Every women's line needs a starting point, and the Rossignol Nova 2 is where the Nova family begins. It's a groomed-run ski for women new to the sport or coming back to it after years away, and it's built accordingly. The shape runs narrow and the flex stays soft, which is the combination that makes a ski easy to turn at slow speeds. That matters enormously early on, because most of the frustration in learning comes from fighting a ski that's stiffer or wider than the skier can actually control. This one doesn't fight back, but instead instills confidence in a friendly and forgiving package.