When you initially take a look at the shape and intended use of the FC9K, you’re thinking it’s gonna be a one trick pony. That could not be further from the truth! Whether you are charging some fresh corduroy on a bluebird day or ducking into some tight aspen lines carving bottomless powder, the Freecarver continues to provide this guy lots of joy! A great addition to my already enjoyable line up of the Jones Aviator and Flagship! Now Jones has created a big conundrum in my house, which one of these boards do I choose to go out and play? I appreciate tough decisions… keep up the good work and continue providing bottomless smiles!

If you get pissed often because a skier overtake you and you know that's just because of the board, look no further, this board kicks asses on the pistes! It's super fast yet so stable that you realise you are a rocket only when you catch a skier from behind and they get pissed, lol!

The flex on this board makes it surprisingly approachable, but as others have mentioned pay attention, the camber will keep you honest if you get sloppy with your turns. Like others have made some of the best turns of my life on this board, super locked in when you commit to a rail. The effective edge on the 156 is similar to boards around 166 without all the bulk which also makes it versatile. Great job Jones Team!

Never thought I would say this but the 6000n was the board I rode at the resort the most last season.
I can’t get over the power, snap and edge hold.

You know the board is fast when you’re passing the skiers and your snowboard mates can’t keep up! By far this is the quickest board i’ve tried in 25 years of riding! This board does not forgive mistakes or laziness! It requires full commitment and a bit of trust from the rider but once you lay it down it carves and picks up speed with every turn faster than anything else! If you’re not ready for the edge change it will send you flying like it sent me on my first day out!!! One thing to note - it needs a tune out of the box!

This thing carves. Set your bindings forward, charge hard and get real low - Not much else needed to say except get carving!

I've been very very passionate about snowboard carving for 20 years+, and over the time i've tried many different boards. None of them can compare to this. If i got space for it i can carve a whole steep run and reach 80km/h+ with this thing, and somehow the edge always hold. If there's a patch of ice somewhere I can just wait to be past it, and then i just get my body lower to the ground, push on that edge and turn the board around me towards the next turn, it's an incredible feeling. This is the pinnacle of high speed, big radius carving. If this is your vibe don't look any further.

A pure pop boardercross shape with a perfect width for big carving, looks assasin!

I took this board to everywhere on the mountain in various conditions; moguls, cliffs, tight trees, deep powder, board cross, jump lines, and half pipes. It handles all really well! Jones got freecarver's stiffness just right working with its width and huge camber. It is very easy to throw around!! This is now my favorite board for moguls. Also it floats pow nicely and I never took out my flagship on a pow day.

I love my 9000s so much that I'm thinking of buying a 6000s, too. However, I found it to be a bit soft for a carving specific board... But it's OK, it exceeds everything else!!!

For your reference, I used a 156 board and I'm 5'10 170lbs using size 9 boots.