Vintage Snow Snurfer
c. 1960’s – 70’s, 20th century
Wood, nylon (rope)
46 in long, 6 1/4 in wide
© Vintage Winter
This Snurfer has its original nylon braided rope and has its original paint on top of the natural wood finish. This is the Super Racing Model from the Brunswick Corporation. It is in good condition.
Snurfers and Skifers were the first versions of snowboards. Most of the early pioneers of modern snowboarding owned these “toys” throughout their life. Jake Burton (one of the first to shape vintage snowboards) would modify Snurfers in his backyard. Sherman Poppen invented Snurfers in 1965 in Muskegon, Michigan. Many attribute Sherm as the father of modern snowboarding.