Two days later, the U.S. couldn't even enter a squad for the team event at the world championships because it didn't have enough skiers available.
And as for the men's slalom team, the one that produced the likes of Bode Miller and Ted Ligety? Well, that's been practically eliminated.
With Vonn's retirement following that of Miller and Julia Mancuso in recent years, and with Ligety nearing the end of his career, it marks the end of a golden generation for the U.S. team.
Vonn, Miller, Mancuso and Ligety won a combined 40 medals at major championships — 15 at the Olympics and 25 at the worlds — stretching back to 2002.