To get the most out of snowboarding, especially as a beginner, you need to take snowboard lessons. Instruction or tuition can save you a lot of pain! You could literally learn the hard way by yourself, falling onto the snow time after time but with a little good snowboard coaching you should find the whole process of learning to snowboard a whole lot less painful and thereofre more enjoyable. After all, we go snowboarding for fun! Most people find it best to take a beginners snowboarding course at either their local dry ski slope or one of the new snow domes before they go on their first snowboarding holiday.