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Sansicario ski resort

Snow Range

1700-2823m

Milky Way skiing at a great price

Sansicario is a little known pearl of the Italian Milky Way. Situated at the centre of a huge natural bowl between the larger resorts of Sauze d'Oulx and Sestriere, Sansicario was home to a number of events at the 2006 Winter Olympics, including the women's downhill. The traffic-free village is safe and relaxing making it an ideal choice for families.

  • the experience
  • the slopes Sansicario snowboarding
  • Sansicario lift passes and tuition
  • ski/snowboarding tuition in Sansicario

The experience

Sansicario Après Ski

A few bars in town including the Action Café. Après scene is quiet with most entertainment centered around the hotels.

Activities

• Evening excusions to watch Juventus or Milan football matches • Snowblades • Torchlit skiing • Wine tasting

Eating out in Sansicario

A few excellent restaurants located in the village serving some of the best traditional and Italian cuisine around.

Pre-bookable Extras

Husky Dog Rides - enjoy an afternoon seeing the mountain with adorable husky dogs. Adult/child £40

Resort features
  • High Altitude Skiing
  • Crystal Ski Escort
  • Fast Pass
  • Kids ski Free
  • Ski Away Days
Transfer time

Turin 1 hr 45 mins

The slopes

Beginners

(Crystal rating 3)

The Baby Sansicario chairlift takes beginners up to the top of a couple of gentle blues and with guidance from the excellent ski school first time skiers are soon progressing to the higher slopes.

Intermediates

(Crystal rating 5)

Some long and challenging red runs can be found in Sansicario. Intermediates may want to try their hand at the Olympic run or take the new bubble over to Sestriere to access some of the more challenging slopes on offer.

Advanced

(Crystal rating 3)

Sansicario offers some good off-piste to satisfy the experts, but more challenging terrain can be found at the top of Motta and Sises in Sestriere or the Moncrons area in Sauze.

Snowboarding

(Crystal rating 3)

The long and wide runs of the Milky Way provide the perfect setting for days of cruising and the challenging blacks of Sestriere and Borgata really get the adrenaline pumping! The snowboard park in Sestriere is great for trying out some new tricks and even beginners will be satisfied with a small selection of slopes suitable for practising those turns.

Slope facts
  • Total kms of piste

    400kms (Milky Way area)

    Piste type No. of runs
    Easy 3
    Intermediate 15
    Difficult 5

  • Number of lifts

    9 (89 Milky Way) 1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 4 drag lifts

  • Direction of slopes

    N, W

  • Snow cannons

    950 (Milky Way)

  • Longest run

    5kms

  • Mountain restaurants

    6 (34 Milky Way area)

  • Cross-country trails

    7kms

  • Snow Range

    1700-2823m

  • Village Height:

    1,700m (5,577ft)

  • Highest Ski Lift

    2,823m (9,260ft)

Lift passes and tuition

Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.

Lift Pass

6 Day Adult Junior*
Lift pass (low) £108 £108
Lift pass (high) £162 £113

* For children born after 01/01/00
Low season: deps. 13/12-19/12 & 28/03-03/04
High season: deps. 20/12-27/03 & 04/04-10/04
Photo required for lift pass? No
Lift pass coverage: Lift pass covers all lifts on the Italian side of the Milky Way area plus one day skiing in Montgenèvre.

Ski/Board Tuition

5 Days Adult Child
Ski tuition (low) £102 £102
Ski tuition (high) £108 £108
Snowboard tuition† £112 £112

† Subject to minimum numbers
Low season: deps. 10/01-13/02 & 21/02-03/04
High season: deps. 20/12-09/01 & 14/02-20/02
Usual hours of instruction: 1000-1300, Mon-Fri (high season 1400-1700).
Children: From 5 years.
No. of ski school instrctors: 80

First Time Skiing / Boarding

6 Days Adult Child*
First Time - ski (low) £186 £177
First Time - ski (high) £231 £177
First Time - board† (low) £235 £227
First Time - board† (high) £280 £227

Includes 6 days ski/board hire, boots, beginners lift pass and 5 days tuition.
Low season: deps. 28/03-03/04
High season: deps. 20/12-27/03
* First Time - ski for children aged 5-11 yrs.
First Time - board for children aged 7-11 yrs.
† Subject to minimum numbers.

Ski Pack Further Information

Please be aware the use of helmets by those aged 14 and under is compulsory in all Italian resorts.

the savings

FREE lift pass for child born after 01/01/02 when accompanying adult buys same pass.
FREE helmet hire for child aged 11 years and under when hiring skis/board and boots.
FREE lift pass for adults born before 31/12/34.

Ski/board equipment

Ski/Board Equipment

6 Days Adult Child*
Skis/sticks £51 £28
Boots £27 £16
Superior skis £78 -
Snowboard £65 £53
Snowboard boots £26 £26
Helmet £16 £11

* For children aged 5-11 yrs

the savings

FREE lift pass for child born after 01/01/02 when accompanying adult buys same pass.
FREE helmet hire for child aged 11 years and under when hiring skis/board and boots.
FREE lift pass for adults born before 31/12/34.

 

† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.

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