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Resort facts
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Resort Height
2,035m (6,675ft)
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Transfer time
Turin 2 hrs
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Typical costs
• small draught beer €3.50 • bottle of house wine €7 • glass of coke €2 • cup of tea/coffee €1.50 • pizza €8 • sandwich €3
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
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Fly from
Gatwick; Stansted; Birmingham; Doncaster/Sheffield; Manchester; Bournemouth; Bristol; Newcastle; Glasgow
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
3
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
3
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So what's it like?
Excellent, extensive ski area and a cosmopolitan atmosphere
Having benefitted from the investment of hosting the successful 2006 Winter Olympic Games, and home to some of the best skiing in the Milky Way ski area, Sestriere is a magnet for ski lovers and a sophisticated resort with the latest amenities. Nestled in the renowned Milky Way ski area, the resort is ideally placed to access a wide range of truly excellent slopes. Sestriere's own skiing is also pretty extensive, with pistes divided into three main areas and connected via one of the most advanced mountain lift systems in the Alps, where the uncrowded runs offer perfect conditions to ski and board at your own pace.
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2 for 1 equipment
2 for 1 equipment hire on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013 - get on the slopes for less with this fantastic equipment hire deal.
Available on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013. Terms apply.
Ski information
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.
Nightlife
Cosmopolitan and lively with many overseas visitors in addition to Italians and British giving an international atmosphere. Try: • Pinkies Pizzeria for après ski drinks • Black Pepper Bar for a lively atmosphere • Spotties Bar for cocktails • Tabata disco • Mama Lia is a great wine bar/restaurant.
Activities
Cross-country skiing nearby, sports centre, swimming pool, husky rides, occasional evening excursions to watch Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan football matches
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 or Mama Lia for typical local foods.Other amenities
· Shops · Games room · Sauna · Massage · Turkish bath · Whirlpool · Squash · Aerobics
Private Transfer
From Turin
One-way (arrival) from £41 pp.
Return from £78 pp.Other information
Olympic Bobsleigh - join us for the most intense 60 seconds of your life as you hurtle down the Olympic bobsleigh run. Adult £84 Spectator £13
Husky Dog Rides - enjoy an afternoon seeing the mountain with adorable husky dogs. Adult/child £40
Montgenèvre Ski Away Day - Ski 2 countries in one day and finish off with a ski boot bop! Adult/child £22
Pre-bookable Extras
Husky Dog Rides - enjoy an afternoon seeing the mountain with adorable husky dogs. Adult/child £41
Montgenèvre Ski Away Day - Ski 2 countries in one day and finish off with a ski boot bop! Adult/child £23Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE lift pass for children born after 01/01/04 when accompanied by an adult buying the same pass. FREE helmet hire for child aged 11 years and under when hiring skis/board and boots.
Senior savers: FREE lift pass for adults born before 31/12/36 -
Our best deals to Sestriere
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sun 18 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Sestriere in Italy | Self catering |
£354 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sun 25 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Sestriere in Italy | Half board |
£441 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sun 25 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Sestriere in Italy | Half board |
£613 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sun 18 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Sestriere in Italy | Half board |
£633 based on 4 sharing |