{"title":"4FRNT","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"4frnt-raven","title":"4FRNT Raven 2027 Skis","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Raven is the entry point into Hoji's reverse-camber touring ski universe, and the one that makes the most sense for the widest range of backcountry skiers. Designed by Eric \"Hoji\" Hjorleifson and manufactured at the Utopie factory in Rimouski, Québec, it sits at 104mm underfoot, narrower than the Hoji (112mm) and the Renegade (122mm), and lighter than both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe design logic is worth understanding before you ski it. ReflectTech reverse camber means the ski has a hull shape: rockered tip and tail, with the high point underfoot rather than the low point. In soft snow this pays off immediately: the tips naturally rise to the surface, breaking trail is easy, and the ski pivots and surfs with a looseness that a traditional camber ski can't replicate at this width. In powder, the Raven is genuinely fun in the way that makes you want to go back uphill. On firm snow or hardpack, the same geometry requires adjustment. There's less edge-to-snow contact than a cambered ski, and the large 29m radius means short turns require active input rather than passive edging. It skis better in soft snow than on firm, and that's the honest version of the sales pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe core is aspen and maple with full-length carbon fiber reinforcements and neoprene inserts in the shovel for vibration damping in variable snow. At 1,600g per ski in the 184cm, it's meaningfully lighter than the older Hoji platform and well suited for longer touring days. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWorth noting: the Raven rewards a relaxed, surfy skiing style. Skiers who prefer driving hard from a traditional stance, particularly on variable or firm snow, tend to get along better with the Nevar, which is the Raven spelled backwards and built with a modest 3mm camber for exactly that reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Canada (Rimouski, Quebec)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4FRNT","offers":[{"title":"170 cm","offer_id":47836404973673,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"177 cm","offer_id":47835810037865,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"184 cm","offer_id":47835810070633,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"190 cm","offer_id":47835810103401,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/3261\/files\/1_6c6f0083-0a7b-44d9-9ce5-eea0315fbeaa.png?v=1785129982"},{"product_id":"4frnt-nevar","title":"4FRNT Nevar 2027 Skis","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNevar is Raven spelled backwards. That's not an accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor years, skiers who loved everything about the Hoji lineup asked for the same ski with one change: a little camber underfoot. Hoji listened. The Nevar takes the Raven's platform, same 104mm waist, same aspen-maple core, same carbon stringers, same neoprene tip inserts, and flips the profile. Three millimeters of camber underfoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result is a ski that holds a line on firm snow and bites into steep, committing terrain with real confidence. Powder Magazine tested it through the Grand Tetons and described the edge hold as \"incredible\" on chattery surfaces where the Raven's reverse camber would come loose. Hop turns in steep couloirs are predictable. High-speed variable snow is manageable rather than anxiety-inducing. The long 22m radius keeps it composed at speed without feeling locked in, and the low swing weight comes around easily in tight terrain. Early tip and tail rise mean it still releases from turns with ease when the snow softens up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth being straight:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is not a powder ski first. The Raven floats and surfs; the Nevar grips and charges. In deep snow the Nevar works fine, but if you're chasing powder days specifically, the Raven is still the call. The Nevar is for skiers who want one ski that handles the full range of what the mountains actually deliver across a season, not just the good days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Canada at the Utopie factory in Rimouski, QC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4FRNT","offers":[{"title":"170 cm","offer_id":47835813871721,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"177 cm","offer_id":47835813904489,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"184 cm","offer_id":47835813937257,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"190 cm","offer_id":47835951267945,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/3261\/files\/Untitleddesign-5_90240c11-0927-4f2d-ae1f-bb422f2fd8ad.png?v=1785131190"},{"product_id":"4frnt-hoji","title":"4FRNT Hoji 2027 Skis","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe ski that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHoji has been the centrepiece of the 4FRNT touring lineup for over a decade, and it remains the benchmark for how a reverse-camber ski should feel in the mountains. Wider than the Raven at 112mm underfoot, heavier than the Nevar, and more committed to soft snow than either, this is the ski you choose when the forecast is good and you want to make the most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Multi Radius Rocker profile is what separates the current Hoji from older versions and most competitors. Rather than a single continuous rocker radius, the profile blends multiple radii from tip to tail: mellow through the centre for better tracking and edge grip on firm snow, rising more aggressively in the tip and tail for float and surf in deep snow. The tip splay has been increased by over 5mm from earlier models, which is meaningful in real powder. The triaxial-braided fiberglass layup adds torsional grip on hardpack without stiffening the flex pattern, and four carbon stringers underfoot add snap and pop without weight penalty. Neoprene tip inserts handle chatter and vibration in variable conditions. The aspen-maple core delivers a damp, lively ride that skis bigger than the weight suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn practice, the Hoji is the most versatile ski in the 4FRNT lineup. It surfs in powder. It tracks through trees. It handles steep committing terrain better than its long 30m radius implies, because the multi-radius rocker mellows the sidecut exactly where it needs to be mellow. It's not a hardpack ski, nobody should expect that at 112mm with full reverse camber, but it manages firm snow better than any previous version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Canada at the Utopie factory in Rimouski, QC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4FRNT","offers":[{"title":"170 cm","offer_id":47835951333481,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"177 cm","offer_id":47835949072489,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"184 cm","offer_id":47835949105257,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"191 cm","offer_id":47835949138025,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/3261\/files\/2_e6af1148-7a89-4cd0-8db3-e667e09f92bd.png?v=1785130231"},{"product_id":"4frnt-hoji-skis-green","title":"4FRNT Hoji Evergreen 2027 Skis","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe ski that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHoji has been the centrepiece of the 4FRNT touring lineup for over a decade, and it remains the benchmark for how a reverse-camber ski should feel in the mountains. Wider than the Raven at 112mm underfoot, heavier than the Nevar, and more committed to soft snow than either, this is the ski you choose when the forecast is good and you want to make the most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Multi Radius Rocker profile is what separates the current Hoji from older versions and most competitors. Rather than a single continuous rocker radius, the profile blends multiple radii from tip to tail: mellow through the centre for better tracking and edge grip on firm snow, rising more aggressively in the tip and tail for float and surf in deep snow. The tip splay has been increased by over 5mm from earlier models, which is meaningful in real powder. The triaxial-braided fiberglass layup adds torsional grip on hardpack without stiffening the flex pattern, and four carbon stringers underfoot add snap and pop without weight penalty. Neoprene tip inserts handle chatter and vibration in variable conditions. The aspen-maple core delivers a damp, lively ride that skis bigger than the weight suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn practice, the Hoji is the most versatile ski in the 4FRNT lineup. It surfs in powder. It tracks through trees. It handles steep committing terrain better than its long 30m radius implies, because the multi-radius rocker mellows the sidecut exactly where it needs to be mellow. It's not a hardpack ski, nobody should expect that at 112mm with full reverse camber, but it manages firm snow better than any previous version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Canada at the Utopie factory in Rimouski, QC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4FRNT","offers":[{"title":"170 cm","offer_id":47836408283241,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"177 cm","offer_id":47836408316009,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"184 cm","offer_id":47836408348777,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"191 cm","offer_id":47836408381545,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/3261\/files\/3_20e2d7ee-1cee-4b2a-a6de-5bb42e44ce36.png?v=1785130439"},{"product_id":"4frnt-renegade-skis","title":"4FRNT Renegade 2027 Skis","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the deep end of the Hoji lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Renegade is the widest, most powder-specific ski Hoji has designed, built for skiers who want to go further into the mountains and ski the kind of terrain that rewards a big, floaty, trust-it ski. At 122mm underfoot it's not a quiver-of-one candidate and doesn't try to be. It's the ski you pull out when the forecast is right and the objective is serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2027 version is the most refined Renegade yet. The tip rocker has been re-engineered with a longer, more gradual profile that reduces tip deflection in variable and windloaded snow while increasing floatation without adding resistance. Tip height and splay are both up from the previous version, which is where you feel it most in real powder. Tail stiffness has been increased slightly for better tracking at speed and cleaner exit from steep terrain. Inside, the same aspen-maple core as the Hoji and Raven, stiffened with carbon stringers for a ski that's damp and composed at high speed without being heavy underfoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTake thta ski to the backcountry, and you'll be suprised to find out that it handles a narrow, wind-loaded couloir with an icy exit in a way that a 122mm waist has no right to. The shape and reverse camber let it pivot and feather in tight terrain, and the stiff tail holds the line on the exit. That's the Renegade's personality: a big ski that skis smaller than it looks when you need it to, and bigger than anything else when the terrain opens up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWorth being clear: this is a commitment. 122mm on firm snow, hardpack, or variable spring conditions is a different experience than the Hoji or Raven. The Renegade is at its best in soft, deep, or untracked snow on big terrain. Skiers who spend most of their time on mixed conditions should look at the Hoji or the Raven first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Canada at the Utopie factory in Rimouski, QC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4FRNT","offers":[{"title":"177 cm","offer_id":47836442329193,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"184 cm","offer_id":47836442361961,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"191 cm","offer_id":47836442394729,"sku":null,"price":1149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/3261\/files\/4_b7e764a1-90fa-4b35-bd11-1af10929cac3.png?v=1785132763"}],"url":"https:\/\/skiuphill.ca\/collections\/4frnt.oembed","provider":"SkiUphill | RunUphill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}