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
NST Snowboarding Super Sessions is now streaming on Red Bull TV. Watch 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.
