Thanks to the millions of baby boomers hitting retirement age, powder hounds in their 60s and 70s (and beyond) are an increasingly common sight on the slopes. In contrast to the popular stereotype of sun-seeking snowbirds, many older adults head straight to their favorite mountain each year when winter hits. But it turns out some ski resorts are better than others when it comes to catering to senior skiers' needs.
In a major development for freeride skiing and snowboarding, Powder Mountain in Utah has been selected as a host of the new Super Sessions on Travis Rice's Natural Selection Tour (NST)-one of the most progressive and athlete-driven freeride competition circuits in the world. Super Sessions are a new opening stage introduced for the 2026 season. These high-energy, collaborative events are hosted across three iconic global destinations: the deep powder of Myōkō, Japan, the remote backcountry of British Columbia, and at Powder Mountain, Utah.