Sauze d'Oulx

A lively Italian Via Lattea resort known for tree-lined runs, cheap meals, and a famously raucous British après-ski scene.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,174m (3,852ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,823m (9,262ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,509m (4,951ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
350cm (138in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
80
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
23
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
400 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
25%
Intermediate
60%
Difficult
15%

Best For

Après-skiBudgetFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Sauze d'Oulx's snowpack peaks in February.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Mar

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Sauze d'Oulx sits in Piedmont's Susa Valley in northwest Italy, close to the French border. The terrain climbs from a wooded, mid-mountain base into open, high-alpine slopes in the Cottian Alps of the western Italian Alps.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Turin (TRN), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road. The train is a practical alternative.

Oulx station, on the Turin line, is about 15min from the resort.

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