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For boots, go to a bootfitter. Rental boots usually suck cause all they do is fit you buy your shoe size, and there's a lot more to boot fit than the length.

For skis, I would check out the Line Pandora, Liberty Genesis, and Blizzard Sheeva series. All fairly light, not super stiff, enough rocker to make them easy to pivot, handle lots of conditions well, and will still let her carve a clean turn as she progresses.

patagonialukeFor boots, go to a bootfitter. Rental boots usually suck cause all they do is fit you buy your shoe size, and there's a lot more to boot fit than the length.

For skis, I would check out the Line Pandora, Liberty Genesis, and Blizzard Sheeva series. All fairly light, not super stiff, enough rocker to make them easy to pivot, handle lots of conditions well, and will still let her carve a clean turn as she progresses.

Sheevas as opposed to black pearls?

OP where do you guys ski?

My wife adores her Black Crows Ova Birdies which have been supplanted by the Vertis Birdie...they have a good sale on Evo last I checked.

I put another friend on Icelantic Oracle 88s, she was a very timid beginner and after 8-10 days last year she carves a little bit and can manage solid blue terrain, it's not super pretty but she keeps up with the 8yo kids. The skis are quite light and have very easy turn initiation. 158cm, she's ~5'2ish and maybe 140 or so?

mystery3Sheevas as opposed to black pearls?

OP where do you guys ski?

My wife adores her Black Crows Ova Birdies which have been supplanted by the Vertis Birdie...they have a good sale on Evo last I checked.

I put another friend on Icelantic Oracle 88s, she was a very timid beginner and after 8-10 days last year she carves a little bit and can manage solid blue terrain, it's not super pretty but she keeps up with the 8yo kids. The skis are quite light and have very easy turn initiation. 158cm, she's ~5'2ish and maybe 140 or so?

We ski the east only hard or soft groomed for her , I travel all over but haven’t brought the fam along yet

she’s got about 6 days with me on the learners area and a couple circles she plowed her way down , fear is her first limit
I don’t personally care if she looks “ like she knows what she’s doing “ I just want her to have fun , she comes out just for us but she’s kinda miserable cause she’s afraid and held back , she took a private beginners leason and then days with me she’s just stuck and I’m no teacher I try but I stepped on skis 24 years ago and it was like I’d been doing it forever I can’t think what she needs to hear or see to improve

she’s practiced on 130 cm , 140 cm and 150 cm , she likes the 130 the most which is right below her jaw at 5’0 120ish I’d guess

were def going to a bootfitter just as always curious to hear what everyone says about boots as a community experience especially wanna year from some ladies , there’s one or two on here right

the pandoras sheevas Black pearls sassy 7 some k2s even captis birdie kinda what I been looking etc mainly asking I’m correct that a turned up tail is gonna work better for a beginner , I think the rentals are flat tail and she just cannot get on edge

SavageBiffWe ski the east only hard or soft groomed for her , I travel all over but haven’t brought the fam along yet

she’s got about 6 days with me on the learners area and a couple circles she plowed her way down , fear is her first limit
I don’t personally care if she looks “ like she knows what she’s doing “ I just want her to have fun , she comes out just for us but she’s kinda miserable cause she’s afraid and held back , she took a private beginners leason and then days with me she’s just stuck and I’m no teacher I try but I stepped on skis 24 years ago and it was like I’d been doing it forever I can’t think what she needs to hear or see to improve

she’s practiced on 130 cm , 140 cm and 150 cm , she likes the 130 the most which is right below her jaw at 5’0 120ish I’d guess

were def going to a bootfitter just as always curious to hear what everyone says about boots as a community experience especially wanna year from some ladies , there’s one or two on here right

the pandoras sheevas Black pearls sassy 7 some k2s even captis birdie kinda what I been looking etc mainly asking I’m correct that a turned up tail is gonna work better for a beginner , I think the rentals are flat tail and she just cannot get on edge

Yep, for beginner skis, a bit of tip and tail rocker and a more tapered tip and tail will help her feel more comfortable. Most basic rentals have almost zero taper and zero rocker, which makes the skis really difficult to get off edge / slide around. I think it's kinda ridiculous that most rental skis still look like super-dumbed-down race skis. Makes it really difficult for beginners to get comfortable, especially since most beginners are just looking to feel comfortable / have fun, rather than learn how to carve the perfect turn (which is what most rentals seem designed to do).

SavageBiffWe ski the east only hard or soft groomed for her , I travel all over but haven’t brought the fam along yet

she’s got about 6 days with me on the learners area and a couple circles she plowed her way down , fear is her first limit
I don’t personally care if she looks “ like she knows what she’s doing “ I just want her to have fun , she comes out just for us but she’s kinda miserable cause she’s afraid and held back , she took a private beginners leason and then days with me she’s just stuck and I’m no teacher I try but I stepped on skis 24 years ago and it was like I’d been doing it forever I can’t think what she needs to hear or see to improve

she’s practiced on 130 cm , 140 cm and 150 cm , she likes the 130 the most which is right below her jaw at 5’0 120ish I’d guess

were def going to a bootfitter just as always curious to hear what everyone says about boots as a community experience especially wanna year from some ladies , there’s one or two on here right

the pandoras sheevas Black pearls sassy 7 some k2s even captis birdie kinda what I been looking etc mainly asking I’m correct that a turned up tail is gonna work better for a beginner , I think the rentals are flat tail and she just cannot get on edge

Read this if you haven't already done so:
https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/best-skis-for-beginners-a-guide
And the linked:
https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/best-skis-for-beginners-our-top-picks-2018-2019

Pretty much reiterating and expanding upon what Luke wrote above. He may have written in part the linked articles, I didn't check.

Thanks guys appreciate the help and input, gonna take the advice , check out women’s boots thoroughly and see a bootfitter , hopefully find her a decent instructor in New England instead of snowshoe or springs as previous and put some more time in

Yeah I commented on a blister review once and Luke was like I’m the one that wrote that by the way , thought it was cool that I was talking to the guy that wrote the review
Anyone in the industry even on YouTubeare like celebs to me
I’m no pro but I’m very passionate about skiing my life revolves around it family and job included and I want my fam to have that passion and do it together instead of alone and I don’t want anyone left out