Sestrière (Via Lattea) 6 Day Snow Forecast

Francisco Bernardes from Portugal writes:

Just got back from a sunny week in Sestrière I agree with an old review.
Stayed in the Villagio Olimpico apartments. Nice for 3 persons or 2 plus a kid, just check that you are not in the far end blocks (which we did...), that will bring a 200mts walk to the lifts.
As for the skiing, the slope classification at Sestrière is a bit pessimistic, the only time I found a track challenging was when I wasn't in one, pistes are wide, well groomed but a lot on the easy and cruising pace, most of them are well scenic, great views to the valleys. With the exception of Sestrière and Mont Genevre most of them run within the trees.
Mont Genevre is reachable for more than a couple of runs providing that you are an experienced skier, got the chance of skiing the Chalvet and some more tracks and get back in time to Sestrière.
The city itself is quiet, no aprés-ski, no nightlife worth mentioning.
As for eating, the mountain restaurants, and the ones in Il Centro, as Mama Lia (with the arrogant waiter until he notices that you may be a good customer after all) are all places to eat well, all my dinners were in between 25€ (Il Centro Pizzeria) and 45€ (Mama Lia).
Would I return there? With family yes, with my regular bunch no.

2010-01-24