Skip to content

Sestriere ski resort

Snow Range

2035-2823m

excellent, extensive ski area and a cosmopolitan atmosphere

Sestriere gained international renown during February 1997 when it hosted the World Cup Ski Races and it was selected to host the 2006 Winter Olympics. Now an international resort, it is part of the famous 'Milky Way' ski circuit, a magnificent area with over 400kms of pistes with excellent skiing for all grades in spectacular scenery.

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

The experience

Sestriere Après Ski

Cosmopolitan and lively, with many overseas visitors in addition to Italians and British there is an international atmosphere. · Pinkies Pizzeria for après ski drinks, Irish Igloo for great music and a lively atmosphere, Spotties Bar for cocktails and Tabata disco. Osteria Barabba is a great wine bar/restaurant.

Activities

· Cross-country skiing nearby · Special snow park with snow scooters and snow mountain bikes.

Eating out in Sestriere

Sestriere's restaurants range from friendly pizzerias and bars to elegant restaurants. Pasta dishes from approx. €6.50 and pizzas from approx. €6. 3-course meals from €16
· Pinky Pizzeria for pizzas, The Cavern for a more international menu and Osteria Barabba or Mama Lia for typical local foods.

Other amenities

· Shops · Games room · Sauna · Massage · Turkish bath · Whirlpool · Squash · Aerobics

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
  • First Time
  • Kids ski Free
  • Ski Away Days
Transfer time

Turin 2 hrs

The slopes

Beginners

(Crystal rating 4)

Most of the beginners slopes fan out in an arc from the ski school meeting place in the centre of Sestriere with easy runs from the two baby lifts and the Jolly. To the right of the area are two further drag lifts, ideal for first timers.

Intermediates

(Crystal rating 5)

Sestriere is an intermediates paradise. The skiing is on two main areas, Banchetta and Sises, offering plenty of choice from short mogul fields to long wide runs for cruising. An added bonus to the 21 lifts in the immediate Sestriere area is the amazing 89 lifts on the extensive Milky Way.

Advanced

(Crystal rating 3)

The huge bowl of the Amfiteatro offers excellent skiing and the black runs at the top of Motta and Sises provide the expert with plenty of skiing. The famous Kandahar Slalom and Kandahar Banchetta runs are used in World Championship races.

Snowboarding

(Crystal rating 3)

For freeriders there is some great powder to be had and the terrain should leave you smiling, freestylers there is an abundance of natural kickers and hits to launch off. Beginners couldn't want much more with great pistes for those first turns.

Slope facts
  • Total kms of piste

    400kms (Milky Way)

    Piste Type No. of Runs
    Easy 10
    Intermediate 20
    Difficult 5

  • Number of lifts

    21 (89 Milky Way) 1 cable car, 2 gondolas, 7 chairlifts, 11 drag lifts

  • Direction of slopes

    N, W

  • Snow cannons

    950 (Milky Way)

  • Longest run

    5kms

  • Mountain restaurants

    9 (34 on Milky Way)

  • Snow Range

    2035-2823m

  • Village Height:

    2,035m (6,675ft)

  • 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 Days 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

6 Days Adult Child
Ski tuition (low) £141 £141
Ski tuition (high) £160 £160
Intermediate ski tuition† (3 days) £73 -
Snowboard tuition† (low) £141 £141
Snowboard tuition† (high) £160 £160

† Subject to minimum numbers
Low season: deps. 13/12-19/12 & 28/03-03/04
High season: deps. 20/12-27/03 & 04/04-10/04
Usual hours of instruction: 1000-1250, Mon-Sat. Intermediate ski tuition 1000-1250, Mon-Wed.
Children: From 5 years, same hours and days as adult classes.
No. of ski school instructors: 150.

First Time Skiing / Boarding

Adult Child*
First Time - ski (low) £197 £189
First Time - ski (high) £243 £189
First Time - board† (low) £246 £242
First Time - board† (high) £292 £242

Includes 6 days ski/board hire, boots, tuition and beginners lift pass.
* First Time - ski for children aged 5-11 yrs
First Time - board for children aged 7-11 yrs.
† Subject to minimum numbers
Low season: deps. 13/12-19/12 & 28/03-03/04
High season: deps. 20/12-27/03 & 04/04-10/04

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 £53 £28
Boots £25 £14
Superior skis £79 -
Snowboard £65 £51
Snowboard boots £25 £25
Helmet £14 £14

* 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.

Your recent searches

Customer reviews

Sestriere snow report

Available webcams