A total of 110 journalists from 36 countries took part in the vote, with Maze, who has an unassailable lead in the overall World Cup rankings, getting 64 votes ahead of Lindsey Vonn of the US (20).

Austria's Marcel Hirscher, the overall World Cup leader, won among men, ahead of Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal.

"The winners are not just the best Alpine skiers this season, they also garnered the most attention among representatives of the media and the fans," the association said.