Sestrière Ski Resort Guide
Sestrière, Italy
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 400km |
| Highest Lift | 2,840m |
| Resort Height | 2,040m |
| Nearest Airports | Turin Caselle and Turin Cuneo |
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Sestrière
The Italian ski resort of Sestrière is in the Italian Alps at an altitude of 2,040m, with 400km of marked runs.
Summary
Sestrière is part of the Via Lattea ski area with access to 400km of downhill skiing, with 265 marked pistes, served by a total of 70 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Sestrière itself (400km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Via Lattea ski resorts of Cesana Torinese, Clavière, Pragelato, San Sicario and Sauze d'Oulx.
The ski resort itself is at 2,040m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,840m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Sestrière offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Sestrière.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Kandahar Banchetta', which is 3km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Sestrière?
The next notable snow forecast is 3cm, expected on 9 December.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Sestrière Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 42 | 80km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 118 | 223km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 54 | 97km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 7 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 400km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 10km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 92 | |
Via Lattea Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 139 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 82 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 9 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 400km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 70 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Sestrière Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,840m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Sestrière) | 2,040m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,840m |
| Max Vertical | 1,000m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, W
Sestrière has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as west.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Sestrière
Ski Hire Shops in Sestrière.
For more information, see our page about Sestrière Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Sestrière
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Sestrière Ski Schools and Sestrière Ski Instructors.
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Where is Sestrière?
This ski resort is in the Italian Alps in Province of Turin, Piedmont.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Sestrière is Turin Caselle, 87 minutes drive away.
Turin Cuneo, Annecy, Geneva, Genoa, Milan Linate, Lyon Bron, Milan Malpensa and Lyon St-Exupéry airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 92 ski lifts are able to uplift 70,900 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 10km of ski runs, with 90 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Sestrière open?
Opened : December 7, 2023*
*Via Lattea.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
