"I skied the Hoji last winter and thoroughly enjoyed it. I mostly chose it on moderate storm days, but also grabbed it for some outings that saw breakable crust/mank, as well as on a few spring tours. For me, it has been the only ski, besides the DPS Pagoda 112, that I have found to be a completely laugh-out-loud, super fun set of boards that excel at almost anything. I'm a pretty stalwart DPS loyalist, but this was the first ski in a bunch of years that I would consider purchasing. Shop these skis online, or come into the shop to check them out and chat with our team! And, remember, you can demo them with us too

Overview: In soft snow, the Hoji-inspired rocker profile was completely effortless and super fun. It has a jibby, new school feel of ultimate ease and playfulness, but at the same time can really charge when you turn up the speed and turn radius. It is one of those rare skis where the more you put in, the more you get out. In spring snow, it was equally as playful and performed better than I would have thought on firm surfaces. This would be a great daily driver for a bigger person, or someone who just enjoyed a fatter board, and would be perfectly at home with a beginner or expert. The ultimate "pro" is how fun it is.

• Pro: I really like the 4-Lock skin design, as well as the fact that you can purchase a pre-cut Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 (the sick pink ones) for these skis. The heavily rockered tip makes for convenient trail breaking as it surfs up out of the snow.
• Cons: It skis short for its given length, and in variable conditions can get pushed around a little bit. This year, 4FRNT has reduced the rocker profile underfoot, giving the boards a longer effective edge and a better balance between performance characteristics in both soft and firm conditions. At 1990g in a 184cm this isn't a light ski, but if you're looking to maximize the fun factor, there's no better tool."

- Alpenglow Sports Owner Brendan Madigan

I skied the Raven last winter and really enjoyed it. At 104mm underfoot and 1827g for a 184cm, this is effectively the little sibling of the Hoji. A skinnier waist makes it very quick edge to edge and the combination of soft-snow fun and firm-snow performance make this ski a fantastic daily driver for skiers of any ability level. You'll want to come check these out, and remember, you can demo them with us too.

• Pro: As a bigger human, this is a fantastic touring ski for those who might want a bit more mass out of their backcountry tool. A little extra mass allows any skier to rip on these with a high degree of fun-factor and not have to reign in the speed. I found the ski to be an excellent all-around backcountry tool. I also really like the 4-Lock skin design, as well as the fact that you can purchase a pre-cut Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 (the sick pink ones) for these skis.
• Cons: Like the Hoji, I found the rocker design lent the Raven to getting pushed around a tad in variable conditions, but all in all it is a very strong ski that I would consider purchasing myself.

- Alpenglow Sports Owner Brendan Madigan