The Swedish big favorite had start number five and finished as number one a full 2.95 seconds ahead of the then second Marielle Thompson from Canada.
The skier afterwards, the Swiss Fanny Smith, has been painted as the great threat to Näslund.
Her ride would say reveal all the more about Näslund's strong time.
Smith was also far behind: 1.85 seconds.
- Of course nice to get a good ride in the qualifiers and to be able to choose a gate later, otherwise it does not matter much, Näslund says to Discovery +.
"Had problems with the track"
When asked what her thoughts are ahead of the round of 16:
- It feels good.
I have had some problems with this course the previous days, but this ride I thought I put everything so it was very nice, says Kramforsåkaren and develops:
- I have timed a little badly in the middle part and got wrong into the line in the turns.
Did not get the speed I wanted.
But today it went well.
The other Swede, Alexandra Edebo, who had starting number four, had the tenth best time in the seeding round.
- A perfectly okay ride, nothing special.
I sat down, got a placement and now it's the heat that counts, she tells TT.
The quarterfinals start at 07.00.