What are good skis (characteristics) for a beginner to novice skiier

bigfoots (really small skis)

Soft flex, with not too much length. Like maybe 170cm max. THough skis have been getting shorter lately, so maybe change that to 160cm. Check out Rossignols. Cant go wrong.

DO NOT GET BIG FEET or snowblades as suggested by the person above, They have an incredibly high rate of injury on the mountain, most often incidents lead to head trauma. Person number two is right, u r looking for a forgiving flex, the degree to which it is soft for u is determined by ur weight. So don’t go out & get a super soft ski unless u weigh ninety pounds. l would suggest a low level salomon scrambler 5, 6, or 7 series, or the K2 omni 4.5 to 5.5. These will last u a couple of years & offer significant value & performance.