Well, most of us knew this was coming, but it's official. Jessie Diggins has announced that the 2025–26 season will be her last. The most decorated American cross-country skier in history will close her career this winter — from the opener in Ruka to the final finish in Lake Placid. “I hope I’m remembered… for the joy, sense of fun on snow, heart-on-sleeve racing, deep vulnerability and openness,” Diggins said today. Tributes poured in from across the ski world — Mikaela Shiffrin praised her “contagious joy,” Lindsey Vonn called her “an inspiration far beyond sport,” and teammates described her as the heartbeat of the U.S. program. Full story now live on FasterSkier.com: link in comments. pc: Nordic Focus Photo Agency Matt Whitcomb Nat Herz Jessie Diggins #JessieDiggins #USCrossCountry #MilanoCortina2026 #FasterSkier #NordicSkiing #Skiing #TeamUSA #CrossCountrySkiing