I think there's a lot of other circumstances you should consider that could help to you deciding....first how close do you live to the mountains? Will your parents be able to drop you off on the weekends? Do you only get to go once a year? If you only get to take the yearly family vacation, I would wait...you still have a lot to grow, and by the time your 15-16, you will have outgrown this board. With bindings and boots, you will end up spending more than you would if you rented a good couple of demo boards. When you're a little older and not growing so much would be the time to buy a board. Especially after you've gotten a feel for the type of riding you want to do. But, if you're able to go often, and really just want your own board, Then I would prob go a different route. B/C you will soon outgrow the capabilities of this stick. Hope that helps :-)

Burton is a great choice for those who are just startin, and even the ones who have been ridin for years. I acually started with the Clash. If money is a problem though, i wouldnt go with burton. As you progress, youl see that spendin tons of money when you just start out is unnecessary. at least, thats how it was with me. But if money isnt a prob then this board is perfect. It dont have all that tech in it that you dont need, and its at a reasonable price for what you get. And its an all around board, which means you can explore what you like the most- pipe, park, pow..then go from there. I would recommend the 151. I hope this helped even a lil cuz im like 16 and have been ridin for only 2 years and still am not an expert on snowboards yet..i just know that you can't go wrong with Burton....ever.