The Hoji is built to transport you efficiently to incredible big-mountain objectives, then whisk you down them at high speed via long, arcing turns. “Was skeptical about the weight, but it was amazing on the skin track,” noted tester Jacob Dalbey. “Then, the descent was like a dream!” The ski’s efficiency on the skin track comes from the use of paulownia wood in the core. 4FRNT pairs it with poplar for an energetic personality on the descent. The Hoji’s full reverse camber profile makes it a dream in deep powder, yet 4FRNT’s ReflectTech construction—sidecut that matches the rocker profile—makes it more than capable on edge and in choppy conditions. If you live in big backcountry terrain, the Hoji is for you.