Sauze D Oulx Ski Resort, Italy

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December 2008
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Sauze d'Oulx, pronounced "Sow-zee-doo" was one of the most successful Italian ski resorts on the 1970s and '80s, expanding rapidly. Located on a high sunny 'balcony' in the Susa Valley, the resort is surrounded by larch forest above. The trails cut down through this natural amphitheatre have an excellent snow record.[more] Its success resulted from its large and varied ski area, linked to Sestrière, its lively night life and reasonable prices. The resulting growth has led to the construction of a large number of rectangular concrete apartment blocks, mirroring its French partner, Montgènevre, now lift-linked to Sauze at the other end of the long Milky Way circuit. Although Sauze still has a delightful ancient heart of stone buildings, narrow streets and a cobbled square with water fountain, as well as locals prepared to dress in traditional attire for ancient festivals, these are all somewhat swamped by the newer developments all around. In recent years Sauze d'Oulx has matured to some extent, and although the resort is still one of the liveliest ski centres in the world, the occasionally unpleasant 'rowdy' element has moved on. It remains a very popular destination none the less, with most of the major international tour operators including it in their resort lists. Skiing has been popular here for over a century and world champions like Piero Gros, a gold medalist of the 1976 Olympics, have been based here. Skiing first began on the local slopes at the end of the nineteenth century when a Swiss engineer, Adolfo Kind, taught skiing to locals and guests using wooden boards strapped to the feet.

Sauze D Oulx Info
Country:   Italy
Resort height: 1382m
Top lift: 2701m
Bottom lift: 1382m

Nearest airports to Sauze D Oulx
Turin, Italy
78 mins
Chambery, France
107 mins
Cuneo, Italy
117 mins
Milan Malpensa, Italy
148 mins
Geneva, Switzerland
151 mins
Grenoble, France
151 mins
Lyon, France
153 mins
Sion, Switzerland
214 mins
Nice, France
237 mins
These driving times are approximate and will depend upon traffic and road conditions

Sauze D Oulx Piste Map
 
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Sauze D Oulx Reviews
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maluspurperia
January 2006

good
conditions

excellent
apres-ski

reasonable
prices

very good
overall

Baz
December 2003

good
conditions

good
apres-ski

reasonable
prices

good
overall

Sauze D Oulx Photos
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April 2010
by amyprytherch ©

December 2008
by sams ©

Sauze D Oulx Snow Forecasts
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Sauze D Oulx Websites
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Sauze D Oulx Transfers
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All of the resort information on this page about Sauze D Oulx has been provided for information purposes only. We regularly update our Sauze D Oulx information, facts and figures but we recommend that you check with the appropriate official Sauze D Oulx websites before travelling.

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Resort Ratings
Beginner:
4* beginner rating
Intermediate: 5* intermediate rating
Advanced: 4* advanced rating
Apres-Ski: 5* apres ski rating
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