4FRNT Skis
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4FRNT Skis is an independent brand of alpine skis, bindings, poles and other accessories that helped to
pioneer the development of the freeskiing movement.

History

It was founded by professional skier Matt Sterbenz in 2002 and, today, is a recognized leader in the ski industry. 4FRNT is distributed in over 30 countries worldwide. Starting in Lake Tahoe, 4FRNT moved to its current headquarters in Salt Lake City in 2005. While they are American owned, the products are produced in Europe, Asia and locally in SLC.

Athlete owners

  • CR Johnson
    CR Johnson
    Charles Russell Johnson III was a professional skier and a pioneer in the freeskiing movement. He became a top competitor and a favorite in ski films and was known for his progression, fearlessness, and passion for skiing. Johnson died in 2010 in a ski accident.-Childhood:C.R. Johnson was born...

  • Eric Hjorleifson
    Eric Hjorleifson
    Eric Hjorleifson is a professional freeskier. He was born and raised in Canmore, Alberta. Hjorleifson contributes yearly to ski movies made by the film company Matchstick Productions.-Childhood:...

  • Wiley Miller
    Wiley Miller
    David Wiley Miller , an American cartoonist whose work is characterized by wry wit and trenchant social satire, is best known for his comic strip Non Sequitur, which he signs Wiley...

  • Matt Sterbenz
  • Cody Barnhill
  • Niklas Karlstrom
  • Vincent Dorion

Skis

  • RENEGADE - The brainchild of Eric Hjorleifson, helped made possible by Cody Barnhill in 4FRNT's SLC White Room. A reverse camber, matching sidecut powder ski.
  • EHP - Eric Hjorliefson Signature Model - Big Mountain/Powder/Zero Camber Ski
  • YLE - Wiley Miller Signature Model - A powder ski for freestyle skiers
  • CRJ - CR Johnson Signature Model - Rockered with Camber Powder/ Backcountry
  • MSP - Matt Sterbenz Signature Model - Traditional camber dual radius sidecut all mountain ski
  • Turbo - Identity Series - Former shape of the VCT - A true west coast all mountain ski with early rise
  • Switchbalde - Identity Series - Directional park and pipe ski with traditional camber
  • CLICK - Identity Series - Cap construction Park and Pipe ski with lightweight construction and low pricepoint
  • Pique - Identity Series Model - All-Mountain Ski
  • Aretha - Identity Series - Women's Model - Wider body west coast all mountain ski with early rise
  • Madonna - Identity Series - Women's Model - All-Mountain Ski
  • Blondie - Identity Series - Women's Model - Park and Pipe Ski
  • Grom - Identity Series Model - Twin-Tip All-Mountain Junior Ski
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