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. In 1996, Burton began growing its family of brands to include board sports equipment and apparel brands. Privately held and owned by Jake and his wife, Donna, Burton’s headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with international offices in Austria, Canada, China and Japan. For more information, visit http://www.burton.com/.