Bode Miller’s Peak Ski Company is back, after temporarily shuttering amid a storm of controversy, lawsuits, and industry outcry. The company’s website went dark in early June 2025, and its Bozeman offices were closed shortly thereafter. Paychecks allegedly stopped, people were left hanging, and both Miller and his business partner, Andy Wirth, ceased communication with contracted athletes, many employees, and staff.
Now, though, the company is relaunching. The website is up and running again. And Miller posted to Instagram on Jan. 13, announcing that “2026 Peak skis are LIVE!”
In a subsequent post, Miller acknowledged his missteps and thanked his supporters. “We are working diligently to clean up a mess that we didn’t intend to create and at the same time, learning from our mistakes so we can bring you the best skis on the market,” he wrote.
GearJunkie spoke with Chris Davenport and Michelle Parker, two world-class big mountain skiers who signed on with Peak Skis around the time the company started in 2022. Both athletes claim Miller owes them a lot of money. Davenport said he hasn’t seen a paycheck since early 2024. They filed lawsuits against Miller as a result.
Parker responded to one of his Instagram posts about the relaunch of Peak Skis.
“I appreciate you publicly stating that there are plans to address outstanding debts,” Parker wrote. “However it would be appropriate to communicate directly with those of us who are owed before making such claims. It has taken significant restraint not to speak out more broadly about this. With all due respect, please advise how these outstanding obligations are being handled.”
GearJunkie reached out to Miller numerous times for comment on both the accusations made by Davenport and Parker, as well as the relaunch of Peak Skis. He has not responded to one of our inquiries.
Bode Miller’s Peak Skis: Bridges Burned & Promises Broken
When Peak Skis launched in 2022, it was big news. Miller is a high-profile ski racing legend — a six-time Olympic competitor with one gold medal, three silver, and two bronze under his belt. He won four gold medals and one silver in the World Championships and holds 33 World Cup victories. He is one of the most accomplished ski racers in history and was recently inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.
So naturally, people were excited when he initially launched Peak — and especially after having ridden on the skis themselves. The skis were generally well-received. When GearJunkie reviewed the Peak 98 by Bode, our tester concluded, “When I’m not sure what conditions I’ll encounter, so far, the Peak 98 has had my back.”
Even Davenport admitted that they were “fantastic.”
Parker, who was a sponsored athlete for Black Crows, bailed on her contract to sign on with Peak instead. It was a move she said she deeply regrets.
“[Wirth] gave me an offer that, at the time, I couldn’t refuse,” Parker told GearJunkie. “It felt almost too good to be true and persuaded me to leave my longtime sponsorship with Black Crows.”
Both Davenport and Parker said they started noticing red flags long before Peak Skis went dark. The company was allegedly spending a lot of money on office space and vehicles and ordering huge inventories of skis that far outpaced sales. Then, people stopped getting paid, and both Miller and Wirth became harder to reach.
In comments on Instagram, Parker said she had heard nothing about being repaid what she’s owed. Nathan Saier, a professional action sports photographer and filmmaker who worked with Peak Skis, backed Parker up.
“Can confirm,” he commented on Miller’s post, beneath Parker’s comment. “Have filed claims against them and have heard nothing, everyone’s worried about the pros they screwed but a lot of contractors and staff got screwed as well.”
Peak Skis Going Forward
If you visit the Peak Skis website, there are just two products available: the Peak 88 by Bode and the Peak 98 by Bode. Both are directional carving skis. The 88 is now on its third generation, according to the site, and with the 2026 relaunch, Miller made some changes.
“I updated the side cut to create better balance and performance. Hard to think we could improve the last 88’s but we did it. Can’t wait to show you what we have coming next.”
Wirth, who started Peak Ski Co. with Bode and who brought corporate experience from lofty positions he held at resort companies, is no longer a part of Peak, according to Miller. Someone asked if he’d be involved this time around, to which Miller replied, “Andy has moved on.”
The strange saga of Peak Skis continues. GearJunkie will persist in its attempts to reach Miller for comment.
