Sestrière Reviews: 3.94/5 from 50+ Verified Skiers | Snomad
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Top Rated for
4.29 (90 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.29 (96 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.28 (56 Ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.20 (94 Ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.15 (97 Ratings)
Value for Money
4.05 (10 Ratings)
Experts
Beginner 4%
Intermediate 28%
Advanced 53%
Expert 15%
Overall Rating
3.94
From 99 Reviews
247
Total Runs
1357
Bottom Elevation
2840
Top Elevation
320
Skiable Terrain

How Skiers Rate Sestrière

3.94 (99 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.15 (97 ratings)
Value for Money
3.76 (97 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
3.51 (95 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.20 (94 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.29 (90 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.29 (96 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.16 (80 ratings)
Powder Zones
3.33 (86 ratings)
Tree Runs
2.67 (75 ratings)
Mogul Fields
3.49 (79 ratings)
Off-Piste
2.45 (75 ratings)
Snow Parks
3.82 (98 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
3.76 (92 ratings)
Eating Out
4.28 (56 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.50 (4 ratings)
Beginners
3.93 (40 ratings)
Intermediates
3.88 (45 ratings)
Advanced
4.05 (10 ratings)
Experts
4.25 (4 ratings)
Snowboarders

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What Skiers Say About Sestrière

Sestrière attracts a wide range of skiers from beginners to experts, with reviewers frequently noting its connection to the wider Milky Way ski area including Sauze d'Oulx, Sansicario, and Montgenèvre in France. Intermediate and advanced skiers consistently praise the well-groomed pistes and variety of red runs, though several beginners found limited green runs and steep blues challenging. Value for money is repeatedly highlighted as excellent compared to French resorts, particularly for on-mountain food and lift passes. The main recurring complaint involves wind-related lift closures, especially the gondola link to Sauze d'Oulx, which can trap skiers in Sestrière and create queues. Reviewers consistently mention dated lift infrastructure with slow, older chairlifts, though most agree the piste quality compensates for this.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • value for money
  • well-groomed pistes
  • Milky Way connections
  • intermediate terrain
  • on-mountain dining
  • snow reliability
  • wind-affected lifts
  • dated lift infrastructure
  • limited beginner terrain
  • quiet après-ski
  • weather-dependent connections
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Quality ski area, amazing food options on and off the mountain, and quite possibly the best apres ski location in the alps.
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A great ski resort in the north of Italy that you can definitely enjoy on a budget.

The ski quality is very reliable and is a friendly area. There are definitely better ski areas across the alps but you dont feel robbed when you have lunch up the mountain (always a bonus).

A small town with a vibrant nightlife to definitely keep you entertained throughout the week.
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Overall was a great skiing experience for a first time skier. The ski school and our instructor were really good with helping build confidence and technique. Was my first time skiing and thanks to the instructor i was able to confidently ski a red run by the end of the week. The ski school provided us with two instructors who separated us in confidence and skill level on fourth or fifth day and got taken down one of the harder red runs/ easier black runs and gave us plenty of freedom to explore and try new things while skiing. Whole resort was great with plenty of places for food and a decent amount of bars for drinks and a chill out.
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A very family friendly resort. Good for intermediate skiers and for a more laid back atmosphere. We have skied here a couple of times and the only downside were high winds closing some of the lifts.
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A great resort with easy links to neighbouring resorts, Great food on The mountain the Best Panna cotta ever.
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Good snow record. The slope grading is true and steep in places. The pistes are the the best maintained pistes Ive ever come across. Excellent resort for intermediate and beginner skiers, lots for the experts to challenge themselves on too!! A full day tour round the whole Milky Way, taking in San Sicario, Clavier, and Sauze dOulx is a must!! The apres ski and night life is limited.
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Steep slopes, traditional Italian food and a good selection of fun bars for apres skiing. It can however get very busy during italian holiday periods. The off-piste options are ok but the groomed pistes are exceptional. Well connected runs, steep pistes and plenty of technical skiing, catering more to an intermediate or advanced skier
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Great place to go if you are a beginner/ intermediate. Loved it this year. The ski school was okay. But big groups and not split in the best way for ability. Highly recommend
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Unfortunately when I went to sestriere it was nearing the end of the season (we went in Easter) and so many of the runs were not open and the accommodation I stayed in was closing down so we were pretty much the only ones there. However this did mean the resort was incredibly quiet and so despite there only being a few runs open we had a blast without having to wait in queues at any of the lifts. The bars at the bottom of slopes were also a great atmosphere. I went here as a part of a family holiday with mine and another family and there was plenty to entertain us all.
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Ski area and lift facilities felt very poorly thought out and dated. A lot of the lifts are very slow, if they were running at all. This led to serious bottle necks in certain areas of the ski area, where waits could reach up to 30 minutes at busy times (lunchtime/end of day commute)
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Aged chairlift with no bubble protection from snow seats are covered in snow if it snows OK runs....but won't be back
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Great area with accommodation right at the lifts. Vast terrain to explore with links to other resorts and you can even venture over to France. great value for money overall
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A fantastic week away in Sestriere with a large snow fall when we arrived. Unfortunately due to amount of snow this closed several lifts but we had time to explore resort. We stayed at hotel which allowed us ski in ski out.
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The pistes were perfectly groomed. The slopes were ideally suited for all levels of skier. The lift machinery was slightly dated. The use of a ski and boot room at the lift station is a great idea to allow you to enjoy apres ski and walking home in trainers instead of ski boots. Bars and restaurants are plentiful and staff friendly and helpful.
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Great location for school ski trips, with lots of ski area and connection to other resorts. I really liked the small town but apres ski was limited.
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Large ski area, slopes for all levels. Hotels at the foot of the slopes. Good nightlife. Fantastic connection to the French side
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Brilliant resort for any level of skier/snowboarder from challenging blacks to smooth nursery slopes. Lack of off pieste runs however the ones that are there are very good. Nightlife is pretty good for a ski resort however there is a lack of options to eat out. The locals are very welcoming to holidaymakers and are all willing to help with any questions you might have.
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Good amount of runs but a limited number so they can get quite repetitive
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