Hotel Avalanche

  • Milky Way Ski Area, Italy, Sauze d'Oulx

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The Hotel Avalanche is right next to the Clotes chair lift and near the town centre. If you love your après and skiing right back to the hotel then this is definitely the hotel for you. The hotel's new renovations are going to give it a cosy Alpine feel. You'll be completely surrounded by mountains and slopes, ideal if you want to immerse yourself in the full ski experience.

Great location

With a central location in Sauze d'Oulx, the Avalanche has a fantastic position close to the Clotes chairlift and resort centre - plus you can virtually ski back to the hotel at the end of the day via the nearby nursery slopes. 

Relax and rejuvenate 

If you're having a no-ski day, or just need to wind down after an active morning, the spa is the place to be. Check out the spa in their sister hotel, Hotel La Torre which has all the classic spa facilities, including a sauna, steam room and a hot tub (payable locally). You'll come back feeling energised and ready for your next day on the slopes!

Wine and dine

Breakfast is taken at the hotel while dinner, a three course meal will be served at the nearby La Grangia restaurant. La Grangia has a really homely atmosphere and serves delicious Italian food; ideal after an active day on the slopes. It also has one of the biggest wine collections in the Alps!

Sauze d'Oulx

  • 400 kilometres of skiable terrain
  • Resort altitude of 1,509 metres
  • Skiing to 2,800 metres

Sauze d'Oulx is a vibrant resort with a lively après scene that has long appealed to British visitors. The resort offers plentiful tree-lined skiing and wide open, cruising that is ideal for intermediate skiers and improving beginners. The extensive lift system has made access to the 400km of the Milky Way ski area on-piste skiing simple and efficient.

Skiing and snowboarding in Sauze d'Oulx

The Sauze pistes are spread across a north and west facing, snow bowl which is great at preserving snow conditions, making the resort perfect for sampling powder skiing. A definite highlight is the 1300m descent from the top of Monte Fraiteve, skiing all the way to the valley floor at Jovenceaux.

Beyond Sauze, the Milky Way ski area extends all the way to the high altitude resort of Sestriere, past Cesana towards the charming village of Claviere and across the French border to the iconic resort of Montgenèvre. The full area pass covers you for all resorts in the area on the Italian side and two days on the French side. Your pass also covers one days skiing in Bardonnechia, located approximately 20km away form Sauze. 

Where to stay in Sauze d'Oulx

Sauze d'Oulx has a wide range of accommodation on offer and we have some fantastic hotels to choose from. All offered on a half board basis, you'll have breakfast and dinner included with your stay. Chalet Faure is ideally located a couple of minutes from the ski lifts, and provides an authentic alpine atmosphere with it's use of natural wood and stone. Chaberton Lodge & Spa is a stylish hotel offering some fantastic views of the Susa Valley. It also has a free shuttle that takes you to and from the lifts. Park Hotel Gran Bosco is a family run, traditional hotel with cosy alpine rooms and a welcoming atmosphere.

Bars and restaurants in Sauze d'Oulx

As well as excellent skiing, the old centre of the mountain village, with its cobbled streets, offers an attractive escape from the mountain when the ski legs start to get sore. This bustling resort is home to a great variety of pubs, bars, and restaurants all of which contribute to the lively, welcoming atmosphere. Sauze’s reputation for offering reasonably priced food and drink is justified and has helped cement its reputation as a popular après destination. And the fabulous range of restaurants and pizzerias, both on and off the mountain, offer delicious Italian food that caters for all tastes.

What's included in an Inghams Ski holiday to Sauze d'Oulx

Flights, transfers and accommodation based on self catering, bed & breakfast,  half board, full board or chalet catering. Please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for information on the optional extras including ski hire, lift pass and tuition. 

Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area 400 km
Runs 7 67 97 41
Longest run 6 Km
Snowparks

4 across the Milky Way area

Lifts Drag lifts 19, Chairlifts 38, Cablecars 1
Slope direction N,E,S,W
Ski/resort bus False
Rooms
  • No. of hotel rooms: 33
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 5
  • Official rating: 3

Local Fees and Taxes

A local tax of €1.50 per person per day is payable locally.

Rooms

Standard Double Rooms are 12m2 and sleep two people.

Superior Double Rooms are larger at 16m2 and also sleep two people.

Bedroom Facilities

  • Seating area
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • TV
  • Mini-bar
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: Yes

Accessible rooms are available on request, please call to book.

Lift Passes

Lift Passes

6 days Season Child
4 - 7 years 
Adult 
8 - 74 years
Senior
75+ years
Area Pass Low £80 £222 £196
High £80 £248 £218

Season dates

  • Low Season - 04 Jan - 31 Jan 25 & 08 Mar - 30 Apr 25
  • High Season - 22 Dec 24 - 03 Jan 25 & 01 Feb - 07 Mar 25

Lift pass information

6 day pass includes two days skiing in Montgenèvre, France and one day in Bardonecchia. Walker's pass available locally.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Ski Equipment

Ski Equipment

6 days Category

Child

4 - 12 years

Adult

13+ years

Skis Blue - £61
Red £38 £79
Black - £97
Skis & boots Blue - £87
Red £58 £111
Black - £130
Snowboard & boots Red £102 £105

Equipment information

Free helmets for children up to 12 years when ski/board are pre-booked

Please see here for a description of hire categories.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Tuition

Tuition

Ski tuition

Child

5 - 12 years  

Adult

13+ years

Beginner 5 days £199 £189
3 days £132 £132
Snowboard tuition

Child

8 - 12 years 

Adult

13+ years

3 days £tbc £tbc

Tuition information

  • Tuition will be available from 21st Dec 24 onward 
  • Ski tuition runs Monday - Wednesday 10am - 1pm
  • Snowboard tuition runs Monday - Wednesday 10am - 12pm
  • Depending on the location of your accommodation, we use 2 different ski school suppliers in Sauze. Duration and prices may vary, please check at time of booking the number of days and duration.
  • Group tuition need a minimum number of guests to take place. Very occasionally these numbers aren’t reached. If you have pre-booked tuition and this happens, the ski-school will do their best to offer private tuition to the value of what you had originally booked.

Levels of tuition:

  • Beginner - never skied before
  • Level 1 - advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes 
  • Level 2 - low intermediate, snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
  • Level 3 - good intermediate, parallel turns 
  • Advanced - fully confident on all slopes, looking to improve technique

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Longitude: 6.8575232
Latitude: 45.0252381

  • 250 metres from the town centre
  • 50 metres from the Clotes chair lift
  • 200 metres to the ski school
  • Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 30 mins by coach from Turin airport
Facilities
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Ski back to the hotel
  • Spa at sister hotel, Hotel La Torre can be used for €20 per person (bookable and payable locally). Facilities include, hot tub, sensory showers, sauna, steam room, fitness room
  • Massages & beauty treatments (bookable and payable locally)
  • A cot is available in Superior rooms (to be requested and paid for in advance, please call to book)
Meals

Breakfast will be served in the hotels new breakfast room.

On Half Board, dinner will be a three course meal at the nearby La Grangia restaurant, just a short walk from the hotel. La Grangia has a really homely atmosphere and serves delicious Italian food; ideal after an active day on the slopes. It also has one of the biggest wine collections in the Alps!

The hotel has a lovely terrace which is a great place to have a drink and relax.

New Year Gala dinner included.

Board basis options available

  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians

Please let us know about any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Transfers

Flights depart Sundays.

Transfer time

  • Turin airport: approx. 1 hour 30 mins by coach

Private transfers and self drive options are available.

Total price from
£1638
per person from £819
Includes £350pp discount
05/01/2025 - 7 nights
2 adults
From London Gatwick
Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Avalanche
Milky Way Ski Area, Sauze d'Oulx
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