How big is Sauze d'Oulx?
Sauze d'Oulx has 400 pistes served by 70 lifts — the most pistes of the 30 resorts we track in Italy.
Sauze d'Oulx resort guide
Piedmont, Italy
Vibrant après-ski and Via Lattea access
Sauze d'Oulx at a glance
400
Pistes
70
Lifts
2,823m
Top
1,510m
Base
1,313m
Vertical
TRN
Nearest airport, 66 km
30% beginner45% intermediate25% advanced
Sauze d'Oulx offers vibrant après-ski, excellent skiing in the Via Lattea area, and a lively resort atmosphere.
Your questions about Sauze d'Oulx, answered
How high is Sauze d'Oulx?
The lifts run from 1510m at the base to 2823m at the top, a vertical of 1313m. Of the 30 resorts we track in Italy, that is the 9th highest, with the 11th biggest vertical.
Is Sauze d'Oulx good for beginners or experts?
The pistes at Sauze d'Oulx split 30% beginner, 45% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 32% beginner and 24% advanced across the resorts we track in Italy.
On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.
When is the ski season at Sauze d'Oulx?
Over the last ten winters Sauze d'Oulx has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 21 November to 20 May, about 182 days.
March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 125cm, 64cm of new snow and 4.0 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to Sauze d'Oulx?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Turin (TRN), 66km away in a straight line. Cuneo (CUF) is 80km, Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF), France is 103km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
How much is a lift pass at Sauze d'Oulx?
A 6-day adult Via Lattea costs €291 for 2025/26, or €49 a day. For value it ranks 8th of the 30 resorts we price in Italy.
Full lift pass prices and history →Airports near Sauze d'Oulx
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- TurinTRN66 km · major airport
- CuneoCUF80 km
- Chambéry Aix les BainsCMF103 km
Travel time to Sauze d'Oulx
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Turin (TRN)Quickest
- Flight
- 1h 50m · 918 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 20m · 89 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 10m
- Fly to Cuneo (CUF)
- Flight
- 1h 50m · 976 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 40m · 108 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 30m
- Fly to Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF)
- Flight
- 1h 40m · 798 km
- Transfer by road
- 2h 10m · 139 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 50m
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, transfers at an average 65 km/h by road. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
Sauze d'Oulx lift pass 2025/26
€2916-day adult Via Lattea · ≈£250
€49 per day · 8.2 km of piste per € · #8 of 30 for value in Italy
92value scoreOutstanding value
Sauze d'Oulx piste map
We publish a piste map only once we have checked it against the lift company's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Sauze d'Oulx. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Sauze d'Oulx has 400 pistes and 70 lifts, running from 1,510m to 2,823m.
Why go to Sauze d'Oulx
- High altitude and excellent snow
- Great for all skill levels
- Modern lift infrastructure
- Great for families
- Beautiful mountain scenery
- Good value for money
Things to know
- Can get crowded during peak season
- Limited nightlife
- Weather dependent
- Limited tree skiing
- Can be windy
- Limited challenging terrain
Skiing and snowboarding Sauze d'Oulx by ability
Beginners
Sauze d'Oulx is excellent for beginners! The resort has dedicated beginner areas with gentle slopes, excellent ski schools, and modern lifts.
Intermediates
Perfect for intermediate skiers! Sauze d'Oulx offers a great variety of intermediate terrain with well-groomed pistes and modern lifts.
Advanced
Advanced skiers will find some challenging terrain at Sauze d'Oulx, but the resort is primarily known for its beginner and intermediate skiing.
Our take on Sauze d'Oulx
Food & dining
Après-ski
Price level
Mid-range
Facilities
Official resort website: sauzedoulx.it
More on Sauze d'Oulx
- Sauze d'Oulx snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Sauze d'Oulx snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Sauze d'Oulx lift pass pricesDay and week pass prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in ItalyLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Italy
Ski resorts near Sauze d'Oulx
- Sestriere8 km
- Pragelato8 km
- Claviere12 km
- Bardonecchia14 km
- Serre Chevalier, France23 km
- Val Thorens, France38 km
Distances are straight-line, not by road.