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Kevin J. Thatcher
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THRASHER Magazine
A publication of High Speed
Productions, Inc.
P. O. Box 24592
San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 822-3083
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©1984 by High Speed Productions, Inc.
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SNOW was!
PERFORMER
BURTON
Mheard about snowboarding,
fost likely you have already
and you probably know a little
bit about it. You know that
today's snowboards can be
ridden in virtually all snow
conditions, on any hill from your
own backyard to the Rocky
Mountains. You may also be
aware that the only equipment
needed aside from a board is a
pair of winter shoes or boots and
some warm clothes. Many people
like yourself have seen enough
of the sport to know that this is
the year to start surfing in snow.
The only decision you haven't
made is which snowboard to
buy. Fortunately that is the
easiest decision of all.
Burton Snowboards are the
most widely used snowboards in
the world, outselling the nearest
competitor by 5 to 1. The reason
is because Burton is the favorite
of all level riders from the
ambitious beginner to the
current National and World
Snowboarding Champions
(men's and women's).
Because Burton Snowboards
are the easiest to turn and to
learn to ride on, there is simply
no better choice for the beginner.
Intermediate riders prefer
Burton because of the un-
matched versatility of a Burton
Snowboard in various snow
conditions. Competition level
riders choose Burton because it
is a snowboard they can win on.
This winter when you start
snowboarding, don't learn the
hard way. Go with the best.
Call Toll Free 800-448-0100 or
write us for a free information kit.
The kit includes a full color
booklet on snowboarding.
dealer locations, and mail order
information. (Complete snow-
board prices range from $125
to $229.)
BURTON SNOWBOARDS
Dept. TR5-O
Manchester Ctr., Vermont 05255
Toll Free 800-448-0100
In Vt. 802-362-4000
Telephone (credit card) orders
accepted.
Qualified dealer inquiries invited.