Descent
The board floats easily in deep powder thanks to its relatively wide nose. Nevertheless, the 3D Contour Base makes it very responsive when changing edges compared to other boards with this width. This is particularly advantageous when used on the piste and in hard/tracked conditions in steeper terrain, as the edges can be changed quickly and effortlessly.
Thanks to the relatively stiff flex of the board, even descents with icy-hard and tracked conditions can be mastered in a controlled and energy-saving manner. Rides on the piste have shown that the Jones Solution is comparable to a medium-stiff piste board in terms of flex. The relatively stiff flex of the board and the Karakoram Tip-Lock tip clips create a very good, force-locked connection between the two halves of the board in downhill mode, which means that you don't get the feeling that the "centre edge" is starting to grip at low speeds and slippery turns on the piste.
Thanks to the relatively large radius (here 9.3 m for a 164 board) and the stiffer flex, the board is very controllable even at higher speeds.
Ascent
When climbing in deep powder, the Jones Solutions works perfectly. However, these are not normally the critical or decisive conditions for an ascent with a splitboard. Particularly on single-track tours and in hard snow conditions, it can be difficult, especially when crossing steep slopes (kickturns), as one of the two halves of the board often has to go outside the track and the leverage on this half of the board increases considerably. Thanks to the "Inner Traction Tech Edges", the edges grip better when climbing in icy conditions. However, the leverage forces when walking outside the tracks, which can be necessary relatively quickly due to the wide nose of the Jones Solution, are more arduous than with narrower splitboards.
Unlike their predecessors, the Karakoram Ultra clips can be locked in place during ascent and are not disturbed by annoying "rattling".
With a weight of 3.4 kg (164 board), the Jones Solution is not exactly one of the lightweights among splitboards, which is particularly noticeable on longer ascents (>1,000 metres).
The climbing skins used are essential for good climbing performance. The manufacturer offers pre-cut skins (Jones Nomad Climbing Skins). The skins are very light and pack down small. However, the grip is not always optimal on the ascent, especially on kickturns, which is probably because the skins are supplied cut a little too narrow.
