What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I picked this up for a young hiker turned first time skier in my family, and the very soft flex made those first wedge turns feel way less scary. She was linking turns by the end of the day instead of just surviving the bunny hill."First turns are a big deal, and the Soul Jr System Ski from Rossignol is built to make them stick. We watch beginners find their edges without the usual wobble, the tip rocker profile guiding a wide, forgiving arc that turns nervous energy into real progress. It's the ski that makes a first day on snow feel like the start of something, not just a lesson to survive. An HD core and fiberglass build keep things light and easy to manage for smaller skiers still building strength and balance. Cap sidewall construction adds a little extra durability for a season full of learning curves, while the Team 4 GW bindings offer a simple, reliable setup sized right for growing feet. It's everything a beginner needs and nothing they don't.