Sestriere
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
- lift passes and tuition
- ski/board equipment
The experience
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
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 for typical local foods.
Other amenities
· Shops · Games room · Sauna · Massage · Turkish bath · Whirlpool · Squash · Aerobics
Pre-bookable Extras
Bobsleigh Thrills - join us for the most intense 60 seconds of your life as you hurtle down the Olympic bobsleigh run. Adult £75
Torchlit Adventure - experience the piste by night as you descend by torchlight to the quaint village of Borgata. Tantalise your taste buds with meats, cheeses and wine whilst enjoying the friendly Italian hospitality.
Adult £32 Child £21
Skidoos - speed over snow on a skidoo; either on your own or with a friend it's great fun!
Adults 2 per skidoo £79 one per skidoo £63
Resort features
- Crystal Ski Escort
- First Time
- Kids ski Free
- Ski Away Days
Transfer time
Turin 2 hrs
The slopes
Beginners
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
9 (34 on Milky Way)
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Snow Range
2035-2823m
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Village Height:
2,035m (6,675ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
2,823m (9,260ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift Pass
| 6 Day | Adult | Junior* |
| Lift pass (low) | £104 | £104 |
| Lift pass (high) | £154 | £109 |
Low season: deps. 14/12-20/12 & 29/03-04/04
High season: deps. 21/12-28/03 & 05/04-11/04
Photo required for lift pass? No. A refundable deposit of €5 is required for electronic pass.
Lift pass coverage: Lift pass covers all lifts on the Italian side of the Milky Way area.
Ski/Board Tuition
| 6 Days | Adult | Child |
| Ski tuition (low) | £111 | £111 |
| Ski tuition (high) | £119 | £119 |
| Intermediate ski tuition (3 days) | £65 | - |
| Snowboard tuition† | £119 | £119 |
Low season: deps. 14/12-20/12 & 29/03-04/04
High season: deps. 21/12-28/03 & 05/04-11/04
Usual hours of instruction: 1000-1250, Mon-Sat. Intermediate ski tuition 1400-1600, 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) | £179 | £171 |
| First Time - ski (high) | £221 | £171 |
| First Time - board† (low) | £223 | £213 |
| First Time - board† (high) | £265 | £213 |
* 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. 14/12-20/12 & 29/03-04/04
High season: deps. 21/12-28/03 & 05/04-11/04
the savings
FREE lift pass for child born after 01/01/01 when accompanying adult buys same pass.
FREE lift pass for adults born before 31/12/33.
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Child* |
| Skis/sticks | £46 | £26 |
| Boots | £23 | £13 |
| Superior skis | £70 | - |
| Snowboard | £57 | £46 |
| Snowboard boots | £23 | £22 |
| Helmet | £13 | £9 |
the savings
FREE lift pass for child born after 01/01/01 when accompanying adult buys same pass.
FREE lift pass for adults born before 31/12/33.
