Olympic Champion Bode Miller Charged After Idaho Arrest

Six-time Olympic champion and U.S. Ski Team legend Bode Miller was hit with two misdemeanor drug charges following his arrest in Idaho in early June.

According to court reports shared on Tuesday, June 23, Miller was arrested on June 6 and charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges are related to an incident in Idaho, though very few details have been shared. Miller, 48, pleaded not guilty to both charges and a pretrial hearing has been scheduled for July 29. He was released after posting a $5,000 bond.

The skier released a statement via Instagram explaining the circumstances behind the incident: “I was pulled over for accelerating past another vehicle on a highway in Idaho,” Miller wrote. “My friend, who was traveling with me, had a small amount of cannabis and a cannabis pipe in his possession, which I was unaware of.” He said that he hopes the charges will be dropped once the case is reviewed.

Miller built a reputation as one of the most gifted ski racers of all time throughout the course of his almost two-decade-long career. The New Hampshire native known for his unconventional training and racing style represented the United States in five Winter Games and won two overall World Cup titles. He brought home six Olympic medals and claimed 33 World Cup victories before stepping away from ski racing in 2017.

Since retiring, Miller has kept one foot in the ski industry through competition broadcasting gigs, business ventures such as Alpine-X indoor ski facilities, and as founder and CEO of Peak Skis, the ski brand he debuted with business partner Andy Wirth in 2022.

Peak, which produced an intriguing lineup of frontside and all-mountain skis, faced financial challenges and has since paused production, though Miller recently shared his intention to resume business this year.

In 2025, Miller was inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.