Nicknamed the 'balcony of the Alps', Sauze d'Oulx is a lively, popular resort within the huge Milky Way ski area, offering access to 400km of piste in both Italy and France. There's plenty going on within Sauze, with a great variety of shops, restaurants and cafes. And the lovely old town is worth exploring, with its cobbled streets and Romanesque churches. The skiing is great too - the resort hosted the freestyle skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics and is particularly great for intermediates.