20 Best Women’S Skis For Beginners (2023 Updated)

With unmatched versatility, the Santa Ana 93 easily handles both on and off-trail terrain while providing a balanced and stable feel. And although it loves making fluid turns on groomers, its at home anywhere thanks to an entirely new construction and shape.

A wood core paired with carbon and a sheet of terrain-specific metal make the ski lighter and easier to maneuver. This fresh design also boosts confidence by enhancing edge hold and dampening vibrations for a smooth and stable ride.

The Santa Ana 93s shorter radius makes it easy to control turns and transition between them. And because its 93mm waist offers exceptional versatility, its the perfect daily driver for women looking to carve groomers and explore the entire mountain.

Light, powerful, and playful the Santa Ana 93 is the most balanced ski in the collection.

The latest addition to the Head Kore series. The Head Kore 87 with its width of 87 mm takes the Kore series to the slopes and beyond, making it a perfect fit for all-mountain use. Just like its wider sibling, the Head Kore 93, the 87 is super versatile.

It is perfect as an all-round touring ski, relaxed all-mountain cruiser and entry-level all-mountain ski.

The Rossignol Women’s Experience 76 Skis with Xpress W 10 GripWalk Bindings offer intermediate riders effortless on-trail carving with a playful feel for all-resort skiing. These skis are made from a PEFC-certified poplar wood core that balances weight, flex and stability for a versatile blend of power and playfulness using materials that help reduce the environmental impact of the product life cycle.

They are designed with an All-Trail Rocker and Sidecut that deliver a responsive feel with quick edge engagement and powerful, consistent carving, while their cap construction reduces weight and offers more comfortable ski-ability.

Their Drive Tip Solution blends directional fibers in the tip with soft dampening material through the forebody to absorb vibration for confidence-boosting control and their Assist Flex profile is adapted for skiers seeking forgiving ski-ability.

Discover the entire resort with confidence thanks to the Rossignol Women’s Experience 76 Skis with Xpress W 10 GripWalk Bindings!.

The K2 women’s Mindbender 88 TI Alliance is perfect for days spent ripping hardpack. K2’s Titanal Y-beam laminate gives you confidence-inspiring stability at high speed, while the PowerWall sidewalls ensure the ski holds an edge throughout the entirety of the turn.

And if you do feel like venturing off-piste, the all-terrain rocker gives you control and maneuverability in variable snow and keeps you afloat if you do happen upon soft snow. Titanal Y-Beam offers control and power through every turn Powerwall construction enhances power transfer to edges All-Terrain Rocker makes turning and maneuvering the ski easy Winter 2022 item Equipped With Titanal Y-Beam K2’s Titanal Y-Beam construction delivers precision in the forebody of the ski, power underfoot, and stability in the tail all while maintaining the maneuverability needed for freeride ripping.

All-Terrain Rocker All-Terrain Rocker provides a gradual rise in the tip for great versatility in all conditions, with a short, low rise in the tail for added control in variable snow. PowerWall PowerWall construction features oversized ABS sidewalls that are laminated and pocketed within the wood core in the midbody of the ski.

With the sidewall extending into the heart of the ski, the transmission of energy from skier to ski is direct and precise, resulting in dramatically enhanced power transfer.

The best selling ski in North America just got a facelift, come pick up the Blizzard Black Pearl 88 SP (System Binding) Skis Womens 2022 at Aspen Ski and Board today! Building on the technology that has made the Black Pearl consistently the most fun and forgiving ski on the market, Blizzard has taken performance to the next step with this year’s ski.

The 88 millimeter width puts this in the sweet spot of all-mountain options, wide enough to float when things get soft and deep but narrow enough to still confidently charge the groomers, there aren’t enough good things to say about these skis.

This option comes with an adjustable system binding included in the price, it is a great option for taking the next step from rentals or an older set of sticks!.

All resort. All the time. The women’s Experience 86 Basalt ski blends a lightweight build with a smooth ride for carving across the entire mountain. The flex is tuned for intermediate and advanced skiers who enjoy aggressive performance.

An paulownia wood core reduces overall weight, while basalt layers absorb vibration for a smooth, quiet feel. An 86mm waist adds versatility and stability across changing snow conditions. The confidence-boosting control of our Drive Tip design works with the sidecut and full sidewall construction for fast engagement and powerful control through the entire turn.

Link turns with confidence. The women’s Nova 2 ski offers playful performance for entry level skiers. The flex is tuned to give beginners a relaxed feel and easy turn initiation for a smooth learning curve.

A lightweight core reduces its weight by 20% for fatigue-free agility, and a reinforced topsheet keeps them looking great.

K2 Talkback 88 a touring ski that lightweight but contains powerful materials to be efficient both up and downhill. The Talkback 88 designed to cut the perfect balance between uphill and downhill performance.

With a 88mm waist, it has plenty of float for soft snow as well as a titanal plate to increase performance on fresh groomers. The Talkback 88 uses a titanal laminate that dramatically increases predictability and dampening on the lightweight carbon construction.

The added strength also enhances the edge grip and stability of the ski. A lightweight Paulownia core makes the ski weigh 1. 15kg per pair without bindings making it one of the lightest skis over 85mm on the market.

K2 has added a snowphobic top sheet to help prevent snow sticking to the top sheet, keeping the ski nice and light for the ascent. The Talkback one of the most versatile touring skis, being extremely light for the ascent but still has the performance to choose any line down the slope.

Punch the gas with the Salomon STANCE 88, a women s specific, all-mountain ski in Salomon s brand-new, hard-charging Stance series. The STANCE 88 is an all-mountain shredder powered by revolutionary Metal TwinFrame technology.

Edge grip When a race ispired sidecut pairs up with a Metal Twinframe laminate the result is confidence inspiring edge grip whether your laying down a turn on piste or off. Manuverable and progressive A frontside sidecut teams up with a mix karuba poplar woodcore and C/FX creating unmatched confidence when you’re railing a turn on piste or racing through the glades.

Power Metal Twinframe technology pairs with C/FX and a a mix karuba poplar woodcore to create a damp, hard charging ski that inspires confidence regardless of speed and terrain.

The Kore 85 W is a women’s all-mountain ski from Head. With an 85mm waist, it is an all-mountain ski and will make a perfect transition from your current piste skis and 100% freeride skis. The Kore range uses the most advanced technologies and materials on the market.

The innovative construction that makes it so special continues to be a big hit: it combines carbon, Graphene and a core of Karuba wood. As a result, these skis are robust, flexible and have a big pop! The Kore 85 W is light, robust, stable and agile, it is a very complete ski.

The triaxial weave of its carbon fibre layer increases torsion resistance for unrivalled responsiveness and great edge hold. With its 85mm waist, it performs wonderfully on packed snow and allows you to carve the entire length of the turn.

Its double rocker is streamlined with Graphene meaning the weight is redistributed across the whole ski, which improves float in powder and handling in changeable snow. Its Tip-Tail rocker with a shorter edge length also contributes to its great handling.

Its lightweight Karuba wood core gives this ski all the elasticity and sturdiness it needs. The Kore 85 W is perfect for advanced riders looking for a light and high performance ski to have fun on all terrains!.

Stable. Agile. Impossible, you say? Spin a lap on the Disruption 81Ti Alliance you’ll be singing a different tune. Thanks to our Dark Matter Damping and Titanal I-Beam construction, this women’s-specific piste destroyer is damp and calm when railing groomers, but is versatile enough to blast through chop and chunder when conditions are less than ideal.

The K2 Women’s Disruption 76 Alliance Skis with ERP 10 Bindings offer intermediate riders the comfort and smoothness needed to progress and gain confidence. These skis are made from an aspen core that is lightweight and resilient, combined with a Catch Free Rocker that offers effortless turn initiation at slow to moderate speeds thanks to a medium height, gradual rise in the tip and a low, gradual rise in the tail.

They are designed with an I-Beam which is an optimally shaped reinforcement focused around the skis’ neutral axis, enhancing stability and power transfer along the entire length of the ski while the Hybritech combines a sidewall construction underfoot blended with a cap construction in the tip and tail.

The sidewall section gives the ski accuracy, power, and edge grip, while the cap construction regions reduce swing weight. The K2 Women’s Disruption 76 Alliance Skis with ERP 10 Bindings are simply the perfect first pair of skis!.

Fast. Stable. Agile. Impossible you say Spin a lap on the 2022 K2 Disruption 81Ti Alliance Womens Skis youll be singing a different tune. Thanks to the Dark Matter Damping and Titanal I-Beam construction this womens-specific piste destroyer is damp and calm when railing groomers but is versatile enough to blast through chop and chunder when conditions are less than ideal.

Click into the Blade Ski for knife-sharp precision down steep groomers, over packed pow, or through soft spring snow. These carving skis offer an impressive balance of control, power, and versatility that help you enjoy what others might consider less-than-ideal conditions.

The 92mm waist allows you to get from edge to edge quickly and not shy away from variable snow, while the 5CUT tight radius provides an intuitive feel while you rip tight slalom turns or flowier longer turns.

These sticks are sure to have you feeling like you can carve a turn of any style at any location on the hill.

New and Improved! How do you improve a legend? You retain the features that made the ski famous and add the latest innovations, which allow progress where a year ago you couldn’t see any room for improvement.

The new 2023 Volkl Kenja 88 again comes with a multi-layer wood core and tip and tail rocker. But in the coming season, the newly designed ski body will, for the first time, be adapted to a 3D radius sidecut concept with a tailored Titanal frame like the Secret 96.

By adapting the Titanal components to the various ski lengths and thus to the skier’s proportions, not only can the tip and tail ends be weight-optimized, but the torsional stiffness can also be influenced, thereby improving the ride qualities.

This retains the familiar stability of a Titanal ski while also making the Kenja 88 noticeably lighter and more agile to control. The new handling characteristics of the Kenja 88 are also enhanced by the tailored carbon tip.

The dedicated positioning of the carbon fibers results in a precise tip response and vastly improves the ski’s torsional stiffness. The Kendo 88 also has a new geometry with a 1m tighter radius than its predecessor, therefore, resulting in more agility with less effort! In summary, the Kenja 88 is even more versatile than its predecessor and once again offers maximum fun!.

The benchmark for women’s all-mountain skis, the Blizzard Black Pearl 98 ski can take you anywhere with speed and grace. Featuring Carbon flipcore technology that not only lightens the tips and tails of the skis for easier turn initiation, but also significantly reduces buzz and chatter on chopped up, icy snow.

At 98mm underfoot with wide rockered tips and a deeply curved sidewall, these skis are very capable off-piste without losing any of their agility or carving prowess on-piste. Blizzard have created the perfect multi-purpose ski for skilled skiers who love to get powder turns in when they can, but find themselves carving up the pistes when the fresh snow is skied out.

The one ski you’ll need to explore the entire mountain. With 99mm waist, the Kore 99 is an incredibly versatile all-mountain ski. From carving on freshly laid corduroy, to knee-deep powder laps, this lightweight ski won’t disappoint.

Graphene-fused tip and tail reduce weight and redistribute it throughout the ski’s length. A karuba wood core adds pop that brings the ski to life, and the Koroyd honeycomb material gives it dampness to absorb some chatter.

The profile is designed for floatation in soft snow and for manoeuvrability when conditions turn a little weird. Triaxial carbon layer provides torsional rigidity for great responsiveness and edge hold.

Graphene is fused in the tip and tail for a light, strong ski. Koroyd’s honeycomb structure improves shock absorption and reduces chatter. Karuba wood core has a perfect ratio of density to weight for a lively ski that’s easy to steer.

Diecut UHM C Base is durable and holds wax well. Early rise tip and tail with minimal camber underfoot provides plenty of float and solid edge hold when required.

Armada’s freestyle set to take off The Armada ARW 84 is an all-mountain freestyle twin, specially designed for beginners. This means it delivers everything you need from a good freestyle ski and dispenses with unnecessary frills.

Its construction arms it against everything that can happen in the park. So let’s get going – with this ski you’ll make the mountain unsafe. Riding style All-mountain freestyle/park ski, perfect for beginners.

The versatile shape and hybrid profile make this ski perfect for freestyle in any terrain. Whether in the park or on the slopes, you can ride it anywhere. Shape This ski comes with a Directional Twin shape, the nose is a few millimetres wider than the tail, with a central binding position.

Thus the ski offers you the same skiing characteristics forward and switch. However, thanks to the slightly wider nose you get a little more uplift in fresh snow. Profile This ski comes with a classic camber under the binding and an even Early Rise in nose and tail.

This profile is perfect for any terrain. Precision and pop for park and slope, good uplift in powder. Flex A medium flex gives you all the freedom you need in the park, while still providing enough stability for big kickers.

Construction In cap construction, the topsheet envelops the entire core. This is a slightly cheaper ski construction, but offers low weight and high stability. The Poplar Composite core combines lightweight poplar wood with composite for a lively and light ski.

This core provides the power you need to push your riding to a new level. The S7 base is robust and low maintenance and comes with a speed additive for more speed. Armada N L10 Ski Binding Lightweight, easy to use and precise.

The Armada N L10 offers outstanding performance and proven reliability.

A true all mountain freeride ski. When fresh tracks beckon, the new women’s Rallybird 94 Ti delivers a blend of lightweight agility and confident downhill performance to set you free. Explore and ride inbounds and out with lightened swing weight and playful agility courtesy of our iconic Air Tip technology and lightweight paulownia wood core.

Skin tracks, boot packs, resort days, the possibilities are endless.

The versatile freeride choice for ripping through the whole mountain The QST Lumen 99 a womens specific all-mountain ski from Salomons beloved QST range. This range of Ski packed with technology and designed to break down the barrier between piste and backcountry and allow riders to take on whatever terrain they can findAt the wider end of the range the Lumen 99 model aimed primarily at the more experience skiers focused on exploring the entire mountain and are comfortable on groomed slopes as they are in hunting for deeper snow.

The wider waist, combined with confidence-boosting stability thanks to the integration of Salomons exclusive Cork Amplifier technology in the tip that more advanced skiers will appreciate on groomers as this ski will perform well on charging carves at speed.

When delving into more varied conditions, the rockered tip will aid smoother turn initiation, better flotation easily roll edge to edge and allow the ski to cruise over crud, slush and soft snow. The tips are also lightweight and manoeuvrable at speed thanks to the tapered shape, where the ski will also display strong stability thanks to traditional camber underfoot and a new tip-to-tail carbon powered CFX layer takes this supercharged construction to a level, for increased power and edge grip.

Whether you are doing laps in back-bowl powder, dropping down a steep line or flying down your favorite groomers, the QST LUMEN 99 gives you the confidence to always push your limits.