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Hi,
after the PreBB I'm looking at getting another week (of superb carving obviously  ) in at the end of March, and Sauze d'Oulx has come up as a possible. Is there anyone who could give a quick overview of what the skiing's like there? Looking at the piste maps it looks like theres plenty of scope for getting across to different areas.
Not too worried about going on the lash every night but a bar or two would be nice as well.
Ta
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blert596, we are off there 10th March. It's a big enough ski area and we like it. Cannot comment on the bars as we always stay up at Sportinia so we are stuck up the mountain every night.....
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As above - there are plenty of runs to keep you busy. You should also go over to Val D'Isere, which if it is the same as a few years ago involves a one man chair 
Hope you can carve - was hard and packed with not much new snow when we were there.
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Lots of skiing and a good sense of travelling around. My favourite runs are in Sansicario. Not sure about end of March tho - could be a bit slushy underfoot.
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We went there last year, quite a lot of skiing but a lot of it is same old, sign posting very poor and lift system not the best, couldn't get over the bus dropping you off at least 250m from the chair lift with the walk up a decent hill to get there, laughable really and the bus service was poor. Small resort but there are a few decent pubs, we spent a lot of time in the irish bar which was pretty good. We stayed in the Relais Des Alpe which was basic but had a pretty good bar, there was another hotel just next door to the Relais (can't remember it's name) but that had a great bar. We had a good week there but will not be going back again.
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Thanks for the responses. Still not 100% sold on it though. I think I was spoiled by the lift system in Kronplatz 
La Thuile may also be an option now as well although it doesnt seem as big.
I'm also very tempted to go back to Kronplatz and do some areas from there.
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blert596, there will be a small group of us going to Kronplatz 16-23 March. We will be staying at www.mareo.it self catering. We will have a hire car and mostly ski Kronplatz but will use the car to travel further afield. Let me know if interested. 98% on piste. Après probably a beer and a chat
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blert596. I have skied Sauze twice and La Thuille once, and enjoyed both. Sauze is the bigger resort, with more bars/apres/KM, but LT is an all round better experience. Paddys in Sauze is as cheesy as they come, but does server it's purpose. LT was mainly restaurants, and not much else, and is spoiled by the Planibel complex. LT is also linked to La Rossiere in France, and so long as the pass stays open, adds extra mileage to the resort. If I had to choose one, i'd go to LT, for the skiing, but i'm sure you'll enjoy either. If you chose sauze, head towards Sansicario, as this is where the best slopes are to be found. IMO.
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Thanks for all the advice.
Well, things changing now. We had another mate and his 2 kids (20 and 22) joining us so had been planning for 17 March. He let us know yesterday that he cant do 17th now, and can we do 24th. Unfortunately I dont think I'm going to be able to get the 24th off work, and my other mate has always preferred going on the 24th. All a bit up in the air as I'd provisionally asked for leave on 17th. 
I've spoken to Mountai Sun and theres space on 17th and the 24th for Kronplatz which seemed to have taken over as favourite. Also the 2 for 1 lift passes was good news. Its just a shame the flights are so expensive from Scotland. Also with 5 of us going we were intending to hire a car and take in Cortina as well.
Have to wait until Friday to see if I can get off on the 24th, but I'm not holding my breath. Hmmmmm
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