TRUCKEE, Calif. — Local snowboarder Mia Jones has earned an invitation to compete on the 2026 Freeride World Tour (FWT), marking a major milestone for the 19-year-old athlete and a defining step in her competitive career.

“I am so honored and grateful for the opportunity to be able to compete alongside my snowboard and ski idols and legends in the same competitions next year,” Jones said. “It’s hard to believe that I’m now going to be included on this stage; competing on the Freeride World Tour (FWT) has always been the goal. I’m so excited for all of it—the people and the tour stops!”

A native of Truckee, Jones grew up riding the steeps of Palisades Tahoe and now studies Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Design at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. She plans to continue her studies this summer in order to focus fully on the tour next winter.

Jones first entered the competitive freeride scene at 16, and by 17 had signed with Jones Snowboards, the brand founded by her father, Jeremy Jones. Known for her bold, fluid riding style, she has since built a résumé that includes sponsorships with Teton Gravity Research and Thirtytwo, and internships with the climate advocacy nonprofit Protect Our Winters (P.O.W.), where she also helped launch a campus chapter at Dartmouth.

Her connection to snow sports runs deep. Her younger brother, Cass Jones, competes in FWT Junior events, and her cousin, Kai Jones, is a professional skier. Her father, Jeremy, is a pioneer of big-mountain freeriding, an environmental leader, and the 2005 Xtreme Verbier champion. A former alpine racer, he helped shape modern freeride snowboarding and founded P.O.W. to mobilize the outdoor industry around climate action.

With her invitation to the 2026 FWT, Mia Jones joins the ranks of the sport’s elite—bringing both her family legacy and her own voice to the forefront of competitive freeride.