Sauze in the Winter
Sauze d’oulx , altitude 1509mt, is the second largest resort in the Via Lattea ski area, and is
characterized by wide open pistes with wonderful views and narrower pistes amongst the trees. It is the ideal resort for those who like to ski gentle and enjoyable slopes and for the “pro’s” who like to show off their technical and acrobatic capabilities. Sauze is also known as The Balcony of the Alps for its natural sunny position.
La Via Lattea is a vast ski area which starts in Italy and finishes in France. It includes
- 8 resorts, Sestriere, Sauze d’oulx, Sansicaro, Cesana, Claviere,Oulx,Pragelato and Montegenvre
- 400 kilometres of piste,
- 203 pistes of which 52 are classified as blue pistes, 111 red pistes, and 40 black pistes
- 60% of the pistes have snow making machines
- 72 ski lifts (chairlifts, buttonlifts and telecabins)
- 12 ski schools
- 600 ski instructors
Sauze d’Oulx in the winter offers
Ski & Snowboard: 3 ski schools with 100 ski instructors available for individual and group lessons. There are classes for both adults and children
Snowshoe Trekking: equipped with snow–shoes, an excursion amongst the larch and pines is peaceful and relaxing, away from the busier ski slopes
Heliskiing: panoramic flights by helicopter and breathtaking off piste skiing with expert mountain guides.
Horse Riding: ponies and a practice field for children; horse riding and trekking is offered with comfortable English and American saddles.
Fitness: five-a-side football -tennis-volley-basket-body building and stages of step/total body/spinning/ walking/ yoga/pilates/dance/gag/gym
Ice skating: rediscover the joys of ice skating on a natural rink in enchanting surroundings
Sauze with its numerous bars, pubs, restaurants, night clubs is renowned for it’s lively après ski
To see the piste maps of Sauze clic here
To see the Via Lattea web site clic here
In 2006, Sauze d’Oulx hosted the Torino 2006 winter Olympic freestyle and arial events.
For more information clic here
