Sestriere

The 2006 Olympic host resort of Sestriere offers the most snowsure slopes in the Milky Way, a vast 400km network of interconnected, intermediate pistes.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 10.7 °c
Min temp: -2.7 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Tue 17 Mar

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 10.7 °c
Min temp: -2.7 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Tue 17 Mar

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21%Advanced

For a relatively dry part of the Alps, Sestriere is the most snowsure ski area.

Not only are the local slopes all above 2000m, but 60% are now covered with snowmaking to aid what falls from the sky naturally. The slopes to the east of the resort are amongst the steepest in the entire area – including former Olympic racetracks – and there is some good off piste if conditions allow. The Fraiteve side of the mountain is less steep and the long, top to bottom blue (piste 26) is a great cruise. Access is then available to the rest of the Milky Way and its 400km of slopes from here.

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Pros and cons

The most snowsure part of the Milky Way
Good beginner slopes and some steep challenges too
Quick access to the rest of the Milky Way ski area

Erratic snowfall record despite the altitude and snowmaking
Village is a bit of an eyesore despite its convenience
Weekend crowds, especially if the sun is shining

On the Slopes

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.

In the Resort

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.

Getting to Sestriere

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.

Turin Airport: 1hr
Milan Malpensa: 2hrs
Oulx station, from Paris: 4.5hrs (line currently closed until “early 2025” owing to a landslip)

Season Dates & Lift Pass Prices

Season Dates

Opening: 6th December, 2025
Closing: 13th April, 2026

Lift Pass Prices

Children – Those born after 1st January 2018. Passport proof required. At least 1 adult must buy a full ski pass.

//	1 Day	3 Days	6 Days
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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Min temp	-5.3°c	-2.5°c	-3.8°c	-6°c	-5.4°c	-7.3°c	-8.3°c	-3.6°c	-6.9°c	-7.8°c	-3.1°c	-5.8°c	-6.7°c	-3.2°c	-5.3°c	-6°c	-3.8°c	-7°c	-7°c	-3°c	-4.6°c	-5.8°c	-4°c	-6°c	-6.8°c	-5.6°c	-7.4°c	-7.7°c	-5.1°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-5.3°c	-2.8°c	-2.5°c	-6°c	-7.8°c	-5.4°c	-8.3°c	-0.6°c	-3.6°c	-7.8°c	0.2°c	-3.1°c	-6.7°c	-1.4°c	-3.2°c	-6°c	-2.7°c	-3.8°c	-7°c	-1.2°c	-3°c	-5.8°c	-1.4°c	-4°c	-6.8°c	-8.5°c	-9.9°c	-7.7°c	-3.7°c	-5.1°c

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Max temp	0.4°c	0.6°c	-2.5°c
Min temp	-5.3°c	-2.5°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-5.3°c	-2.8°c	-2.5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.7°c	-3.5°c	-5.4°c
Min temp	-6°c	-5.4°c	-7.3°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-7.8°c	-5.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	-0.4°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-8.3°c	-3.6°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-8.3°c	-0.6°c	-3.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.2°c	0.3°c	-3.1°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-3.1°c	-5.8°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	0.2°c	-3.1°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Light snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	3.8 cm	2.3 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-1.4°c	-3.2°c
Min temp	-6.7°c	-3.2°c	-5.3°c
Feels like temp	-6.7°c	-1.4°c	-3.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	1.1 cm	1.9 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	-2.7°c	-2.5°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-6°c	-3.8°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-2.7°c	-3.8°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.8 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-1.1°c	-3°c
Min temp	-7°c	-3°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-7°c	-1.2°c	-3°c

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Snow expected	1 cm	1.1 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-1.2°c	-4°c
Min temp	-5.8°c	-4°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-5.8°c	-1.4°c	-4°c

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Snow expected	4.2 cm	4.3 cm	3.7 cm
Max temp	-4.1°c	-3.9°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-5.6°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	-8.5°c	-9.9°c

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Snow expected	1.9 cm	1.7 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-3.7°c	-3.4°c	-5.1°c
Min temp	-7.7°c	-5.1°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-7.7°c	-3.7°c	-5.1°c

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Resort (1372m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Snow grains	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow	Rain and snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Rain and snow	Snow grains	Light drizzle	Rain and snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	2 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	1.2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm	0.9 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	10.2°c	10.7°c	3.6°c	1.3°c	1.6°c	-1.7°c	5.3°c	5.8°c	0.4°c	6.7°c	7.1°c	1.7°c	5.6°c	5.8°c	1.5°c	4.1°c	4.5°c	0.7°c	5.6°c	6°c	1.5°c	6.4°c	6.5°c	0.5°c	3.7°c	4.1°c	-0.8°c	4°c	4.3°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-2.7°c	3.6°c	-1.5°c	-2.7°c	-1.7°c	-2.5°c	-5°c	0.4°c	-4.4°c	-6.2°c	1.7°c	-2.6°c	-4°c	1.5°c	-1.2°c	-2.3°c	0.7°c	-2.1°c	-3.7°c	1.5°c	-1.2°c	-2.8°c	0.5°c	-2.1°c	-3.4°c	-0.8°c	-2.7°c	-4.3°c	-0.4°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	9.1°c	3.2°c	-2.7°c	-2.8°c	-5.1°c	-5°c	3°c	0.4°c	-6.2°c	4.7°c	1.5°c	-4°c	3.4°c	1.4°c	-2.3°c	1.6°c	0.6°c	-3.7°c	3.2°c	1.3°c	-2.8°c	4°c	-2.2°c	-6.8°c	0.4°c	-4.4°c	-8.3°c	1.1°c	-3.3°c

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Max temp	10.2°c	10.7°c	3.6°c
Min temp	-2.7°c	3.6°c	-1.5°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	9.1°c	3.2°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	1.6°c	-1.7°c
Min temp	-2.7°c	-1.7°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	-2.8°c	-5.1°c

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Max temp	5.3°c	5.8°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-5°c	0.4°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-5°c	3°c	0.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	6.7°c	7.1°c	1.7°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	1.7°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-6.2°c	4.7°c	1.5°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	2 cm
Max temp	5.6°c	5.8°c	1.5°c
Min temp	-4°c	1.5°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	3.4°c	1.4°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	4.1°c	4.5°c	0.7°c
Min temp	-2.3°c	0.7°c	-2.1°c
Feels like temp	-2.3°c	1.6°c	0.6°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	5.6°c	6°c	1.5°c
Min temp	-3.7°c	1.5°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.7°c	3.2°c	1.3°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	6.4°c	6.5°c	0.5°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	0.5°c	-2.1°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	4°c	-2.2°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.5 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	3.7°c	4.1°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-0.8°c	-2.7°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	0.4°c	-4.4°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	4°c	4.3°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-4.3°c	-0.4°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-8.3°c	1.1°c	-3.3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	20/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.9 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	260 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	30 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	58 out of 70
	Resort opening date	Sat 29 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

Italy

Updated 10/03

Spring conditions will dominate across the Italy throughout this week and into the weekend, with something akin to a freeze-thaw cycle moving into the region.

Northerly areas will see a few flurries of snowfall through the middle of this week; up to 5cm can be expected down on Thursday in the Dolomites, with 5cm preceding this in the northwest through Tuesday and Wednesday. Conditions will remain fairly consistent heading towards the weekend, before the freezing line drops dramatically into the weekend hitting below 1,000m overnight Saturday into Sunday.

This will see unsettled weather and snowfall at the same time, with 25 to 30cm expected over westerly reaches; this will drop to just a few flurries in the Dolomites.

A mix of sun or cloud – and potentially some snow – will continue into the new week.

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