Wear a helmet
Wear waterproof snow gear
Choose beginner-friendly boots
Choose a beginner snowboard
Set your stance
Strap in your front foot
Practice skating on flat snow
Strap in both feet
Bend your knees
Keep your back straight
Look where you want to go
Keep your weight centered
Practice heel-side edge control
Practice toe-side edge control
Learn to stop on your heel edge
Learn to stop on your toe edge
Practice falling safely
Start on a gentle slope
Traverse across the hill
Shift weight to turn
Link heel-side and toe-side turns
Control speed with edge pressure
Keep arms relaxed
Avoid leaning too far back
Use small movements
Take breaks when tired
Ride within your ability
Take a lesson if needed