Maze, who finished 20th (+2.55) after an error-filled second run, is now 45 points behind her Austrian rival, who has secured 1,341 points to lead in the overall standings.

Coming in second was Italy's Nadia Fanchini (+0.71), while Eva-Maria Brem of Austria finished third (+1.07).

Maze was outperformed also by Slovenia's Ana Drev at 11th place (+1.60), while Katarina Lavtar placed two spots behind Maze.

On Saturday, Are will host a World Cup slalom.