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Situated at 1,890 metres above sea-level,
the Ciao Pais Chalet is located just
after Sauze d'Oulx, the first resort in
the "Via Lattea" ("Milky Way"),
one of the Alpine regions major skiing districts.
The area has 400 km of ski-slopes, 80 km
of which are covered with artificial snow
to guarantee the best possible conditions,
and 90 ski-lifts connecting the ski resorts
of Sestriere, San Sicario, Cesana, Claviere
and Monginevro
Skiing in Sauze will give you the chance to enjoy fantastic and widely varying scenery, from wind-swept rocky terrain to plateaus covered with immaculately fresh snow.
From 2,500 metres up on Col Basset,
one can descend the slopes through charming
expanses of conifers down to the village
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Recognition of the
potential of these mountains has been given with
the awarding of the 20th Winter Olympic Games
to Turin in 2006, the most sought after honour
after the organisation of the Snowboard World
Cup and the World Downhill Skiing Championships
in 1997.
The period from spring to autumn is a particularly
interesting time here, in that nature can be seen
at its best and one can discover beautifully relaxing
landscapes, including innumerable kinds of woodland
and undergrowth. Local country paths can guide
you through six natural parks and numerous
protected areas.
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