Sauze d'Oulx ski information
With extensive slopes, an exciting board park and good access to the other Milky Way resorts, Sauze d’Oulx offers varied skiing for all. Sauze also has a mix of great-value restaurants and bars, providing a lively nightlife.
Linked ski area
Having benefited from the investment of hosting the successful 2006 Winter Olympic Games, the resorts making up the Milky Way ski area are superb destinations for fun and fulfilling skiing. The extensive slopes and uncrowded runs offer perfect conditions to ski and board at your own pace.
Skiing and snowboarding in Sauze d'Oulx
Ski Information Beginners
The village nursery slope is at the foot of the Clotes chairlift but the main area which most beginners will use is at Sportinia, a wide open plateau also with easy runs.
Ski Information Intermediates
The parallel Rocce Nere chairlifts extend from Sportinia to Monte Triplex and from the top there is a vast choice of red runs linking the Monte Triplex area with Rocce Nere. In addition, the Rio Nero drag lift is the link lift to Sansicario leading on to the famous Milky Way system covering Sestriere, Sansicario, Cesena and Claviere.
Ski Information Advanced
The Moncrons area will be a challenge for better skiers and the Genevris area also offers off-piste possibilities. Cross over to Sestriere and Sansicario with the Basset 4-seater chairlift for a whizz down the World Championship Kandahar run in Sestriere and some long challenging red runs in Sansicario.
Ski Information Snowboarding
Freeriders will not be disappointed, there are trees to snake through and check out the Borgata and Sestriere black runs to get the blood going. Try the new fun snowboard park in Sestriere. Beginners are not left out with suitable slopes and English instruction.
Lift Pass Bundles
| 6 days | Adult | Child (7-8) |
| Area pass + Standard skis (low) | £159 | - |
| Area pass + Standard skis (high) | £205 | - |
| Area pass + Snowboard (low) | £168 | - |
| Area pass + Snowboard (high) | £215 | - |
| Area pass + Intermediate skis (low) | £182 | - |
| Area pass + Intermediate skis (high) | £229 | - |
| Area pass + Ski carriage (low) | £141 | - |
| Area pass + Ski carriage (high) | £187 | - |
First Time Ski/Snowboard Package
| Adult | Child (7-8) | |
| First Time ski (low) | £234 | £214 |
| First Time ski (high) | £274 | £214 |
| First Time board (low) | £269 | £254 |
| First Time board (high) | £309 | £254 |
Improver Ski/Snowboard Package
| Adult | Child (7-8) | |
| Improver ski (low) | £289 | £274 |
| Improver ski (high) | £339 | £324 |
| Improver board (low) | £309 | £304 |
| Improver board (high) | £354 | £354 |
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE lift pass for children born after 01/01/04 when accompanied by an adult buying the same pass. FREE helmet hire for child aged 11 years and under when hiring skis/board and boots.
Senior savers: FREE lift pass for adults born before 31/12/36
Sauze d'Oulx at a glance
Season Dates
Lift pass & bundles: High season deps. 26/12-07/04
Lift pass & bundles: Low season all other dates
Fly from
Gatwick; Stansted; Birmingham; Doncaster/Sheffield; Manchester; Bournemouth; Bristol; Newcastle; Glasgow
Transfer time
Turin 1hr 15 mins
Piste fact file:
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Resort Height
1,503m (4,950ft)
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Total Kms of Piste
400km (Milky Way)
Piste type No. of runs Easy 57 Intermediate 109 Difficult 36 -
Cross-country
15kms (in Claviere)
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Longest Run
6kms
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Number of Lifts
72 lifts (5 cable cars, 37 chairlifts, 30 drag lifts)
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Snowboard Parks
3 (1 in Claviere, 1 in Sauze d'Oulx, 1 in Montgenèvre)
* Terms & Conditions
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
