Season at a glance
operator schedule (Vialattea 'Programma aperture di massima' for 26/27 lists the 13 Sauze d'Oulx lifts, the earliest from 05-dic and the latest to 11-apr; the operator calls the programme indicative) + 15-season mediansSafest weeks to book: 1 Jan - 11 Apr (30 cm+ base in 14+ of the last 15 seasons)
Today (22 Sep) is off-season - the bar above shows the coming season, opening 5 Dec.
Snow history, 2011-2026
full area, mid-stationBars: share of the last 15 seasons with a 30 cm+ base at 2,000 m by the 15th of each month. med = median depth on that date (dashed line). Recomputed 8 Sep 2026 from the Open-Meteo archive.
Conditions & forecast
22 Sep 06:39| Elevation | Snow depth | 7-day snow | Temp (day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top · 2,687 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
| Mid · 2,000 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | +18° / +9° |
| Valley · 1,509 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
Avalanche: no bulletin issued - the avalanche services publish daily bulletins in winter only.
Forecast: Open-Meteo · updated 22 Sep 2026, 06:39 CEST. Temperatures are modeled at mid-station.
The mountain
OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap, ODbL
European piste grades: blue easy · red intermediate · black advanced.
Sauze d'Oulx sits at 1,509 m above the Val Susa and skis on 13 lifts of its own, from the village up to 2,687 m at the top of the Colò chair. The figures here cover that sector alone: OpenSkiMap measures about 57 km of piste inside it, where the operator's own page claims over 100 km. Lifts connect it across the Vialattea circuit it shares with Sestriere, Sansicario, Cesana, Claviere and the French Montgenèvre, which the operator markets as 400 km. It hosted the freestyle skiing events of the 2006 Turin Olympics, and only six of its thirteen lifts are scheduled for the full season, the rest opening around Christmas or running on demand.
Tickets, passes and lessons are sold by the resort itself - we link, we don't resell.
Live webcams
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Getting there
nearest airport: Turin (TRN), 91 km| Option | Door to door | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental car · from Turin (TRN) | 1 h 25 min | rental + fuel | 91 km from Turin. Winter tyres are legally required in season; approach roads are kept clear. |
| Train + bus · from Turin (TRN) | 3 h 05 min | budget option | bus 3165 to CASELLE TORINESE - STAZIONE F.T.C., train SFM 26770 to TORINO PORTA SUSA, train M1 to STAZIONE PORTA NUOVA, train SFM 26920 to OULX CESANA CLAVIERE SESTRIERE, bus 285 to SAUZE D'OULX (4 changes). |
| From Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 2 h 43 min | varies | 213 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
| From Geneva (GVA) | 3 h 01 min | varies | 226 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
Plan your trip
Hotels and apartments near the Sauze d'Oulx lifts.
Arriving before the seasonReserve rental gear ahead - typically 20-45% below walk-in shop prices.
Arriving before the seasonSki schools and private instructors, bookable by the day.
Arriving before the seasonWinter-sports cover including piste rescue and kit.
Arriving before the seasonPartner links for these slots arrive before the season.
Common questions about Sauze d'Oulx
Is Sauze d'Oulx open in early December?
Historically the snow is there: in 13 of the last 15 winters Sauze d'Oulx had a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain (2,000 m) in the first half of December, with a median depth of about 59 cm. The lifts themselves open 5 Dec. (15-season record, computed 8 Sep 2026)
How high is Sauze d'Oulx?
The base sits at 1,509 m and the lifts reach 2,687 m, with most skiing around the 2,000 m mid-mountain level.
How do I get to Sauze d'Oulx from Turin Airport?
Turin (TRN) is the nearest airport at 91 km, about 1 h 25 min by road. Public transport takes about 3 h 05 min with 4 changes. The full comparison, including other airports, is in the Getting there table above.
When does the 2026/27 season start at Sauze d'Oulx?
Sauze d'Oulx has announced 5 Dec as opening day for 2026/27; the season runs until 11 Apr. (season dates checked 22 Sep 2026)
How reliable is the snow at Sauze d'Oulx in January?
Very: in 15 of the last 15 winters there was a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain throughout January, and the median mid-January depth is about 80 cm. (15-season record, computed 8 Sep 2026)
Nearby resorts
Data on this page: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), OpenSkiMap (ODbL), avalanche.report / EAWS (CC BY 4.0). Every number is dated where it can go stale - how the verdicts are computed.