At the United States National Cyclo-cross Championships, Powers was part of the leading duo, when he was the victim of an untimely crash that saw him drop from the race lead to his eventual finishing spot of third. Despite the disappointment, Powers rebounded to finish 16th at the 2011 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in St. Wendel in January. Powers again finished the season ranked number 1 on the USA Cycling Cyclocross Rankings and finished 15th on the season's final UCI rankings.