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Sestriere was Italy’s first purpose built resort and is thus incredibly convenient. It is very much ski in ski out and the revamp completed for the 2006 Winter Olympics only improved it further. Sestriere may not be the prettiest resort, but the convenience, allied with affordable prices make this a great base for your ski holiday.
The local slopes are home to an excellent beginner zone at the edge of the village, from which there is good progression on to longer blues. Intermediates will really enjoy the longer reds at Nuevo Nube and also those across the valley from the Fraiteve gondola down to Sansicario. There are also some much steeper challenges off the Banchetta and Cit Roc chairlifts – but note that the black ratings here are perhaps a little flattering.
The rest of the Milky Way is mostly suited to intermediate skiers, who have an almost limitless choice of terrain across the 400km linked area – which includes Sauze d’Oulx, Sansicario, Claviere, Cesana Torinese and Montgenèvre.
The purpose built resort is very convenient and much of the accommodation is located right next to the slopes or at the most a very short walk away from the lifts. A number of good value hotels can be found in the town, whilst the former Olympic Village provides affordable self-catered accommodation, right at the foot of the slopes.
There are some decent restaurants and a couple of bars to explore in the evenings, but generally the après ski and evening scene is pretty chilled here – if you’re looking for more of a buzz and a better nightlife scene then head to Sauze d’Oulx.
Sestriere is well connected to nearby Turin, with a brand new motorway installed along the length of the Val de Susa in time for the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics, which saw some events staged in Via Lattea. As a result, transfer times can be as little as 40 minutes from Turin Airport. Regular train services run from Turin & Turin Airport along the valley, stopping at Oulx – from here, regular buses and, from March 2024, the dedicated Via Lattea Link service, will transport you from the valley floor to the resort.
Via Lattea has offered discounts on lift passes in previous years for arriving in the resort by train, although this promotion has not been confirmed as running for the 2024/25 – keep an eye on the Via Lattea website for more details. Since late 2023, the railway line between Italy and France via Modane and Grenoble has been shut owing to a landslide near Modane. As a result, international TGV and Frecchiarossa services have been unable to serve the Via Lattea, and will continue to do so until “at least early 2025”. It is recommend to plan your travel carefully to avoid this disruption.
Children – Those born after 1st January 2018. Passport proof required. At least 1 adult must buy a full ski pass.
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| High Season | |||
| Adult | €58.50 | €166.00 | €307.00 |
| Child | €18.00 | €54.00 | €108.00 |
| Low Season | |||
| Adult | €53.00 | €149.00 | €268.00 |
| Child | €17.50 | €52.50 | €105.00 |
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| Max temp | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4°c | 5°c | 5.1°c | 3.5°c | 6.8°c | 6.9°c | 4.5°c | 1.9°c | 1.6°c | 0.8°c | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -1.2°c | -0.1°c | 0.3°c | -0.8°c | 1.5°c | 1.8°c | 0°c | 2°c | 2.4°c | 1°c | 2.7°c | 3°c | 1.2°c | 3.2°c | 3.3°c | 1.7°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 4°c | 1.2°c | 0.9°c | 3.5°c | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | 4.5°c | 2.1°c | 1.5°c | 0.8°c | -0.2°c | -1.2°c | -1.2°c | -2.1°c | -2.4°c | -0.8°c | -3.7°c | -3.1°c | 0°c | -3°c | -2.4°c | 1°c | -2.4°c | -2°c | 1.2°c | -1.9°c | -1.4°c | 1.7°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 4.6°c | 3.7°c | 0.8°c | 3.1°c | 3.2°c | 1.3°c | 6.1°c | 4.1°c | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | 0.7°c | -1.1°c | -1.2°c | -1.2°c | -2.4°c | -0.1°c | -0.8°c | -3.1°c | 1.3°c | 0°c | -2.4°c | 1.8°c | 0.9°c | -2°c | 2.4°c | 1.1°c | -1.4°c | 2.8°c | 1.5°c |
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| Max temp | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 4°c | 1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 4.6°c | 3.7°c |
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| Max temp | 5°c | 5.1°c | 3.5°c |
| Min temp | 0.9°c | 3.5°c | 1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.8°c | 3.1°c | 3.2°c |
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| Max temp | 16.1°c | 16.2°c | 10.3°c | 14.5°c | 15°c | 9.8°c | 15.1°c | 15.4°c | 10.2°c | 9.7°c | 9.5°c | 6°c | 6.7°c | 6.7°c | 4°c | 8.3°c | 8.6°c | 4.5°c | 10°c | 10.4°c | 5.8°c | 11.6°c | 11.9°c | 7°c | 12.2°c | 12.5°c | 7.6°c | 12.2°c | 12.3°c | 7.4°c |
| Min temp | 4°c | 10.3°c | 5°c | 4.2°c | 9.8°c | 5°c | 4.6°c | 10.2°c | 5.8°c | 5.7°c | 6°c | 4°c | 3.2°c | 4°c | 2.2°c | 1.9°c | 4.5°c | 0.7°c | 0.5°c | 5.8°c | 1.3°c | 1.5°c | 7°c | 2.1°c | 2.2°c | 7.6°c | 2.6°c | 2.7°c | 7.4°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 14.2°c | 9°c | 3.9°c | 12.9°c | 9.1°c | 4.2°c | 13.4°c | 9.6°c | 5.5°c | 7.8°c | 4.4°c | 3°c | 4.4°c | 1.9°c | 1.8°c | 6.3°c | 2.4°c | 0.4°c | 7.9°c | 3.9°c | 1.4°c | 9.9°c | 6.4°c | 2°c | 10.5°c | 7°c | 2.5°c | 10.5°c | 6.8°c |
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| Max temp | 16.1°c | 16.2°c | 10.3°c |
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| Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 14.2°c | 9°c |
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| Max temp | 14.5°c | 15°c | 9.8°c |
| Min temp | 4.2°c | 9.8°c | 5°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | 12.9°c | 9.1°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 25/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 0.1 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 200 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 25 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 52 out of 70 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
Updated 07/04
After a good couple of weeks for the Italian Alps, things settle down through this week as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.
Temperatures will be warm, with the freezing line dropping only to 2,500m overnight and climbing as high as 3,500m in the midday sun. A rare flutter of cloud could move in over on Friday and Sunday, but otherwise spring is firmly here in the Italian Alps.
A couple of flurries of snow could fall early next week as the freezing line drops in to the new week, but it remains a bit too early to tell exactly how much, when, and where this might fall.
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