Brand New Fella

I dont wanna post a million links for you so here is a quicker way. just go in the board room and at the bottom of the page is a forum selector. there is one for gear only from there learn up on any topic u want.

http://snowprofessor.com/

wow, going from no snow to big white in feb...that about as big a jump as it gets.  By feb, there should be a TON of snow there...if not absolutely dumping powder (sounds like you're that lucky). 

Bunny hill/rope tow, first.   Then, just stick to the beginner lift until you're getting on and off fluidly - by this point, you should already be getting the hang of riding down the runs pretty good, too. 

The best advice anyone gave me was to use your edges.  Toe side=toe edge.  Heel side=heel edge.  Do not try to ride straight/flat until you have the edge thing wired.

I've known beginners, with a knack for boarding in general, who catch on within a day...some riding easy intermediate runs by the end of the first day (just be sure to have the lift thing down - no one wants to wait for a stopped lift while a noob gets out of the way)

why did you buy gears if your only visiting canada? when you go back it will all go to waste?

eastern states? as in US? usually i hear people go to colorado or tahoe and canada.

You'd be better off heading to Japan from over there. If cash isn't an issue.
9 & 1/2 hrs to Japan, 4 & 1/2 to the east coast... FAR better conditions (different time of year). This is assuming you get into it of course.

Damn mine workers, I get so jealous of the cash/time off. What mine you at?

Shouldn't boots be the FIRST thing to get not the last? at least that's what I was told.

..and/or butt pads (the ones from your moto-x gear may work)

The reason i didn't get boots first is i refuse to buy them online, I've been told that they have to fit properly, and never have wearing them i can just guess whats going to fit me, and there is no snow shops in WA as we dont have any snow, I wasn't aware that it made a different what order you got the gear?

As far as the whole falling over thing, think its just a case of manning up, I cant say weather im going to be able to hack it or not because ive never done it, all i can say is that its no fun learning to ride a dirt bike either when your stuck up hills or stuck in the mud, my guess is that perseverance and patience will be good things to bring along,