The Italian resort of Sestriere is a slightly more chilled neighbour to the wilder Sauze d’Oulx, but when it comes to the skiing, it’s no poor relation. Perched at an altitude of 2,000m in the heart of the Milky Way ski area, it’s one of Italy’s highest resorts, and gives access to 400km of pisted runs in almost every direction, dropping into Sauze d’Oulx or San Sicario. You can also access Cesana, Clavier and even Montgenevre across the border in France.
There’s something for everyone – terrain parks for freestyle fans in both Sestriere and Sauze d’Oulx, and a wide range of easy to intermediate pistes that everyone can enjoy.