Austria, Canada, China and Japan. For more information, visit www.burton.com.