Jones Snowboards Women's Howler Splitboard

Jones Women's Howler Splitboard

A high-octane backcountry freestyle splitboard designed by Elena Hight and Victor de Le Rue for women riders who refuse to be boxed into categories. The Women's Howler takes the DNA of Jones' bestselling backcountry freestyle snowboard and unleashes it on the skin track in a women's-specific sizing for charging spines, stomping big airs, and railing powerful turns in terrain that most splitboards aren't built to handle.

Why We Carry It
It's the splitboard we recommend for advanced and expert women riders who want a high-performance freeride-freestyle split that doesn't ask them to compromise their riding style to access the backcountry.

Highlights

• High Power Camber profile — Full tip-to-tail camber with an 8mm rise and extended flat zone under the rear inserts for explosive pop, locked-in edge control, and the power and precision in the tail needed to drive out of turns and stomp heavy landings on steep terrain.
• Directional shape with setback stance — A longer nose, shorter tail, and 2cm setback stance that optimize float in powder, maneuverability in tight terrain, and edge power on variable backcountry snow. Purpose-built for riders who prioritize performance in one direction over switch or freestyle versatility.
• Medium Traction Tech — Three strategically positioned bumps per edge at the front binding, board center, and back binding for enhanced grip and control on hard snow and variable conditions where edge hold matters most.
• Medium 3D Contour Base — Surf-inspired 4mm spoon bevel in the nose and 0-4mm in the tail that reduces tip drag, enhances glide, and makes turn initiation smoother and more effortless in variable backcountry snow.
• Control Split Core with Koroyd — A dual-density Paulownia and Poplar wood core paired with Koroyd aerospace dampening material that absorbs vibrations and reduces tip swing weight for quicker, smoother turns on steep terrain.
• Bcomp Carbon Flax stringers — A carbon and flax fiber combination developed with Swiss engineering firm Bcomp that delivers explosive pop from the carbon content while the flax absorbs chatter and reduces CO2 emissions compared to a full carbon stringer.
• Triax fiberglass laminate — Triple-layer, multi-axis construction for a precise and powerful board feel with mid-stiff torsional flex for supreme response in variable snow conditions.
• Premium Eco Topsheet — A durable, scratch-resistant bio-plastic topsheet made from castor beans engineered for exceptional abrasion and impact resistance with a reduced environmental footprint compared to standard topsheet materials.
• Sintered 8000 base with WEND natural wax — An ultra-fast, highly wax-absorbent base material that's easy to repair and factory waxed with WEND natural wax so it's ready to ride out of the shop.
• Karakoram Ultra Clips 2.0 and Tip-Lock Tip Clips 2.0 — Lighter, tighter-clamping hardware with a smaller footprint than the original Ultra Clip system. The Tip-Lock clips lock the split together with a single lever flip and stay attached all season.
• Forever Flex construction — Boards are overbuilt then broken in using a process that mimics 20 days of riding for a more consistent flex profile from day one that holds up over the life of the board.
• Bio Resin with recycled ABS sidewalls and recycled German steel edges — A 27% plant-based epoxy that reduces CO2 emissions by 33% over conventional epoxy, paired with recycled sidewall and edge materials for a responsible construction without compromising durability or performance.

Best For

Expert and advanced women backcountry riders who want a high-performance freeride-freestyle splitboard for steep and technical terrain, big mountain objectives, and serious backcountry zones where charging hard on the descent matters as much as getting there efficiently.

Specs

Profile: High Power Camber
Shape: Directional
Flex: Mid-stiff (8/10)
Core: Paulownia/Poplar with Koroyd dampening
Laminates: Triax fiberglass with Bcomp Carbon Flax stringers
Base: Sintered 8000
Topsheet: Premium Eco Topsheet (castor bean bio-plastic)
Hardware: Karakoram Ultra Clips 2.0 and Tip-Lock Tip Clips 2.0
Factory tuned and waxed: Yes