Sauze d'Oulx snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Piedmont, Italy · 4,954ft to 9,262ft

Over the last 10 seasons Sauze d'Oulx, Italy has averaged 155in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 61in, 5 powder days and 21 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 21 to May 20.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Sauze d'Oulx

155 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
61 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
21
Bluebird days
sun after snow
22
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
171
Skiable days
12in+ 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
Jan24 in37 in0.1in7.1 h25° / 8°0.53.50.4
Feb17 in44 in0.1in8.1 h31° / 12°0.31.70.3
Mar25 in49 in0.1in9.0 h33° / 15°0.94.00.8
Apr20 in39 in0.5in10.3 h40° / 23°0.72.63.1
May13 in17 in2.6in11.2 h48° / 30°0.32.113.1
Jun0 in0 in3.1in13.2 h61° / 40°0.00.014.3
Jul0 in0 in1.7in14.1 h66° / 43°0.00.09.5
Aug0 in0 in2in12.4 h66° / 43°0.00.09.3
Sep1 in0 in2.2in10.5 h57° / 37°0.00.09.5
Oct6 in1 in2.6in8.1 h48° / 30°0.20.47.9
Nov29 in10 in0.6in6.6 h34° / 19°1.33.33.1
Dec26 in27 in0.3in6.6 h27° / 12°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
2025/26125 in57 in12383
2024/25146 in52 in419168
2023/24216 in85 in830207
2022/23138 in45 in325155
2021/22leanest94 in39 in37171
2020/21108 in43 in212172
2019/20184 in78 in1027187
2018/19119 in52 in213205
2017/18best246 in97 in1030180
2016/17172 in59 in728184
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 7,110ft, 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
155 in
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
61 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

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

Days with 6in 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 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

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

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Sauze d'Oulx

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 21
Season ends
May 20
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
49in average depth
Most new snow
November
29in 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 7,110ft 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 155in 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 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 246in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 94in — a difference of 151in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 125in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 29in 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 61in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 49in through the month and topping out around 57in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Sauze d'Oulx get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in 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 4in 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 0.04in 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 2.6in 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 12in of settled snow from around November 21 through to May 20, 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 7,110ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 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 10in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 19°F, 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 28in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 12°F, 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 37in. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 8°F, 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 44in. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 12°F, 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 49in through the month and peaking around 57in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 15°F, 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 39in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 23°F, 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 17in, past its March peak of 49in and thinning. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 48°F and lows 30°F, 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 155in 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 (74in against 61in); 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 1,640ft 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—7,110ft155in61in521
Sestriere5 mi7,969ft157in59in623
Pragelato5 mi7,133ft174in54in722
Claviere7 mi7,480ft156in61in522
Bardonecchia9 mi6,663ft183in74in723

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

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