1979 Burton Backhill Londonderry BB1 silver skates The metal ring on the

The metal ring on the back is used to connect a stabilizing rope and was likely held by the Sleigh owner skiing behind his Reindeer

36″ × 3″ × 1″

Below is the text from the original 1979-80 winter season Burton Boards brochure

Clamp Heel and Toe

1979 Burton Backhill Londonderry BB1 silver skates The metal ring on theVintage Burton Backhill Snowboard 1979 BB1 Londonderry, Vermont The Original Acquisition Story: Roy went to the SIA show in Las Vegas as a ski photographer for years. In 1978 1979, he saw a small 10x10 booth with a couple guys sitting there with these boards (turns out it was Jake Burton). He bought one. He was a skier and tried it out a couple times (its not as easy as it looks and the ski area owner said "hey you can't ride that on the lift). He