frosty probably knows alot more about salomon than i do, so id take his advice if you're deadstuck on that brand. (salmon makes great stuff btw, my home resort uses them as rental boardsand they're really nice)being a newbie have you looked into flow? its a step/strap in style that'll save you the hassleof strapping in every time you end a run, and when you're first starting out, thats the worstpart about snowboarding.
