Take a look at the Moment Sierra.
http://www.momentskis.com/products/sierra
Next years graphics can be seen at:
http://www.mmntskis.com/#womens-collection
At the 172 size, they clock in at 99 underfoot. Triple Camber is going to help her bust through the crud that she was complaining about, while 99 underfoot is going to keep her stable in the spring slush and help her to float when it does snow a bit.
The Sierra is our best selling women's ski and all the local Tahoe girls I see riding it have nothing but good things to say about it.