Former Olympic Snowboarder's Criminal Case Inspires True Crime Docuseries
A true crime documentary series is in development about Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder now accused of major drug trafficking and murder. The series, titled 'Snow King: From Olympian to Narco,' is being produced by Dogwoof, Visitor Media, Rolling Stone Films, and others. Wedding, who competed in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, is wanted by the FBI on charges including cocaine trafficking and orchestrating multiple killings. He has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, with authorities linking him to the Sinaloa Cartel. The documentary aims to explore his transition from athlete to alleged international criminal.
Key facts
- A true crime docuseries about Ryan Wedding is in production by multiple companies including Dogwoof and Rolling Stone Films.
- Wedding is a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted by the FBI for drug trafficking and murder charges.
- He has been compared to notorious drug traffickers Pablo Escobar and Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán by law enforcement officials.
- The FBI's Operation Giant Slalom targets Wedding's alleged criminal network, with a $15 million reward offered for information.
- Wedding was arrested in Mexico City on January 23, 2026, and transported to California to face federal charges.
Entities
Institutions
- Dogwoof
- Visitor Media
- Rolling Stone Films
- FBI
- U.S. State Department
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Locations
- Canada
- United States
- Mexico
- Colombia
- Salt Lake City
- Mexico City
- California