RIP Jake

[skifree]

Jake Burton passed away last night.

 

[JimG.]

I read this today...RIP

 

[KustyTheKlown]

very sad. cancer stinks. such an important figure. injected so much life and energy into snowsports when skiing was getting pretty stagnant. snowboarding progressed skiing into modern day freeskiing. also an adoptive vermonter who could have easily bounced for snowier locales.

 

[deadheadskier]

Nice touch by Stratton for opening day first chair



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[VTKilarney]

The hut on top of Mt. Mansfield lost its best, and “luckiest”, tenant.

 

[tumbler]

Nice touch by Stratton for opening day first chair

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I shouldn't have looked at this while cutting onions

 

[Edd]

I shouldn't have looked at this while cutting onions

Yeah, that was very cool.

 

[Glenn]

That was a nice move by Stratton.

Certainly some sad news. He created a new sport. What an impact!

 

[JimG.]

also an adoptive vermonter who could have easily bounced for snowier locales.

One of the things I admired most about him.