1. History of Snowboarding
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2. Visual Ongoing, fun, and full of adventure.
Sport Surfing Desktop. N.d. Photograph. Hdwallpapersbase. Web. 14 Feb <

3. Mission Statement
I feel that my mission in life is to use my talents and strengths to help and care for others. Doing good deeds and helping people is a big part of my life. My parents have taught me to be kind and respectful so that is what I try to do. I try to apply these characteristics to my everyday life and especially when I am in the mountains. My mission is to become a pro snowboarder while also being kind, generous, and thoughtful.

4. MJ “Jack” Burchett
In 1929 he started testing his invention using a plank of plywood, clothesline, and horse reins for bindings ("Snowboarding? How Did It Begin?").
History of Snowboarding- The Snowboards of Those Early Pioneers. N.d. Photograph. Snowboardingdefinitive.com, n.p.

5. Tom Sims
Igluski says “In 1963, an eighth grade student from New Jersey called Tom Sims (who would go on to form Sims Snowboards) created what he called a "ski board" as a woodwork project.” ("Snowboarding? How Did It Begin?"). Many people think Sims was a genius designer and shaper but “Tom Sims was just a skateboarder that wanted to skate 365 days a year” says Igluski ("Snowboarding? How Did It Begin?" ).
RIP Tom Sims (OT). N.d. Photograph. Supertopo. By Slater. Web. 7 Feb ("Snowboarding? How Did It Begin?“).

6. Sherman Poppen
Snowboarding starts to catch on when Sherman Poppen invents the Snurfer, which was two skis bolted together with a rope for a handle. Igluski says “He was just trying to get his kids outside and playing but ends up creating and selling over one million snurfers over the next few years”("Snowboarding? How Did It Begin?").
Snowboarding Has Come for Musuems. N.d. Photograph. n.p (History of Snowboarding- The Snowboards of Those Early Pioneers. N.d. Photograph.)

7. The Burton – Sims War Begins
“The Burton-Sims War started in 1978, Jake Burton Carpenter (also known as Jake Burton) and Tom Sims didn’t like each other, but they helped push snowboarding into the mainstream consciousness” says the Smithsonian Mag. Many people think Burton was just a better company than Sims but “While Sims was a major player in the sport through the early 1990s, he was a surfer who was more passionate about catching the next big wave than running a company. Burton, on the other hand, was a businessman passionate about snowboarding” says the Smithsonian Mag.
Jake Burton, Founder of Burton Snowboards. N.d. Photograph. The Gaurdian. Web. 13 Feb <
Tom Sims N.d. Photograph. Snow Boarding in 80's and 90's. By TransworldSnowboarding.com. Web. 7 Feb <

8. Interview
I asked my mom the next few questions pertaining to snowboarding and her encounters.
As a skier, what do you think about snowboarding? “It looks like fun.”
Were you surprised to see snowboarding go into the Olympics in 1998? “Yes, it was a big milestone to see it recognized as a sport.”
Who is your favorite snowboarder, and why? “Shaun White, he has no limits.”
When was the first time you saw someone snowboarding? “I saw someone in Aspen CO, about twenty years ago.”
When you saw the first boarder did you ever think you would have a son that loved snowboarding so much? “No, because we lived in Virginia Beach.”
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9. Reflection
Twitter Tributes Tom Sims: Snowboard Inventor. N.d. Photograph. Msn News. Ed. Gemma Freeman. Web. 14 Feb <
This assignment has taught me a lot about snowboarding and its roots. Learning more about these pioneers makes me not take for granite all that I have. I have not only learned about my identity but also those who have laid down the tracks for me to be able to go out and snowboard on the weekends. My views of guys like Tom Sims and Jake Burton have changed thinking they just sold boards and made a lot of money, but realizing they pioneered it into what it is today. One advantage of examining your identity is you get to take a step back and look at everything you are and have.

10. Works Cited Page . "Snowboarding." Interview by n.d.: n. pag. Print.
History of Snowboarding- The Snowboards of Those Early Pioneers. N.d. Photograph. Snowboardingdefinitive.com, n.p.
Jake Burton, Founder of Burton Snowboards. N.d. Photograph. The Gaurdian. Web. 13 Feb Tom-Sims- OT. Supertopo. By Slater. Web. 7 Feb < Sims-OT>.
RIP Tom Sims (OT). N.d. Photograph.
“Snowboarding History- Origin of Snowboard." (n.d.): n. pag. ABC-OF-SNOWBOARDING. Web. 30 Jan
"Snowboarding? How Did It Begin?" (n.d.): n. pag. Iglu Ski. Web. 30 Jan
Snowboarding Has Come for Musuems. N.d. Photograph. n.p.
Sport Surfing Desktop. N.d. Photograph. Hdwallpapersbase. Web. 14 Feb < wallpapers/>.
Tom Sims N.d. Photograph. Snow Boarding in 80's and 90's. By TransworldSnowboarding.com. Web. 7 Feb
Twitter Tributes Tom Sims: Snowboard Inventor. N.d. Photograph. Msn News. Ed. Gemma Freeman. Web. 14 Feb < a46106e3a699>.