Jones Frontier Snowboard Review

Jones Frontier 2024-2025 Snowboard Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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A Detailed Breakdown Of How It The 2024-2025 Jones Frontier Rides And Who It’s For

How It Was Tested

I Borrowed the Jones Frontier for an extended demo and sent it back but I wouldn’t mind owning this.

Size: 159
Days: 4
Conditions: Some decent pow, good groomers and a couple days with varied conditions.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-190lbs)
Boots: Ride Torrent, Ride Fuse, Ride Deadbolt
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Atlas
Redunancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Jones Mtn Surf Anorak, Jones Shralpinist Stretch Jacket
Pant: Jones Mountain Surf Bib, Jones Shralpinist Stretch Bib
Helmet: Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt,

Similar Boards (but not the same): Korua Otto, Jones Mountain Twin, K2 Manifest, Ride Algorythm, Ride Wild Life, Yes Basic Uninc, Cardiff Lynx,

James’s Set Up: 21.5” Wide. Sance Angles +18/-3, +18/-9. Close to Reference on groomers and Set all the way back in powder.

Since I already know the Jones Frontier very well over the years I just used it to compare to other boards like the Jones Mtn Twin, Jones Ultra Mountain Twin, Jones Stratos, Burton Power Wagon, Burton Gril Master and a few others.

Approximate Weight

The Jones Frontier is pretty normal in weight for this size and surface area but maybe a touch more on the heavy side of normal. (We don’t put in the exact weight because with wood cores there is no consistency in a boards weight)

Sizing

The 159 Jones Frontier fits me really well. It’s a decent match for my boot size so I can turn it but it also handles my 185lbs no problem. Good for my 5’10” frame as well.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for the Jones Frontier. I keep it conservative but you can of course go bigger or smaller depending on your riding style and boot’s footprint. These suggestions just work best for not turning the board slower than it should be and not having the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag.
* Remember there are bumps on each side of the middle of the board so subtract 2-3 mm from the waist width*
152: 7-8
156: 8-9
159: 8.5-9.5
162: 9-10
165: 10-11
158w: 10-11
161w: 10.5-11.5
164w: 11-12
167w: 11.5-12.5

For weight I would stay close to Jones’ recommended weight ranges when it comes to the Frontier. If it comes down to boot size or weight, I would make sure it fits your boot first and then your weight a close second.

Shape

The Jones Frontier is pretty directional but it’s far from being a tapered directional ride. It defintitely sits in between the Jones Mountain Twin and Stratos.

Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

The camber on the Jones Frontier is mellow but goes a little past the inserts. It then transitions into rocker in the tip/tail with a little spoon nose and tail. You can feel the spoon come into the edges a little bit on hard snow but less than almost every other Jones board I’ve tried…and I’ve tried them all. All you need is a little more weight between the feet and the board holds fine. It almost always feels stable one footing and flat basing.

Flex Personality

The Jones Frontier is medium stiff but you can get the tip/tail to flex on a butter with a little effort. The only thing is the spoon nose/tail can feel a little washy and it doesn’t hold into a press as easy as some boards. It does pop pretty well even though it’s not an ultra poppy ride. Every year I get one of these to test it has a similar flex which seems to contradict their 2 out of 5 rating on the Jones site. It’s not just the demos sent but when I flex them in shops as well.

Uneven Terrain

The Jones Frontier does very well in soft uneven snow but not as well in hard micro bumpy snow. Still, its manageable and a very good board for all day resort riding.

Edge Hold

I love this disruption in the sidecut that the Jones Frontier has great grip in hard snow without being grabby in soft snow.

Speed/Base Glide

The Jones Frontier has a really fast base vs. many competitors at this price point but there are faster bases in Jones’ line.

Turning Experience/Carving

The turn intitiation is medium fast. Once you commit to an edge there is a pretty turny feel for a Jones board. Overall I would say it’s balanced but I really like it over the Jones Mountain Twin which doesn’t like to turn as much. There is good spring out of the turn as well. It’s not mind blowing but very competent and satisfying.

Powder

So I’ve had this same shape/model in a decent amount of powder over the years. It’s not up to par with freeride boards like the Flagship or Stratos but it sure floats better than the Jones Mountain Twin. You can feel the spoon nose give you a better turning experience in pow as well.

Man I would love to see set back inserts on this as well but as it stands you can get 2.375” back from center of board at a 22.75” stance width. That is much better than 1.75” on the Jones Mountain Twin.

Switch/Pipe/Jumps

Very doable switch. It tracks well into a jump and rides pipe very well. Not a great jibber though.

Conclusion

Overall, I really like the Jones Mountain Twin, but I seem to be recommending the Jones Frontier a lot more lately. I also enjoy the turning experience and directional float more out of the Jones Frontier than the Mountian Twin. In same-day tests against the Jones Mountain Twin, Ultra Mountain Twin, and Stratos, the Frontier would be the board I would add to my quiver just because it handled uneven snow much better than the Stratos, had better float in pow than the Mtn Twins, and a more fun turning experience as well.

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