Six-time Olympic medallist Bode Miller not giving up on skiing

Bode Miller says he is unlikely to race the full upcoming FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup season but has not ruled out doing so in the future.

The two-time overall World Cup winner and 2010 Olympic super combined gold medallist tore his hamstring in a crash in the super-G at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in February.

That incident came in his first race after an 11-month break due to back surgery.

Miller had before the race hinted he could retire and, asked about his future by NBC Olympic Talk, the 37-year-old said: "We don't have any plans yet [to ski competitively again].

"I certainly have the speed still to do it, which is good for me and exciting. But I have some different things going on business-wise that I'm excited about also, that I have to put some priority into. And my family is my top priority.

"I would say it's unlikely that I race at least a full circuit this coming season because my son and my wife [wife Morgan gave birth to son Nash on May 18]. Those are the things that I need to put energy into right now.

"You can't really go halfway with World Cup ski racing. It's just too dangerous to not be 100 per cent committed to it.

"But, honestly, even though it sounds funny to most people, there's a chance that I would commit to a season after this coming season and race. I still do love the sport. There's a lot to give, still.

"But whether or not I race again at that level, I do think there's a real responsibility to share some of my knowledge."