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: Light rain shwr

Max temp: 12.8 °c
Min temp: 5.1 °c

Last Updated: Fri 09 May

weather Forecast today: Light rain shwr

Max temp: 12.8 °c
Min temp: 5.1 °c

Last Updated: Fri 09 May

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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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Fast lifts
Intermediate
Resort Activities
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Aprés
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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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Saturday 29th March 2025

Sauze d'Oulx Rep Report

Submitted by: Bob Dixson

Our Day

The weather turned much colder overnight and cloud blanketed the sun this morning. The pistes were pristine corduroy but the lower temperatures meant that skiing resulted in the fillings being rattled occasionally. To begin with we stayed low, where the snow was a little softer and skiing the tree linedbruns around Bourget gave better definition to the ground. We took time to have a coffee at Marmotta as the Triplex was running for the weekend making access easier. After coffee we had avquick run down to Jouvenceaux mid station, then we made our way to the Sansicario area to ski the black 21 which had become one of our favourites. We skied Sansicario for a while as the snow softened and then gradually made our way back across to Clot Bourget for lunch (lovely pizzas which are big enough to share). After lunch, a very short afternoon as it’s the end of Rep’s season here in Sauze so yours truly had packing & cleaning to do.

Weather

Colder temperatures left the pistes a little crunchy first thing but they softened as the morning went on. Cloud blanketed the sun first thing and there were some (half hearted) attempts at snow flurries.

News & Notes

The pistes were busier today with weekenders and some school parties arriving. There were still barely any queues.

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Snow expected	2.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	1.2°c	0.6°c	3.6°c	4.3°c	2.6°c	5.2°c	5.3°c	3.5°c	4.2°c	4.3°c	2.9°c	4.3°c	4.5°c	3.5°c	4.5°c	4.9°c	3.5°c	5.3°c	5.5°c	4°c	5°c	5.2°c	3.7°c	6.2°c	6.4°c	4.7°c	6.9°c	7°c	5.3°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	0.6°c	-0.6°c	-0.7°c	2.6°c	0.6°c	0.8°c	3.5°c	1.2°c	1.2°c	2.9°c	1.7°c	1.8°c	3.5°c	2.2°c	1.6°c	3.5°c	1.5°c	1.7°c	4°c	0.9°c	1.6°c	3.7°c	1.4°c	2.1°c	4.7°c	2°c	3°c	5.3°c	2.9°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	-1.6°c	0.6°c	-0.7°c	3.3°c	2.4°c	0.7°c	3.2°c	1.4°c	1.1°c	3.9°c	2.7°c	1.7°c	4°c	3.3°c	1.5°c	4.2°c	3.3°c	1.6°c	3.5°c	3.7°c	1.5°c	4.6°c	3.4°c	1.9°c	5.7°c	4.4°c	2.8°c	6.4°c	5°c

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Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Broken clouds
Wind
Snow expected	2.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	1.2°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	0.6°c	-0.6°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	-1.6°c	0.6°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	4.3°c	2.6°c
Min temp	-0.7°c	2.6°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	-0.7°c	3.3°c	2.4°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.2°c	5.3°c	3.5°c
Min temp	0.8°c	3.5°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	3.2°c	1.4°c

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Weather	Occasional rain	Rain shower	Light rain/snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.2°c	4.3°c	2.9°c
Min temp	1.2°c	2.9°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	3.9°c	2.7°c

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Weather	Rain/Snow shower	Rain shower	Light rain/snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.3°c	4.5°c	3.5°c
Min temp	1.8°c	3.5°c	2.2°c
Feels like temp	1.7°c	4°c	3.3°c

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Weather	Light rain shwr	Light rain/snow	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.5°c	4.9°c	3.5°c
Min temp	1.6°c	3.5°c	1.5°c
Feels like temp	1.5°c	4.2°c	3.3°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.3°c	5.5°c	4°c
Min temp	1.7°c	4°c	0.9°c
Feels like temp	1.6°c	3.5°c	3.7°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5°c	5.2°c	3.7°c
Min temp	1.6°c	3.7°c	1.4°c
Feels like temp	1.5°c	4.6°c	3.4°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.2°c	6.4°c	4.7°c
Min temp	2.1°c	4.7°c	2°c
Feels like temp	1.9°c	5.7°c	4.4°c

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Weather	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	7°c	5.3°c
Min temp	3°c	5.3°c	2.9°c
Feels like temp	2.8°c	6.4°c	5°c

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Weather	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Rather cloudy	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Light drizzle	Occasional rain	Rain shower	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light drizzle	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Rain shower	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Rain shower
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Max temp	12.1°c	12.8°c	9.6°c	14°c	14.6°c	11.1°c	15.6°c	15.8°c	11.3°c	14°c	14.8°c	11.3°c	15.4°c	15.7°c	11.6°c	14.7°c	15.4°c	12°c	16.2°c	16.7°c	12.9°c	14.7°c	15.5°c	11.7°c	16.5°c	17°c	13°c	17.1°c	17.8°c	13.7°c
Min temp	5.1°c	9.6°c	5.6°c	5.4°c	11.1°c	6.5°c	6.4°c	11.3°c	7.1°c	6.7°c	11.3°c	6.3°c	6.7°c	11.6°c	7°c	6.8°c	12°c	7.4°c	7°c	12.9°c	6.9°c	6.7°c	11.7°c	6.6°c	6.9°c	13°c	7.6°c	7.8°c	13.7°c	7.6°c
Feels like temp	4.9°c	10.8°c	9.2°c	5.2°c	13°c	10.8°c	6.2°c	14.8°c	11°c	6.6°c	13.4°c	11°c	6.5°c	14.9°c	11.3°c	6.7°c	14.1°c	11.7°c	6.8°c	15.5°c	12.5°c	6.5°c	13.8°c	11.3°c	6.7°c	15.9°c	12.7°c	7.6°c	16.6°c	13.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.1°c	12.8°c	9.6°c
Min temp	5.1°c	9.6°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	4.9°c	10.8°c	9.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14°c	14.6°c	11.1°c
Min temp	5.4°c	11.1°c	6.5°c
Feels like temp	5.2°c	13°c	10.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	15.6°c	15.8°c	11.3°c
Min temp	6.4°c	11.3°c	7.1°c
Feels like temp	6.2°c	14.8°c	11°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14°c	14.8°c	11.3°c
Min temp	6.7°c	11.3°c	6.3°c
Feels like temp	6.6°c	13.4°c	11°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	15.4°c	15.7°c	11.6°c
Min temp	6.7°c	11.6°c	7°c
Feels like temp	6.5°c	14.9°c	11.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.7°c	15.4°c	12°c
Min temp	6.8°c	12°c	7.4°c
Feels like temp	6.7°c	14.1°c	11.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.2°c	16.7°c	12.9°c
Min temp	7°c	12.9°c	6.9°c
Feels like temp	6.8°c	15.5°c	12.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.7°c	15.5°c	11.7°c
Min temp	6.7°c	11.7°c	6.6°c
Feels like temp	6.5°c	13.8°c	11.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.5°c	17°c	13°c
Min temp	6.9°c	13°c	7.6°c
Feels like temp	6.7°c	15.9°c	12.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	17.1°c	17.8°c	13.7°c
Min temp	7.8°c	13.7°c	7.6°c
Feels like temp	7.6°c	16.6°c	13.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	10.3 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 29 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

Italy

Updated 02/05

The weekend opens warm across Italy, with the freezing line hovering around 3,500m. This will fall over the course of the weekend and into the new week, and as a layer of cloud cover moves in this brings with it precipitation.

This will fall as snow in parts especially across the northern Alps. Up to 20cm could fall in the Dolomites and elsewhere, primarily across higher ground as the freezing line remains above 2,000m when the snow arrives. A brief flash of sun through the middle of new week before another burst of unsettled weather moves in over the region later in the week.

Thus concludes the Ski Club’s snow overviews for the 2024/25 season; thank you to everyone who’s tuned in over the course of the season, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

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