Sauze d'Oulx ski holidays
Established in 1930 the Italian ski resort Sauze d'Oulx lies at 1382 metres altitude in the Piedmont / Piemonte region of the Italian Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2701m the area is snow sure. Over 950 snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers 15km of trails, which equates to around ? of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Sauze d'Oulx is Milan at a distance of 229km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Their season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Renowned for its lively atmosphere (although now quieter than it used to be) and high-value skiing, Sauze d'Oulx is also at one end of the rather tenuously linked Milky Way Circuit. Conditions permitting it is possible to ski all the way to Montgenèvre, France. Sauze d'Oulx claims to be the birthplace of Italian skiing, dating back to 1899.
Alpine Downhill Runs
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 3 runs 30km |
10% |
Advanced Trails
 22 runs 60km |
75% |
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km |
13% |
Resort and Holiday Stats
| Beginners |  |
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| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family/child Friendly | |
| Snow-Sure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Lift Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €125 - €180 |
Traditional Village / Purpose Built Resort |
| Resort Opens | Dec 2013 |
| Resort Closes | Apr 2014 |
| (snow conditions often influence opening/closing) |
Mountain and Slopes
| Downhill Runs | 120km |
| total length of Sauze d'Oulx trails |
| Longest Lift-Served Run | 5km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by lift |
| Slope Orientation | N NE NW |
| direction Sauze d'Oulx area faces |
| Top Altitude | 2701m |
| top station of highest lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1382m |
| bottom of lowest run |
| Resort Altitude | 1382m |
| centre of Sauze d'Oulx ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1319m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1319m |
| can include extra hike up above top lift |
Skiing in Sauze d'Oulx
29 pistes and trails means approximately 120km of runs. 22 Sauze d'Oulx lifts have capacity to transport 24709 per hour. The longest run in the Italian ski resort is over 5km.
The mountain has 0% beginner runs or nursery slopes, 10% intermediate, 75% advanced slopes and 13% for experts - the most difficult piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. There is no night skiing.
Rating for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Sauze d'Oulx
Of the 22 ski lifts, 11 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives an indication of how modern the lift system is and how good Sauze d'Oulx is for snowboarding - especially for beginners learning to board. Facilities include 1 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 0 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.
Rating for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Sauze d'Oulx Apres Ski
Off-Slope activities include:
25 apres ski bars 31 restaurants 1 bowling 3 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Bowling, Games Hall, Market.
SNO-man says
There's not a huge amount to do besides ski or board, eat, shop, drink and dance in Sauze. There is a natural ice rink, skittles alley and a games hall as well as a cinema that shows English language films sometimes. The Cristina Beauty Centre offers hairdressing and beauty treatments. There's also Mina Beauty Center, sauna and jacuzzi.
Rating for apres ski gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
"Sauze d'Oulx" by any other name
The Italian resort is also known as Sauze d'Oulx (Milky Way) and has common misspellings:
The direction which the various Sauze d'Oulx slopes face can make or break your ski holiday. To guarantee good snow conditions, choose a resort with piste which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February pick a resort with sunny south facing slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a resort with cool and shady north facing trails will ensure you're not riding on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best destinations have areas which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating conditions whatever the weather. Sauze d'Oulx has slopes facing N NE NW.
Rating for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Sauze d'Oulx reviews, 4 star rating and information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.