Replying to Women having issues skinning/touring with fat skis?

This one's for the girls (or guys who ride with girls and have any advice)...
while shopping around for advice on which AT bindings to purchase for my K2 remedy 102's, one girl told me she had major issues and actually tore both her hip flexors after skinning uphill on her powder skis. She said it would probably be fine if I was doing short treks but not to regularly go on long tours, and suggested I get a different pair of skis for skinning. Thoughts, experiences? Thanks!