The Raven is the ultimate blend of uphill efficiency and downhill performance. A smooth rocker profile naturally brings your tips to the surface of fresh snow, so breaking trail on the skin track and floating through fresh powder is easier than ever. When you find yourself in technical terrain, the sidecut and pre-bent rocker shape work in unison to give you maximum effective edge for supreme control. Hoji’s groundbreaking 4-LOCK System guarantees a carefree uphill experience by eliminating frustrating skin failure and excess weight. If you’re looking to avoid the crowds and devour untouched terrain, the Raven is the tool for the job! 4-Lock Skin Integration: The 4-Lock™ system consists of an inconspicuous 12x9mm hole through the tail of the ski. By inserting the self-locking skin strap through this hole, the skin becomes locked to the ski, eliminating frustrating skin failure. The calculated placement of the hole reduces the skin length by up to 12% and has zero effect on the downhill performance of the ski. This reduced skin length weighs in at less than 240g per skin and folds up impossibly compact. Aspen Maple Core: Made from the highest quality Aspen and Maple Canada has to offer, these cores are loaded with unwavering energy and pop. These pure hardwood cores don’t just guarantee a smooth damp ride, but also provide long lasting durability and incredible binding retention. Carbon Fiber: When stability and energy are a must and weight is a factor, we add pre stretched carbon fiber stringers to the core. Far superior to the flex and pop of traditional fiberglass, carbon fiber gives you the liveliness you want at a weight that keeps your skis feeling light on your feet. Neotip: After experimenting for years in the Whiteroom, we discovered that the addition of a Neoprene insert in the tip of the ski drastically reduced chatter, increased overall damping, and helped eliminate frustrating tip delamination. Sintered Base: This premium base material is known in the ski industry as ‘Race Base’ because it is fast AF! Integrated with carbon to further strengthen its gliding properties these 1.4 mm base are tough as can be, to ensure you go fast season after season.
