Well, except for one thing … herself.

The most decorated American Olympic cross-country skier is set to call it a career this weekend at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup final at Mount Van Hoevenberg.

In a way, it’s sort of a fairy tale ending for Diggins.

The 34-year-old will retire on American soil – at the first-ever World Cup Nordic event held in Lake Placid – and more importantly, with another crystal globe as the world’s best overall cross-country skier in hand.

U.S. cross-country great Jessie Diggins smiles after competing in Friday’s 10K Classic race during the FIS Cross-Country World Cup final in Lake Placid. (Enterprise photo — Parker O'Brien)

This was essentially guaranteed before arriving at the two-time Olympic village, since she was only three points away from clinching it.

Diggins will officially close out her Nordic ski career with races today and Sunday, before taking part in an honorary final lap to recognize the retiring athletes.

The emotions haven’t sunk in yet for Diggins. She’s been saying goodbye in stages and in pieces this whole season, both on the World Cup circuit, and at the 2026 Olympics where she won bronze in the 10K freestyle event – her fourth career Olympic medal.

“But I suspect it’s probably gonna hit like a dump truck on Sunday,” she said. “There’s probably gonna be a lot of tears.”

Nordic skiing has been a passion of hers since she was 13 years old growing up in Minnesota. She’s competed since high school, working her way up to the national team.

U.S. cross-country great Jessie Diggins competes in Friday’s 10K Classic race during the FIS Cross-Country World Cup final in Lake Placid. (Enterprise photo — Parker O'Brien)

Then came the 2018 Olympics, where she and team sprint partner Kikkan Randall won the United States’ first-ever Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing at Pyeongchang. And of course, it was popularized by NBC’s Steve Schlanger and Chad Salmela’s calls.

Diggins then added a silver and bronze at the Beijing Games four years later. She’s also won seven World Championship medals along with 78 podium finishes on the World Cup circuit throughout her 15-year career.

And still, the woman with glitter streaked across her cheeks, still ranks as top women’s cross-country skier in the world.

“And all of a sudden, that’s going to change,” Diggins said. “It’s kind of exciting, but it’s also a little scary because I love this team and I would literally do anything for my teammates.”

She literally would … and has.

U.S. cross-country great Jessie Diggins competes in Friday’s 10K Classic race during the FIS Cross-Country World Cup final in Lake Placid. (Enterprise photo — Parker O'Brien)

On American teammate Ben Ogden’s birthday, she made him a strawberry chocolate cake.

“My all-time favorite combination, and it was spectacular,” Ogden said. “It was really, really incredible. And I don’t know what the future holds, but I haven’t seen Gus do any baking, so I’m a bit nervous for future birthdays.”

Diggins is certainly going to miss the four-and-a-half-month road journeys with her teammates, but she’s excited to return to a life of normalcy when her ski career wraps up.

She’ll now be able to do things like washing her clothes at home, and even cooking her own dinner.

“(Or to) be able to just bake cookies on the weekend instead of having to get up and, like, get my bag together and go race really hard,” she said.

U.S. cross-country great Jessie Diggins, right, hugs teammates Novie McCabe, right, and Hailey Swirbul after competing in Friday’s 10K Classic race during the FIS Cross-Country World Cup final in Lake Placid. (Enterprise photo — Parker O'Brien)

For her, it’s just the right time to hang up the skis, especially with how the U.S. cross-country ski team is possibly in its best spot ever. Ogden broke a 50-year medal curse, winning silver in Milano-Cortina, Italy. He also won silver in the team event with Gus Schumacher a few days later.

Diggins thinks the team is going to be just fine without her — maybe just quieter.

“Because I’m such a loud person, but I think there’s so much leadership coming from so many people,” Diggins said. “This team is filled with individuals who have put their heart and their energy into the team and really invested in the team.”

While Diggins will be away from the team, she’ll still be in the spotlight. She’s been a long-time advocate for addressing climate change and eating disorders – through the Emily Project. It’s what she wants to define her legacy, as opposed to her ski race career.

“I feel like my purpose in life is to make those conversations a little more accessible for people,” she said. “I’m really proud of the work that I’ve done with Protect our Winters and Share Winter, and I’m proud of the way that I’ve given back to this team and tried to leave the U.S. skiing so much of myself. I poured so much of my heart and energy into this team. And I’m really proud of that, but I think the advocacy piece is going to be the thing that I leave behind.”

U.S. cross-country team member Jessie Diggins laughs during Thursday's press conference at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid. (Enterprise photo — Parker O'Brien)

Along with one other thing she thinks will be left behind … her glitter.

From left, U.S. cross-country team members Gus Schumacher, Jessie Diggins and Ben Ogden smile after a Thursday press conference at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid. (Enterprise photo — Parker O'Brien)