If you are looking for a great beginner board then the Burton Clash Snowboard might be a good choice for you. What makes this board "beginner-friendly?" Well to start off with this board has a very forgiving flex pattern that makes it ride really "soft." What this means is that you will be able to apply a good deal of torsion to the board in the area in-between and near the outskirts of where your feet are planted on the board itself.

Burton calls this their Cruise Control technology. It essentially helps beginners initiate turns more easily than they could if they were on a snowboard with a stiffer core. The softness rating on this board is 2 out of 10 with 10 being the stiffest so it is pretty darn soft! The Burton Clash also has a Negative Core Profile which makes the actual wood core of the board thinner between the bindings to give the rider the increased ability to apply that torsional flex mentioned. The thinner core in this area also helps you feel the snow better. The downside of the softer core is that it will tend to "chatter" at high speed. A softer board will also be a bit more difficult to control in "crud" at higher speeds. So the softness does come with a few compromises.

This board is really an all around freestyle board you can take anywhere on the mountain. You can carve through the trees, bust out in the park or bash the bumps with the same confidence level because this stick is so versatile. People who have reviewed this board are all truly impressed with how well it carves and how much they progress on this board. An additional benefit this board has for beginners is that it uses the Burton Lightspeed Vision base which was designed to be low maintenance and require less frequent waxing. You'll rarely find a really poor review on this board from a beginner. Advanced riders will comment that the board is too soft and you may even hear of boards being buckled by aggressive riders. Once again, the Burton Clash snowboard is a beginner snowboard and advanced riders who "go big" shouldn't be on this board.

The price point you will usually find this board at is around $300 but you may regularly see it online for less than $200. Be diligent in checking the price online and at your local outlets and you may walk away with a top of the line entry level board at a steal. Overall this board should be a no-brainer option for beginner snowboarders wanting to get a brand new board at an entry level price.