Dear Rider

Jake Burton of Burton Snowboards fame is the subject of Dear Rider. I found the film to be informative and engaging. Not just a bio of Jake, but a solid primer on the evolution of modern snowboarding. A documentary with some great visuals and lots of heart. 8/10.

I love how the film covers the whole spectrum of history, including the early days. Jake is a legend forever. The film left me very uplifted, and had some excellent footage of the action.

It's a great documentary. Not just about The Godfather of snowboarding but shows the history and evolution of the sport. If you're into snowboarding this is a must watch.

For the Paul's out there, its a documentary that was made for snowboarders who didn't really know too much as what Jake burton was about aside for being friendly person but terrifying hard worker. Not many really knew of his more personal life or what his health issues were, its never really been fully public. Its also for the general public to know who Jake burton was, its not ment to be over dramatic like the 100 foot wave. Its truly a movie just for core snowboarders just to understand if there wasn't for Jake burton, snowboarding wouldn't really exist like it does today and the ski hills would of died out of elitist uptight welthy skiers and their hopes for their kids to be the fastest racer at the Olympics. Its not ment to be compared, just appreciated and a way to help celebrate who Jake burton was. Why there is a day dedicated to him like go skate day.

The film makers nailed it. Jake was the real deal. We identified so much with Burton and snowboarding that we've passed it down to our children. Now it's mainstream- the opposite of what it was when we had to fight to get on the ski mountains. We love you Jake and thank you for helping us through a tough time as teens in the mid-eighties.