Burton Day 1 for Jake – Chile

The concept for Burton Day 1 for Jake started as a way to honor my dad, Jake Burton, and his 100 days of snowboarding every year. My dad rode 100+ days a year to stay connected to snowboarding as it continually evolved. Every August, he would go meet up with the local Burton Chilean crew, led by Andres Erlandsen, to start his ‘winter season’ in August. A couple of times we went as a family, and I’ve been in love with Chile ever since. It’s hard to describe without going there…but Chileans have the most welcoming and fun energy of any snowboard destination on the planet. Go check it out if you can! This year, we decided to host an event – called Burton Day 1 for Jake. I brought pro riders Danny Davis, Mark McMorris, and Brock Crouch. These riders are brothers to me, and the locals were so hyped that they were there! In a spiritual fashion, it started snowing the day of the event, and didn’t stop until the next morning. My dad blessed us with one of the best pow days ever. Thank you Jake! Also, a big thank you to Burton Chile,El Montanes Restaurant, and La Parva Resort. We’ll be back next year! And I also want to send love to Manuel Diaz and his family. Manuel is a Chilean pro snowboarder and a beautiful person, who is currently recovering from an accident. Much love Manuel!

– George Carpenter