At the XVI Winter X Games Maltais won her first medal which came as the gold and X Games champion in 2012. She had followed this with several successes on the World Cup tour that year, including a home nation victory at Blue Mountain. This victory, among others, helped propel her to her second straight Crystal Globe championship as the overall winner on the FIS tour.
In 2012, Maltais achieved significant success at the XVI Winter X Games Maltais, winning gold and champion title. Her victories continued throughout the World Cup tour that year, including a home nation victory in Blue Mountain. This triumph contributed to her second consecutive Crystal Globe championship as the overall winner on the FIS tour.