Sauze d’Oulx

The liveliest of the Milky Way ski resorts, Sauze d’Oulx makes for the perfect base from which to explore the 400km of linked slopes in the area that hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics.

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 14.9 °c
Min temp: 4 °c

Last Updated: Tue 05 Nov

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 14.9 °c
Min temp: 4 °c

Last Updated: Tue 05 Nov

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24%Beginner

55%Intermediate

21%Advanced

Sauze d’Oulx sits at the northern end of the Milky Way (the Via Lattea in Italian), a huge linked ski area famed for the quality and quantity of its intermediate terrain.

Fears over snow reliability have been alleviated in recent years and now 60% of the slopes are equipped with snow machines and more is being invested each year.

Its party reputation of old has diminished somewhat but the resort is certainly buzzing, especially during the big holiday weeks. Food and drink are a major part of the holiday experience and the Milky Way boasts more than 30 on slope restaurants and bars – including some great rustic huts.

Keen skiers will want to reach Montgenèvre over the French border at the far end of the linked area. Ask your Ski Club Rep for more information about the best way to get there – they’ll be in resort this season between January and April.

For the latest conditions updates and to meet up with other skiers in resort make sure to use the Sauze d’Oulx group on the Ski Club App. We also have our Ski Club’s Facebook Page for the resort.

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Intermediate
Resort Activities
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Pros and cons

Huge area for intermediate cruising
Lots of tree-lined slopes for bad weather
Fun resort with good après and bars
Super quick transfer from Turin

Getting to the far end of the Milky Way can take a while
One of the drier corners of the Alps, but snowmaking much improved
Little investment in new lifts since the 2006 Winter Olympics
Limited for experts and beginner facilities not ideal

On the Slopes

Most pistes are suited to intermediate skiers, who have an almost limitless choice of terrain across the ski area – which includes Sestriere, Sansicario, Claviere, Cesana_Torinese and Montgenèvre. This is also a great resort for bad weather as a large proportion of the slopes are within the trees but crucially in this relatively dry corner of the Alps, most of these are now equipped with snowmaking.

Total Pistes: 400 km
Blue: 24%
Red: 55%
Black: 21%
Lifts: 63
Altitude: 1372m – 2749m

For Beginners

There’s a small slope in town but the main nursery area is quite inconveniently located up the mountain at Sportinia. At this level the snow is more reliable but there is only a magic carpet and downloading is required as the only routes back down are marked as red. Once beyond this level however, the gentle blues further up the hill provide some decent scope for progression.

For Intermediates

The whole area is ideal for confident intermediates and you really get a sense of travelling if you venture away from the local slopes, past Sestriere, and make your way towards Montgenèvre. Some of the reds down towards the link by Sansicario are particularly good, especially the quiet piste 71. Another area worth exploring is at Moncrons – despite the draglifts and slow chair – as it is often quiet and great on a sunny day as it lies above the treeline.

For Advanced/Expert & Off Piste

Despite over 80km of the slopes holding the ‘black’ rating, many of these would be reds in other resorts. In reality there are limited challenges for advanced and expert skiers, but if you catch the resort after fresh snowfall, the tree runs are often deserted and you could be finding fresh powder stashes days after the storm has rolled through.

Sauze d'Oulx Resort

The resort is centred on a cobbled, car-free zone in keeping with the traditional buildings of the region. From this, larger hotels and chalets spread out across the hillside so check where you want to be based if walking in ski boots to the lifts in the morning isn’t your thing. At night the centre is lively, with bars filling up quickly and staying full into the small hours.

For Families

As mentioned, the beginner slopes are far from ideal but there is a small area in the resort itself. Off the slopes there is not a great deal to do for families and the busy town centre may prove to be a bit noisy if you have children – try and stay a little bit further out if this is the case.

For Après

Sauze offers some of the best après in Italy but it doesn’t quite rival the party towns in France or Austria. That being said happy hours are very popular and several places will also serve up free antipasti with your drinks. Some recommendations include Grotta, Scacco Matto and Max’s Café – home to a four hour happy hour. Later on, the late night bars get going and don’t be surprised if you end up heading to the nightclub underneath Mira’s.

Getting to Sauze d’Oulx

Sauze d’Oulx is well connected to nearby Turin, with a brand new motorway installed along the length of the Val de Susa in time for the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics, which saw some events staged in Via Lattea. As a result, transfer times can be as little as 40 minutes from Turin Airport. Regular train services run from Turin & Turin Airport along the valley, stopping at Oulx – from here, regular buses and, from March 2024, the dedicated Via Lattea Link service, will transport you from the valley floor to the resort.

Via Lattea has offered discounts on lift passes in previous years for arriving in the resort by train, although this promotion has not been confirmed as running for the 2024/25 – keep an eye on the Via Lattea website for more details. Since late 2023, the railway line between Italy and France via Modane and Grenoble has been shut owing to a landslide near Modane. As a result, international TGV and Frecchiarossa services have been unable to serve the Via Lattea, and will continue to do so until “at least early 2025”. It is recommend to plan your travel carefully to avoid this disruption.

Turin Airport: <1hr
Milan Malpensa: 2hrs
Oulx station, from Paris: 4.5hrs (line currently closed until “early 2025” owing to a landslip)

Season Dates & Lift Pass Prices

Season Dates

Dates for the 2024/25 season are still to be confirmed by the resort

Lift Pass Prices

Lift pass prices for the 2024/25 winter season are still to be confirmed by the resort – the below table is therefore indicative only.

Category	Day Ticket	3 Days	6 Days
Vialattea (all except Montgenèvre)
Adult	€43 – €44	€96 – €124	€157 – €223 (permits 2 days in Montgenèvre)
Child/Baby (b. 2015 onwards)	€15 – €16	€45 – €48	€96 (permits 2 days in Montgenèvre)
Vialattea International (including Montgenèvre)
Adult	€53.50	n/a	€277
Baby (b. 2015 onwards)	€16	n/a	€96

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Friday 29th March 2024

Sauze d'Oulx Rep Report

Submitted by: David Evans

Our Day

Our day today consisted of a visit to Montgenevre. On arrival it was cold and the visibility was almost nil. We did however make a move up the mountain and were rewarded by changing and improving light during the morning. We particularly enjoyed the Grondans area where we all did the bordercross course and skied some lovely snow in improving light. Following a coffee stop at Grondans, we made a way to the Rocher de l’Aigle area where we skied that beautiful red run twice. On our 3rd ascent we took piste 100 leading us back into Italy and the Claviere area where after a run down piste 93 we stopped for lunch at la Coch. The afternoon saw us skiing in the Brousset area of Montgenevre where the skiing was excellent

Weather

Very cloudy with occasional sun-breakthroughs.

News & Notes

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Top (2749m)

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Max temp	6.9°c	6.9°c	2.9°c	5.9°c	5.9°c	2.1°c	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.8°c	4.3°c	4.3°c	1.4°c	5°c	5°c	1.6°c	4.7°c	4.7°c	0.9°c	3.9°c	3.9°c	0.3°c	4.2°c	4.2°c	0.5°c	1.3°c	1.3°c	-1.2°c	0.9°c	0.9°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	2.3°c	2.9°c	2.4°c	2.5°c	2.1°c	1.5°c	0.7°c	0.8°c	0.4°c	0.1°c	1°c	1°c	0.8°c	0.9°c	0.9°c	0.9°c	0.9°c	0.7°c	0.2°c	0.3°c	0°c	-0.2°c	0.5°c	0.1°c	-0.9°c	-1.2°c	-1.4°c	-2.2°c	-1.6°c	-1.7°c
Feels like temp	2°c	6.2°c	0.6°c	2.3°c	5.4°c	1.9°c	-1.9°c	2.3°c	-2.1°c	0.1°c	3.8°c	0.9°c	0.7°c	4.5°c	0.8°c	0.8°c	4.2°c	0.8°c	0.2°c	3.4°c	0.3°c	-0.2°c	3.7°c	0.4°c	-0.9°c	-1.4°c	-1.2°c	-2.2°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	6.9°c	2.9°c
Min temp	2.3°c	2.9°c	2.4°c
Feels like temp	2°c	6.2°c	0.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.9°c	5.9°c	2.1°c
Min temp	2.5°c	2.1°c	1.5°c
Feels like temp	2.3°c	5.4°c	1.9°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.4°c	4.4°c	0.8°c
Min temp	0.7°c	0.8°c	0.4°c
Feels like temp	-1.9°c	2.3°c	-2.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.3°c	4.3°c	1.4°c
Min temp	0.1°c	1°c	1°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	3.8°c	0.9°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5°c	5°c	1.6°c
Min temp	0.8°c	0.9°c	0.9°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	4.5°c	0.8°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.7°c	4.7°c	0.9°c
Min temp	0.9°c	0.9°c	0.7°c
Feels like temp	0.8°c	4.2°c	0.8°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.9°c	3.9°c	0.3°c
Min temp	0.2°c	0.3°c	0°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	3.4°c	0.3°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.2°c	4.2°c	0.5°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	0.5°c	0.1°c
Feels like temp	-0.2°c	3.7°c	0.4°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.4 cm	1 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	1.3°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-0.9°c	-1.2°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	-0.9°c	-1.4°c	-1.2°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	0.9°c	0.9°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	-1.6°c	-1.7°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c

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Resort (1372m)

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Max temp	14.8°c	14.9°c	8.6°c	14.2°c	14.2°c	7.8°c	12.1°c	12.1°c	5.4°c	11.8°c	11.8°c	5.3°c	13°c	13°c	6.1°c	12.5°c	12.5°c	5.4°c	11.4°c	11.4°c	4.8°c	11.8°c	11.8°c	5°c	9.6°c	9.6°c	3.9°c	8.4°c	8.4°c	3.3°c
Min temp	4°c	8.6°c	6.6°c	5.3°c	7.8°c	4.5°c	3.2°c	5.4°c	2.8°c	2°c	5.3°c	3.6°c	2.9°c	6.1°c	3.8°c	3.1°c	5.4°c	3.4°c	2.4°c	4.8°c	2.3°c	2.2°c	5°c	3.4°c	2.4°c	3.9°c	2.2°c	1.1°c	3.3°c	1.6°c
Feels like temp	3.7°c	14.2°c	8.4°c	5.1°c	13.7°c	7.6°c	3°c	11.3°c	5.1°c	1.8°c	10.9°c	5°c	2.6°c	12.1°c	5.7°c	2.8°c	11.6°c	5°c	2.2°c	10.5°c	4.4°c	2°c	10.8°c	4.6°c	2.2°c	8.8°c	3.6°c	1°c	7.7°c	3°c

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Max temp	14.8°c	14.9°c	8.6°c
Min temp	4°c	8.6°c	6.6°c
Feels like temp	3.7°c	14.2°c	8.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.2°c	14.2°c	7.8°c
Min temp	5.3°c	7.8°c	4.5°c
Feels like temp	5.1°c	13.7°c	7.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.1°c	12.1°c	5.4°c
Min temp	3.2°c	5.4°c	2.8°c
Feels like temp	3°c	11.3°c	5.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.8°c	11.8°c	5.3°c
Min temp	2°c	5.3°c	3.6°c
Feels like temp	1.8°c	10.9°c	5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13°c	13°c	6.1°c
Min temp	2.9°c	6.1°c	3.8°c
Feels like temp	2.6°c	12.1°c	5.7°c

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Max temp	12.5°c	12.5°c	5.4°c
Min temp	3.1°c	5.4°c	3.4°c
Feels like temp	2.8°c	11.6°c	5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.4°c	11.4°c	4.8°c
Min temp	2.4°c	4.8°c	2.3°c
Feels like temp	2.2°c	10.5°c	4.4°c

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Max temp	11.8°c	11.8°c	5°c
Min temp	2.2°c	5°c	3.4°c
Feels like temp	2°c	10.8°c	4.6°c

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Max temp	9.6°c	9.6°c	3.9°c
Min temp	2.4°c	3.9°c	2.2°c
Feels like temp	2.2°c	8.8°c	3.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.4°c	8.4°c	3.3°c
Min temp	1.1°c	3.3°c	1.6°c
Feels like temp	1°c	7.7°c	3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	190 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 30 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Mon 21 Apr 2025

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Sauze d'Oulx Reps Calendar 2024/25

Your Ski Club Reps are in resort for one reason only; to help you discover better skiing. They are your personal resort gurus, with years of experience skiing here and around the world, who will bring you and your fellow Members together to conquer the mountain! Stay up to date with everything in resort, find the best spots for an après beer, and ski to your heart’s content.

Our Reps will be in resort between 5 January and 29 March 2025, skiing six days a week – Reps’ day off/changeover day is Sunday in this resort. We are making changes to how registration to ski with the Club in resort works. Thank you for your patience whilst we undertake these updates to the registration process.

Chris Pointing

Repping dates: 05/01/2025 - 17/01/2025

I am a very enthusiastic skier. I love to share the joy of skiing with like minded people. Over the years I have been lucky enough to have represented the club on many holidays and made many enduring friendships. Of all the resorts I have visited on behalf of the club Sauze d'Oulx is my favourite , it has a wide variety of terrain, wide open slopes, tree line pistes, secrete trails, terrific tree skiing and easily accessible of piste, as well as connections to the whole of the Milky way. Sauze has some fantastic mountain hostelries really friendly resort bars and restaurants. I look making lots of new friends and renewing old acquaintances during my repping slot in January.

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Errol Walker

Repping dates: 19/01/2025 - 02/02/2025

I came to skiing late and got the bug! So now while lots of people around me hate the oncoming cold of the winter for me it just means skiing! Bring it on! But it's not just the fun of skiing but the interesting people you meet with that passion. Not just those who can fly down the extremes - not me - but those who just like the fun and want to get better at this strange thing of balancing on one or two planks on white cold stuff. At the moment I just love trying to get better on the snow and learning about the mountains. The more you learn, the more you respect them.

What else do I do? I am a football referee for the FA, officiating at the lower end of the professional game. My summer interest is cycling: another recent activity. Each year I organise my work's snow club, taking over 50 people away to a variety of resorts. The day job for the moment is market research in the financial sector.

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Chris Pointing

Repping dates: 02/02/2025 - 15/02/2025

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Errol Walker

Repping dates: 16/02/2025 - 01/03/2025

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Susan Leese

Repping dates: 02/03/2025 - 15/03/2025

In the winter time I get to the mountains as often as work allows. In the summer I get my hands on whatever dinghy is available to sail and have a go at wakeboarding. At home I run road and cross country with Victoria Park Harriers. Looking forward to getting out on the slopes with other members, sharing a few stories and a cheeky apres ski vin chaud!

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Robert Dixson

Repping dates: 16/03/2025 - 29/03/2025

Please call me Bob.

I was 45 when I first strapped a pair of planks to my feet but I was totally hooked from that first moment (in Les Deux Alpes) and (until Covid) there's never been a winter, since, without at least one ski trip. I've skied in France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Canada and, since 2008, I've been a Ski Club Rep, Leader, Ambassador and Rep again. I've skied with hundreds of Ski Club Members in the intervening years representing the Club in France, Italy, Switzerland and Canada.

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