A purpose built resort that was constructed in the 1930s (and extended again in 2006 to host the Turin Winter Olympics), Sestriere has a modern and trendy feel to it, with a lively après-ski crowd that congregates in the popular bars and pubs around the town when the lifts close.
Sitting at the very heart of The Milky Way ski area in Italy, Sestriere and nearby Borgata are the perfect home base for those of us who truly love the mountains. Whether you’re a complete beginner, or a seasoned expert, The Milky Way ski area truly has something for us all.
With more than 400 kilometres of pistes to explore, there is plenty of skiing and snowboarding to be had in Sestriere and beyond, joining with Sauze d’Oulx, Claviere and Montgenèvre over the border in France. Your 6 day ski pass covers two days skiing on the French side but also one day in nearby ski resort of Bardonecchia, approximately 50 minutes away.