BORMIO, Italy (AFP) - World Cup ski king Bode Miller revealed he is not yet fully committed to racing next season as he confirmed a major shake-up to the pioneering team that helped him triumph in 2008.

Miller, the 2005 overall World Cup champion who claimed his second overall title here, was back to his consistent best this season after overhauling his entire training and racing philosophy.

A controversial decision to break away from the US ski team's official set-up, which saw Miller hit the ski circuit with his own hand-picked bunch of experts, was largely vindicated with one of his most consistent seasons in years.

One of the principal men who has helped him through the years, including this season, is John McBride.

McBride confirmed earlier rumours about possible changes to 'Team America-Bode' when he said he would not be part of the set-up next season for "family reasons."

Another coach, Miller's uncle Mike Kenney, looks set to also depart because of similar reasons.

"I'm going back to my family because I've got three kids and one newborn and I've been on the circuit for so long," McBride told AFP. "Nobody's been fired, it's just that we've all got other stuff going on in our lives."

Some reports suggested that Miller had dissolved his self-styled team, which the American denied.

Miller, however, hinted he was not yet fully committed to defending his crown throughout the 2008-2009 season.

"I haven't fired anybody. I said at the start of the year that I couldn't be happier with my entire programme. I hired the best people that I was aware of at the time," said Miller.

"This was something that was an issue when I broke away from the (US ski) team. I didn't have contracts for any of the guys.

"It's obviously a concern of mine for next year if I continue to race, which is up in the air on its own.

"But with the right programme in place I feel like it will be a good opportunity for me to race further and confirm the things I've been doing in the last few years."

It now appears Kenney, whose partner is expecting a baby, will also throw the towel in with Team America-Bode.

Miller suggested there were also doubts about his long-time ski technician Robbie Kristen could also go, and said the only person sure to work with him next season is coach Forest Carey.

"It's clear now that with Johno (McBride) and Mike (Kenney) having family issues, and Robbie also - he's been my technician for the past six years."

The only member of his team confirmed as staying in Miller's outfit is assistant coach Forest Carey.

"Forest is the only one who's in there. We haven't talked about contracts but I think we're moving on the assumption that Forest will be on next year and hopefully I'll be racing 100 percent," added Miller.

McBride, a former US ski team downhill coach who has had a hugely important role in forming the men's team before deciding to team up exclusively with Miller for this season, will be sorely missed.

However the man considered to have helped with the technical and tactical side of Miller's racing programme added that he has no regrets.

"I don't have any regrets. It will be sad, but skiing and sport has been a big part of my life. And so has Bode. We've been through a lot of ups and downs together, but we also did some amazing stuff.

"I'm not going to totally disappear. I mean, we're buddies."

He added: "I think he (Miller) has got a good idea of what he needs to do to continue the programme that we put in place this season.

"I've spoken to him about it already, and I think he'll be fine. He's breaking ground, and doing positive stuff and it can only get better."