Sauze d'Oulx snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Piedmont, Italy · 1,510m to 2,823m

Over the last 10 seasons Sauze d'Oulx, Italy has averaged 393cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 154cm, 5 powder days and 21 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 21 November to 20 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Sauze d'Oulx

393 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
154 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
21
Bluebird days
sun after snow
22
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
171
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Sauze d'Oulx, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan61 cm93 cm1mm7.1 h-4° / -13°0.53.50.4
Feb44 cm112 cm2mm8.1 h-1° / -11°0.31.70.3
Mar64 cm125 cm3mm9.0 h1° / -9°0.94.00.8
Apr50 cm100 cm14mm10.3 h4° / -5°0.72.63.1
May33 cm42 cm67mm11.2 h9° / -1°0.32.113.1
Jun1 cm1 cm79mm13.2 h16° / 5°0.00.014.3
Jul1 cm0 cm43mm14.1 h19° / 6°0.00.09.5
Aug1 cm0 cm50mm12.4 h19° / 6°0.00.09.3
Sept2 cm0 cm56mm10.5 h14° / 3°0.00.09.5
Oct17 cm2 cm66mm8.1 h9° / -1°0.20.47.9
Nov75 cm26 cm15mm6.6 h1° / -7°1.33.33.1
Dec65 cm70 cm7mm6.6 h-3° / -11°1.04.20.8

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26317 cm145 cm12383
2024/25370 cm132 cm419168
2023/24547 cm215 cm830207
2022/23350 cm114 cm325155
2021/22leanest240 cm100 cm37171
2020/21274 cm108 cm212172
2019/20467 cm197 cm1027187
2018/19304 cm132 cm213205
2017/18best624 cm246 cm1030180
2016/17437 cm150 cm728184
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 2167m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Sauze d'Oulx compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
well above average
393 cm
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
154 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
21
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
22
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
171
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Sauze d'Oulx

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
21 November
Season ends
20 May
Days of cover
182 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
125cm average depth
Most new snow
November
75cm and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
4.2 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.1 rain days

Is Sauze d'Oulx a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Sauze d'Oulx stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2167m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Sauze d'Oulx snow record in detail

How much snow does Sauze d'Oulx get?

Sauze d'Oulx averages 393cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 624cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 240cm — a difference of 384cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 317cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 75cm and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Sauze d'Oulx?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Sauze d'Oulx the snowpack peaks at an average of 154cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 125cm through the month and topping out around 145cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Sauze d'Oulx get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Sauze d'Oulx averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Sauze d'Oulx get bluebird days?

Sauze d'Oulx averages 21 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 88% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 4.2 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Sauze d'Oulx?

At mid-mountain Sauze d'Oulx sees an average of 22 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 13.1 rain days and 67mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Sauze d'Oulx, and when does the season end?

Sauze d'Oulx typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 21 November through to 20 May, which works out at roughly 182 days of skiable cover in an average year. 171 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, December.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Sauze d'Oulx are taken at 2167m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Sauze d'Oulx month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Sauze d'Oulx in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Sauze d'Oulx: the base averages 26cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 75cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Sauze d'Oulx in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 70cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 65cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Sauze d'Oulx in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 93cm. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -13°C, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days.

Sauze d'Oulx in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 112cm. It brings 44cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -11°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days.

Sauze d'Oulx in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Sauze d'Oulx is at its deepest, averaging 125cm through the month and peaking around 145cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -9°C, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Sauze d'Oulx.

Sauze d'Oulx in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 100cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 50cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Sauze d'Oulx in May

Late season

In May the base averages 42cm, past its March peak of 125cm and thinning. It brings 33cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -1°C, with 11.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 13.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Sauze d'Oulx compares with nearby resorts

Of Sauze d'Oulx and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Sauze d'Oulx ranks last for snowfall, with 393cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Pragelato has the most powder days (7 a season, against 5 here); Bardonecchia builds the deepest base (187cm against 154cm); and Sestriere gets the most bluebird days (23 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Sauze d'Oulx and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Sauze d'Oulx—2167m393cm154cm521
Sestriere8 km2429m400cm151cm623
Pragelato8 km2174m442cm136cm722
Claviere12 km2280m395cm156cm522
Bardonecchia14 km2031m465cm187cm723

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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