Sestriere resort guide

How big is Sestriere?

Sestriere has 400 trails served by 70 lifts — the most trails of the 30 resorts we track in Italy.

How high is Sestriere?

The lifts run from 6,677ft at the base to 9,262ft at the top, a vertical of 2,585ft. Of the 30 resorts we track in Italy, that is the 9th highest, with the 29th biggest vertical.

A base above 5,906ft is high by Alpine standards, so the runs back to the village hold their snow better than at lower resorts.

Is Sestriere good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Sestriere split 30% beginner, 45% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 32% beginner and 24% advanced across the resorts we track in Italy.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Sestriere?

Over the last ten winters Sestriere has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around November 21 to May 20, about 182 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 49in, 24in of new snow and 3.8 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Sestriere?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Turin (TRN), 42 mi away in a straight line. Cuneo (CUF) is 47 mi, Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF), France is 68 mi. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift ticket at Sestriere?

A 6-day adult Via Lattea costs €291 for 2025/26, or €49 a day. For value it ranks 11th of the 30 resorts we price in Italy.