Jeremy Jones (born January 14, 1975) is an American professional snowboarder and businessman who is the founder of Jones Snowboards. In addition to creating and improving his line of snowboards, Jones works to create films that record his climbing and snowboarding adventures around the world. In November 2012, Jones was selected by National Geographic as a nominee for Adventurer of the Year, based on his "remarkable achievements in exploration, conservation, humanitarianism, and adventure sports." Jones is also the founder of the non-profit group Protect Our Winters, which works to reduce the effects of global climate change by means of educational, activist and community-based projects. He is sponsored by: O'Neill, POC, CLIF Bar, Scott, Giro, 661 and Blue Bird Wax.
Early life Jones grew up in various parts of the New England region of the United States, including Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. He attended Carrabassett Valley Academy in Carrabassett Valley, Maine and graduated in 1993. He started snowboarding in 1984, he was sponsored by Rossignol in 1989, and he became a professional snowboarder two years later in 1991.
Career After racing for many years, Jones focused his efforts on big mountain snowboarding, particularly in Alaska. His snowboarding style was a seminal influence on modern freeriding, and today Jones is regarded as a pioneer of professional big mountain riding.
Jones regularly rides with Xavier de Le Rue, Jonas Emery, Mads Jonsson, Victoria Jealouse and Johan Olofsson. The Jones snowboards team consists of Jonaven Moore, Ryland Bell, Forrest Shearer, Miikka Hast and Ralph Backstorm. Jeremy regularly participates in the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro tour.
In 2007 Jones founded Protect Our Winters (POW), a non-profit organization dedicated to reversing the global warming crisis by uniting the winter sports community and focusing its collective efforts towards reversing the damage done by climate change. As a testament to Jones' commitment to the environment, he has recently decided to forego the use of helicopters and lifts, opting instead to hike as his sole means of transportation on the slopes.
In 2009 Jones left his original snowboard sponsor Rossignol and announced his own line of snowboards tailored for big mountain and backcountry riding, Jones Snowboards. They were available as of the 2013/2014 season and have a significant share of the growing splitboard market.
Jones is occasionally confused with Jeremy Jones (freestyler), a fellow professional snowboarder known for his urban and street-focused riding style.
Personal life Jones lives in Truckee, California, with his wife, Tiffany, who is a real estate agent in the Lake Tahoe area. He has two children. Daughter Mia is an accomplished snowboarder in her own right.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleNotes1996TB 6 - Carpe diem1996The Continuum1997Snowriders II1997Harvest1998TB 8 - Infinity1998Uprising1999TB 9 - Totally Board Nine1999The Realm2000TB 10 - Optigrab2000Further2001Best of Totally Board Series2001Mind the Addiction2002The Prophecy2003High Life 2004Soul Purpose2004Tangerine Dream2006Follow Me Around2006The Big One2007Lost and Found2008That's It, That's All2008Under the Influence2010Jeremy Jones' DeeperAlso director2011The Art of Flight2011Jeremy Jones' Further2013McConkey2014Jeremy Jones' HigherAlso director2015Meru2015The Search for Freedom2016The Fourth Phase2017Rogue Elements201728 Winters: A Nitro Snowboard Story2018Ode to Muir: The High SierraAlso director2018Far Out2019Roadless2020Purple Mountains
Television YearTitleNotes2009Moments of ImpactEpisode #1.72013–2016Ultimate Rush3 episodes2014Pat Moore: Blueprint16 episodes201460 Minutes Sports2 episodes2016The Book of John J9 episodes2017ABC of...Episode: "Snowboarding"2022 Edge of the EarthEpisode: "Into the Void"
References
External links Jeremy Jones on preserving Wilderness Jeremy's take on why wilderness matters, including an exclusive video produced by Teton Gravity Research. Jeremy Jones on Go211.com Exclusive photos, videos and blogs submitted by Jeremy. nthWORD article Winter Running Dry by Shanie Matthew Story of Protect our Winters (POW), founded by Jeremy Jones. Posts tagged 'Jeremy Jones' on SuperStoker Jeremy Jones Snowboards