Replying to Skis for Girls (+ WTB)

Right, so I'm going to teach my girlfriend to ski, and she needs... well, pretty much everything. She's about 160cm tall. Now, I don't know where to go on that one. I've never been short. Do I buy around 160cm, or do you go taller than yourself at that length? My first thought was 157 shadows or 158 sweet troubles or Scratch Pros or something. I could use advice on this matter.

Secondly and more importantly, we need to, well, buy her some gear. So if you have something to offer as far as skis in that general vicinity, boots in 23.5, outerwear, etc... please post here. Already have some ideas, but might as well try NS.

I'll keep bumping this, it'll probably take some time to get what we're looking for.