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3.8 ⭐
⛷ Southern Alps

Sauze-Super-Sauze

📍 Ubaye, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
6
17%
Green
14
39%
Blue
12
33%
Red
4
11%
Black
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36
Number of runs
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65 km
Skiable runs
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1,400m
Village altitude
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2,400m
Summit
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18
Lifts
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39€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
Affordable (3/10) · SnowFinder price index from € (cheapest) to €€€€€ (most expensive)
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Practical information

Sauze-Super-Sauze is a ski resort in the Southern Alps range, in the Ubaye, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The ski area stretches over 65 km of runs between 1,400 m and 2,400 m, served by 18 lifts. Day lift pass €39 per adult.

* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.

About Sauze-Super-Sauze

Sauze-Super Sauze is a family resort at 1,400-1,700 m in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, with 50 km of sunny runs. Gateway to the Mercantour, it offers quality skiing in an exceptional natural setting. Very sunny, with magnificent views of the Provençal peaks.

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  • Above Barcelonnette
  • Reliable snow in the Ubaye
  • Pleasant, affordable ski area
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Did you know?
It is one of France's oldest ski resorts: founded in 1934 by Honoré Couttolenc, a visionary farmer who installed a first drag lift on his land, in a former family farm.
It is the resort of Carole Merle, a native of Le Sauze and regarded as one of the greatest French alpine skiers in history, who cut her teeth on the Brec run, facing the Super-Sauze snow front.
Atmosphere & character
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Family
Facilities designed for children, gentle runs
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Nature
Wild setting, authenticity, away from the big crowds
Recommended levels
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Beginner
Wide green and blue runs, accessible ski schools
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Intermediate
A good choice of varied blue and red runs
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Advanced
Demanding red runs and plenty of black runs
Who is it for?
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Families
Perfect for introducing children to skiing
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Nature lovers
Authenticity and unspoilt surroundings
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Intermediate skiers
A good choice of blue and red runs
Best time to ski
December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability

✍️ Our view of Sauze-Super-Sauze

Human-scale resort, Sauze-Super-Sauze focuses on the quality of its welcome and its closeness rather than impressive figures. Its 65 km of runs are ideal for a 3- to 4-day stay, especially for families or for skiers who don't need to constantly change their playground. Sauze-Super-Sauze's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Southern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. The altitude of Sauze-Super-Sauze (1,400 m at the bottom, 2,400 m at the top) allows it to maintain decent snow cover in midwinter. January and February are the most reliable; in December and March, it is best to check conditions before finalising a booking. The €39 day pass places Sauze-Super-Sauze among the mid-range resorts on budget: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short: Sauze-Super-Sauze keeps its promises. A resort in the Southern Alps that will suit most profiles without disappointing.

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❄️ Weather in Sauze-Super-Sauze
Current conditions & 5-day forecast
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Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
Currently
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Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
130
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📍 Village (1,400 m) vs Summit (2,400 m)
🏘 In the village
Good snow cover from January to March on average.
⛰ At the summit
Good snow from January to March.
🌨 Snowfall forecast – 5 days
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📊 Snow reliability
Best time to go
Jan → Feb ✓
Overall reliability
Good ●●○
Base altitude
1,400 m ⚠️
Peak-season snow depth
130 cm avg.

Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.

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