Hi Lisa, I would disagree. I would look for a lighter, more flexible ski in a shorter length. I'm a 5'10", 130lb female expert skier from Colorado. I have the 2007 Tough Luvs and while I like the way they bust though crud and float through powder and slush, they are definitely an advanced ski with little forgiveness. They are stiff and heavy. (I like heavy skis though.) Because of how wide the Tough Luv is underfoot, while it's like having training wheels in powder, these skis need to be aggressively pushed through groomers (I'm assuming that's what your daughter skis mostly since she is an intermediate, mostly blue skier). I've found I've had to widen my stance, lean more aggressively forward and ski wider turns on hardpack and groomed terrain than on my previous set of skis, Solomon Screams. However, these skis really do carve when you push them to, a much nicer grip on the hill than some other skis I have owned. If you would still like to look at K2 skis for your daughter, I would suggest looking at the One Luv, Burnin' Luv, or True Luv.

This is a very good option for your daughter. The ski handles very predictably, and is what almost every female carver I know likes. It is a fairly lightweight ski, with kind of a lively feel too it. No chatter though. As for length, I would say that the 163cm would be what I would pick, but the 156 would also be good for her, at least for the recent future.