Shaughn Murley

if you fall, punch the snow, don't hit the ground with your hands open, great way to tear up your wrist.

also, get a board with the bindings in a neutral stance, that way you can find out your riding style, regular or goofy foot. (left foot forward or right foot forward).

oh, and stay away from moguls, they're hell if you've never been on a board before.

Peter Barry

Punch the snow? That sounds like a good way to break an arm, wrist or dislocate a shoulder. Not reccomended. Stick to the bunny hill for a bit. Work on sliding all the way down on 1 edge first. Then try the other.

Once you have your edges figured out, try linking turns together. Don't be suprised if you don't get off the bunny hill in one day. For some snowboarding is quite a bit harder to pick up than skiing.

I will tell you this. You will be brused and beaten by the end of the day. You will find muscles you didn't know you had. You will feel like you never want to do this sport ever again. Sounds bad doesn't it? After all that is gone, you will start to have a blast and realize everything you went through it worth it.

Shaughn Murley

Pete, I don't mean literally punch the snow, I learned first fall, if you're going to use your hands to break your fall, don't do it open handed, I've seen sprained/broken fingers this way. I got into the habit of making a fist, was way easier on my hands and arms that way.