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Sestrière (Vialattea) Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Sestrière (Vialattea) Ski Resort

Sestrière (Vialattea) Ratings

Overall: 4.3. Based on 24 votes and 25 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.3

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Sestrière (Vialattea) is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.8

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Sestrière (Vialattea) has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.2

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.7

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 4.3

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Sestrière (Vialattea)

Public Transport: 4.5

  • There are no buses or taxis to Sestrière (Vialattea)
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.7

  • No places to stay in/near Sestrière (Vialattea)
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 4.1

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 3.8

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Sestrière (Vialattea)

Ski in/Ski out: 4.2

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 3.8

  • There are no child care facilities at Sestrière (Vialattea)
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.7

  • Sestrière (Vialattea) relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.9

  • There are no snow groomers at Sestrière (Vialattea)
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Sestrière (Vialattea) are groomed daily

Shelter: 4.3

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Sestrière (Vialattea) is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 4.2

  • If snow conditions are poor at Sestrière (Vialattea), it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.7

  • Sestrière (Vialattea) usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.6

  • The staff at Sestrière (Vialattea) are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Sestrière (Vialattea) are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 4.3

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.4

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.8

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 4.3

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.8

  • No intermediate terrain at Sestrière (Vialattea)
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.6

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 3.8

  • Not even a kicker at Sestrière (Vialattea)
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.7

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Sestrière (Vialattea)
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 3.2

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Sestrière (Vialattea) has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.4

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.5

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 3.5

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.1

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 4.0

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 4.0

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 4.5

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 4.7

  • Overall, Sestrière (Vialattea) is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 4.7

  • Overall, Sestrière (Vialattea) is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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February 09, 2026
Sabina from Ski Germany Germany
Just spent a week skiing the Vialattea, we were based in Sauze d'Oulx. Positive aspects is the overall great pistes with a lot of variety of black, red and blue runs. We were also lucky with the snow so had plenty of powder off-piste. Skiing was really wonderful. A one week lift pass also includes one day skiing in Montgenevre. The lift pass was also significantly cheaper than last year's lift pass in the Dolomites. The area is rather large, often the only lift queue we had was the one in the morning for the first lift, and then everyone played at different slopes and we didn't have queues. Prices for drinks and food are also very reasonable The more negative aspects are the slow, old fashioned lifts (at least compared to many Austrian resorts, the Dolomites, or the big French resorts), which tend to stop frequently. There are also not enough facilities, such as toilets, picnic areas or some fun parks in the resort on the Italian side. I guess you get what you pay for: Skiing is great, the area is large with a lot of variety, but rather old fashioned
January 09, 2023
Oliver Scott from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I had the opportunity to visit Sestriere and at the end of my experience, I can say that the snow quality was excellent, the resort also did a great job of grooming the slopes. So there were no hazards to worry about. Vialattea had everything I needed. There were plenty of food and drink options available, as well as ski rentals and lessons for those who needed them and the apres-ski were also fantastic. I had a great ski vacation. The location was also convenient, with easy access from major cities. Would I return there? Yes!
December 29, 2022
Luke Robertson from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I recently had the opportunity to visit Sestriere and I couldn't be happier with my experience. The slopes were well-maintained and offered a good mix of difficulty levels, so there was something for skiers of all abilities. The lift system was fast and efficient, which meant I was able to spend more time on the slopes and less time waiting in line. The snow quality was excellent, with consistently good conditions throughout the season. The resort also did a great job of grooming the slopes, so there were no hazards to worry about. Overall, I had a fantastic time in Sestriere and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great ski vacation. I can't wait to come back and hit the slopes again next season!
February 27, 2018
Mike from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
There are no proper supermarkets in Sestriere. Mini-mart is over-egging what they do have and they are super expensive. Lift infrastructure is well out of date, polymers on main routes, some lifts never open. No bubbles on the chairs, no clocks on the lift entrances... Pistes themselves are perfect for intermediate skiers. The new runs down from Soozie Doo to Sestriere are a great addition.
January 23, 2018
Jerry Maier
A group of 10 went to Sestriere last week. We have been skiing in Europe every year for 16 years. We purchased the 6 day ViaLattea ski pass. It snowed one day and was very windy. Sestriere basically only opened the bunny hill so we didn't ski. Next 2 days they didn't open the gondola or various other chairs. We felt that they were doing it to save money as we were held captive to their area. After the 3rd day of being held captive, we took a taxi around the mountain and went to Montgenevre. Agreed it was windy but all the lifts were open there. We found other people complained online previously of the same thing at Sestriere. We will never go back there.
December 25, 2013
Fred from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We love skiing in Italy and have done over the past 3 consecutive years. The food is much better in quality and price than most French resorts. Snow fall has also been brilliant every time we visit. This was our first visit to Sestriere (Via Lattea). The skiing is varied and plentiful. However, if you are the type of skier concerned about the colour of runs this is probably not the best resort for you. There are reds that are blacks, black runs that are easy reds. Blues that should be classified reds etc etc. The ski map is useless to say the least. The resorts are interlinked in part via some long steep pole lifts. If you are averse to these then stay away. In summary, if you are a good skier you will love Via Lattea and will return. We love skiing Italy and will return to Sestriere.
March 07, 2013
Tim Griffiths from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stayed at Pragelato and skied Sestriere February 2013. We had wonderful snow conditions on piste with some off-piste following a little snow later in the week. This made it possible to do some forest skiing which was great when visibility dropped and winds got up. The resort has excellent beginner to intermediate progression, though none of the pistes was challenging for a good skier. The weekend was noticeably busier, especially for raw beginners on the (excellent) snow carpet. As always, as you move up and round the mountain, queues were much less and never a problem, though beware leaving too little time for the return chair from the Pragelato side to Sestriere at peak times. There's a second chair which I never saw running. Base restaurant facilities were used with an excellent snack bar/ drinks area at very reasonable prices (large Latte 1E). Ski hire and storage was both helpful and excellently placed and Sestriere and Pragelato ski schools spoke good English and delivered excellent service (I was ski Ambassador for a school party). If you go over to Saux d'oux don't bother to ski back beyond the gondola middle station after which it degenerates into a track which leaves you having to hike back across the town! Take the gondola! The long blue down to the big lift at Pragelato is strongly recommended for cruisers. It ends up at Club Med and is an easy but pleasant run. I'd return with pleasure and would like to explore more of the circuit.
February 22, 2013
Graham Boulton from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We visited Sestriere Feb 2013 staying in the Hotel Belvedere which I could recommend: excellent food, clean room and top service with free mini-bus to and from slopes all day. Snow conditions: perfect and we skied most of the Milky Way in a week. Lift pass prices are a bargain as well as ski and boot hire but the piste markings are poor and not very well signposted. I still find it hard to believe that an Olympic resort still relies on antiquated chair lifts and a dreadful button lift for its major links to other resorts including Sauze and Montgenevre. The mountain restaurants are priced very reasonably unlike their French couterparts. All in all, this is a good skiing location for intermediate and beginners with not too much for the advanced. We booked with Inghams but sadly they have now succumbed to employing cheap Eastern European reps with poor English and no banter, never again.
October 26, 2012
RM from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We've been to Sestriere in 2009 and 2011, stayed in Hotel du Col, very nice , clean, hotel and the food is excellent, plenty of choice and the desserts at the evening meal are especially good. The position of the hotel at the bottom of the slopes is good too, as there is no walking to lifts of catching buses. in fact we like the hotel and resort so much we are going again next year and taking our 13 year old grandson. We are skiers, and have ;been skiing for about 8-9 years, not expert but for us Sestriere suits us, as there are some good runs, not too challenging and it is posible to go to other resorts, as we did in 2011, we took a coach trip to Montgenevre , the skiing there is really good, some runs quite long, even though we had been told it wasn't worth going to as it was too easy. So in 2012 we went there for a week, as I said we enjoyed the skiing, we stayed in a new hotel, which was very good, but the food certainly did not compare with the food in Hotel du Col.
February 12, 2010
JP from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Went to Sestrière at the end of March 2009 - 2nd time skiing. Too much for the girlfriend who needed a little more confidence! Skiing was good, weather was great, tons of snow whilst we were there. Hotel de Col was OK, but somewhat in need of an update/re-decorate! Very close to slopes and so unfaultable from that perspective. Sestrière town itself was not as pretty as Austria, but coming round to the opinion that nowhere is!