I wanted to take some snowboard lessons and I noticed that some of the local resorts (Wisp and one or two others) offer both regular snowboard lessons and "Burton Learn to Ride" lessons. Does anyone have experience with both or know what the advantages or disadvantages or either or are?

Thanks!

...maybe give a call to the ski schools and ask what the difference is...I would be interested in what they say......I don't know for sure, but I think it is just the equipment..I think the burton learn to ride boards are "detuned" and easier to flex, maybe a have a shape that is more friendly for beginners...they might advance you through a couple boards for additional pricing...the teaching part of the equation is going to be the same-good balance and stance, and to use your feet to pressure the board to get the response you want... either way get some good fitting boots...really equally as important to the lesson is the quality of the instructor and a low instructor to student ratio in the class...lately I see a lot of people in rental shops getting stance sets ups that are way to narrow for them...ask the folks setting you up about your stance width...as for which resort I only know about t-line-great instructors-no so good rental equipment...

Thanks for the info. I actually purchased my own boots so I could start molding them for comfort, but I still need the rental board. Just from doing some online searches it does seem like it's all about the equipment. I think I'd rather learn on the real thing. I'm a pretty tough guy.

...I think that's a good call on the learn to ride...great call on the boots-any serious skier/boarder should at least own their own boots...if you decide to go for board and bindings it's worth considering looking at the bindings made by the same company who made the boots-sometimes the boots have a better fit inside bindings made by the same company...