NST Super Session at Powder Mountain
The pinnacle of all-mountain riding, Natural Selection Tour brings together the world’s most exciting athletes to compete on the planet's most challenging and creative natural terrain.
In 2026, the tour introduced a new opening stage: Super Sessions. These high-energy, collaborative events were hosted across three iconic global destinations: the deep powder of Myōkō, Japan, the remote backcountry of British Columbia, and right here at Powder Mountain, Utah.
How to Watch
You can watch the NST Snowboarding Super Sessions on Red Bull TV and NST Youtube. See the world’s best riders take on the legendary terrain of DMI and find out who went on to the finals in Revelstoke.
The Vision: Pure Expression
The event prioritized line choice and flow, rewarding riders who interpreted the natural features of Powder Mountain with the most creativity and control.
The Venue: Powder Mountain
The competition unfolded within the legendary DMI, a massive expanse of steep terrain that will debut as new lift-served terrain for the 2026/27 season.
The Path: Road to Revelstoke
The Powder Mountain Super Session acted as one of the stops on the first stage of the 2026 Natural Selection Tour, where riders battled for a coveted spot to compete in the YETI Natural Selection Revelstoke finals in mid-March.
MEET THE ATHLETES
Garrett Warnick
Hometown: Bend, Oregon, United States
Blake Paul
Hometown: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States
Brock Crouch
Hometown: Carlsbad, California, United States
Yuki Kadono
Hometown: Miki, Hyōgo, Japan
Brin Alexander
Hometown: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Athletes competed on the legendary terrain of DMI
Don't Mention It
This 1,000-plus-acre zone lies beneath James Peak, Powder Mountain’s highest point. Accessed primarily via hike, DMI occupies the eastern shoulder of James as it drops toward the Ogden Valley. Depending on the entry point, options include everything from glades to open bowls, cliff bands and spines to tech-y chutes and everything in-between.
Despite its size and terrain quality, DMI has remained relatively low-profile. Access has traditionally required a hike, traverse, and an exit via the runout with a vehicle return to the resort. That’s set to change soon, with plans to add lift access in DMI for the 2026/27 season. But ahead of the lift’s opening, NST athletes had the opportunity to ride DMI how it once existed: unserved, expansive, and defined by its natural terrain.
Behind the scenes of NST
THE LEAD UP: A look into the scouting and build process
The Scout
Travis Rice first considered Powder Mountain as an NST venue years ago. After a follow-up scout in the Summer of 2025, he selected DMI as the prime Powder Mountain event venue. Once he returned for a second site scout in December, the area was locked in.
The Build
The Powder Mountain terrain park crew set out to build the venue at the end of December. A rotating team of five spent 2 to 3 days per week, 5-6 hours per day, clearing brush, farming snow, covering rocks, building features, and dialing takeoffs and landings.
THE FEATURES: A few of the standout features from the event
The Intimidator
This massive 18-foot-tall takeoff at merely 2.5 feet wide sent riders more than 80 feet, and was the behemoth feature of Super Sessions.
Log Jam
The crew assembled the Log Jam from nearby fallen trees, setting riders up for a long log jib straight into a 40-foot send.
Dead Tree Tap
Riders had two takeoff options, either head-on or from the side, with a cross kicker lined up to an existing dead tree on the slope.
NST RUNDOWN
Powder Mountain Athlete Madison Blackley gives us a rundown on how Super Sessions work. Her epic riding in the Women's Super Sessions successfully earned her a spot among the elite twelve riders heading to Finals Day in Revelstoke.
