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LEGENDARY BANKED SLALOM: Pearce's long road back ends at Mount Baker - Bellingham Herald

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LEGENDARY BANKED SLALOM: Pearce's long road back ends at Mount Baker Bellingham Herald In fact, he received his first snowboard - a custom kid's prototype board - from family friend Jeff Burton, founder of Burton snowboards, when he was 5years old. "At the time, they didn't make snowboards for kids my age," Pearce said in a phone ... Remembering early snowboarding competitionsSummit Daily News all 5 news articles »

California's Sierra at Tahoe opens Star Wars-themed park for kids - ESPN

California's Sierra at Tahoe opens Star Wars-themed park for kids ESPN By Colin Bane Burton Snowboards has been working to expand snowboarding opportunities for young kids over the last few years, manufacturing smaller gear and partnering with resorts to create Learn To Ride programs that break the longstanding ...

Keystone opens more terrain, Burton Mountain Festival and Vodka on the Rockies - Examiner.com

Keystone opens more terrain, Burton Mountain Festival and Vodka on the Rockies Examiner.com The youngest rippers won't be left out of the Mountain Festival events, with a Burton Riglet park available Saturday and Sunday in the Mountain House Discovery area. Burton will provide free equipment demos, with snowboards, boots and bindings sized ... and more »

Pirelli and Burton Team Up to Create Unique Snowboarding Gear - AutoGuide.com

Pirelli and Burton Team Up to Create Unique Snowboarding Gear AutoGuide.com Tire manufacturer Pirelli has teamed up with Burton for some unique snowboarding gear that was recently unveiled at the International Snow Sports Tradeshow. The collaboration resulted in the 2013 Burton Ion snowboard boot and an exclusive snowboard and ...

Snowboarders struggle to find acceptance - Vail Daily News

Snowboarders struggle to find acceptance Vail Daily News Dave Alden, a professional snowboarder on the Burton team during the 1980s, recalls his father, Paul Alden, and Jake Burton calling up insurance company representatives. After making their pitch for snowboarding, the insurance company representative ... and more »