Skiing in Sestriere

  • See where our hotels, chalets and apartments are located.

  • Piste Map Key

    1 Cable car
    2-7 Gondolas
    8-39 Chairlifts
    Bar/Restaurant

  • Ski facts

    • Linked ski area

      Having benefited from the investment of hosting the successful 2006 Winter Olympic Games, the resorts making up the Milky Way ski area are superb destinations for fun and fulfilling skiing. The extensive slopes and uncrowded runs offer perfect conditions to ski and board at your own pace.

    • Resort Height

      2,035m (6,675ft)

    • Total Kms of Piste

      400km (Milky Way)

      Piste type No. of runs
      Easy 57
      Intermediate 109
      Difficult 36

    • Ski Facts Resort Note

      Above figures relate to Sestriere only.

    • Number of Lifts

      72 lifts (5 cable cars, 37 chairlifts, 30 drag lifts)

    • Snow Making

      70%

    • Off-Piste (Ski Facts)

      good

    • Longest Run

      5kms

    • Mountain Restaurants

      9 (34 on Milky Way)

    • Snowboard Parks

      3 (1 in Claviere, 1 in Sauze d'Oulx, 1 in Montgenèvre)

    • Season Dates for the winter 2011/12 season

      Lift pass & bundles: High season deps. 26/12-14/04
      Lift pass & bundles: Low season all other dates
      Tuition: Low season deps. 08/01-04/02 & 25/03-31/03
      Tuition: Mid season deps. 19/12-25/1, 05/02-18/02 & 01/04-13/04
      Tuition: High season all other dates

  • So what's it like?

    Saver bundles

    First Time Ski/Snowboard Package for the winter 2011/12 season


    		Adult
    		Child (7-8)
    First Time ski (low) £239
    		 £219
    First Time ski (high) £274 £219
    First Time board (low)
    		£284 £259
    First Time board (high)
    		£324 £259

    For complete beginners only and includes 6 day area lift pass, 6 days equipment hire, 6 days tuition and child helmet.

    Improver Ski/Snowboard Package for the winter 2011/12 season


    		Adult
    		Child (7-8)
    Improver ski (low) £309
    		 £274
    Improver ski (high) £359 £324
    Improver board (low)
    		£339 £314
    Improver board (high)
    		£384 £359

    Includes 6 day area lift pass, 6 days equipment hire, 6 days tuition and child helmet.

    Lift Pass Bundles for the winter 2011/12 season

    6 days
    		 Adult
    		 Child (7-8)
    Area pass + Standard skis (low)
    		 £163
    		 -
    Area pass + Standard skis (high) £210 -
    Area pass + Snowboard (low)
    		 £174
    		 -
    Area pass + Snowboard (high) £220 -
    Area pass + Intermediate skis (low) £187
    		 -
    Area pass + Intermediate skis (high) £234 -
    Area pass + Ski carriage (low)
    		 £141
    		 -
    Area pass + Ski carriage (high)
    		 £187 -

    Please note: lift pass bundles do not include boots

    Lift passes and tuition

    Lift Passes for the winter 2011/12 season

    6 Days Adult Child (7-8)* Senior (75+)*
    Area (low) £118 £118 FREE
    Area (high) £167 £167 FREE

    *Child born 01/01/02; Senior born before 31/12/36
    Lift pass coverage: Area pass covers all lifts on the Italian side of the Milky Way area plus one day skiing in Montgenèvre.
    Deposit required for lift pass: None
    Photo required for lift pass: No

    Ski/Board Tuition for the winter 2011/12 season


    		 Days Adult Child (5-12)
    Ski/board tuition (6 x 3hrs) (low) 6 £153 £153
    Ski/board tuition (6 x 3hrs) (mid) 6 £162 £162
    Ski/board tuition (6 x 3hrs) (high) 6 £180 £180
    Intermediate ski tuition (3 x 2hrs) 3 £77 £77

    Usual hours of instruction: 1000-1250 (Mon-Sat); Intermediate 1400-1600 (Mon-Wed).
    No. of ski school instructors: 150.
    Please note: Some courses may need minimum numbers to run. However, if these are not reached, private tuition for less hours will be offered.

    Ski Pack Further Information

    Please be aware the use of helmets by those under 18 years of age is compulsory in this resort.

    Ski/board equipment hire

    Ski/Board Equipment for the winter 2011/12 season

    6 Days Adult Child (4-11)
    Standard skis
    		 £54 £29
    Intermediate skis
    		 £79 -
    Advanced skis £104
    		 -
    Ski boots £26 £15
    Snowboard £65 £51
    Snowboard boots £26 £15

    Ski Away Days

    Montgenèvre Ski Away Day - Ski 2 countries in one day and finish off with a ski boot bop!  Adult/child £22

    Lift pass, rentals and ski school prices are subject to change and alteration, please see the most up to date prices upon booking your Thomson ski holiday

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