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
- Crystal Ski Escort
- Fast Pass
- Kids ski Free
- Ski Away Days
Transfer time
Turin 1 hr 45 mins
The slopes
Beginners
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
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
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
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
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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
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Direction of slopes
N, W
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Snow cannons
950 (Milky Way)
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Longest run
5kms
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Mountain restaurants
6 (34 Milky Way area)
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Cross-country trails
7kms
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Snow Range
1700-2823m
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Village Height:
1,700m (5,577ft)
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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 |
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.