1965- Sherman Poppen invents snurfer, a simple board with a handle attatched.

1970- Dimitrije Milovich turns snurfer into snowboard.

1973- Dimitrije gets patent for snowboard.

1975- Dimitrije establishes Winterstick Snowboards (a company) in Utah.

1977- Mike Olsen builds snowboard in workshop.

1978- Dimitrije sold the snowboard in 16 different countries.

1982- Paul Graves organizes NSF (National Snowboarding Foundation) Championship.

1985- Mt. Baker hosts a snowboarding competition called "Mt. Baker Legendary Slalom."

1986- Europeans begin to organize their own regional events.