Losing my Snowboarding Virginity this Friday, any tips? Options

[BlackCelicaGT94]

Ok so Im going snowboarding for the 1st time this Friday. Im scared! Im going with Jason and he hasnt been for 2 years so he should be pretty close to where i am. I wanna go on the chairlifts that day so i need some pointers on how to get off! i dont wanna fall (i know it will happen)

And what do i need gear wise?

Im renting board and boots - though I want my own but no use in buying it before i try it!

I already have a Helly Hanson Jacket and a pimp snow hat! ;-)

Im going to buy
Pants
Goggles
Gloves



Anything else?

[BlackCelicaGT94]

haha ok so we got there and hes like "lets go on the chairlift" and i was like uhh ok then of course i fall getting off..totally planted my face! then it took me till about half way thru the run to figure out how to get up and board about 30 ft till i fell. so i didnt wanna hold Jason back so I told him id go find out about lessons. Well turned out lessons werent available for 2 more hours so i sat in the lodge checking out the scenery (aka boys) then went to the car with jason for a bit to listen to some Fort Minor but we were having so much fun talking I wasnt going to take my lesson but i was like ahh i better go to it..so i go then they tell me my board wasnt waxed and id need to go get it waxed so i was like ahh screw this ill try again another time. So then i went and waited an hour for Jason then we left! Id like to go back up but i think next time ill go first thing in the morning nad take a private lesson till 12 then meet up with friend(s) and board with them in the afternoon! Im hoping to get my own board by mid january though! i think ill be more excited if i have my own board!