Skiing in Sestriere
Ski and snowboard.The complete guide.
Want to ski or snowboard in Sestriere? You’re on 400 km of slopes on the Via Lattea, between Italy and France, for every level. Here’s everything: what the ski area is like, who it suits, how to choose the right school, which lessons and experiences to do, when to come and how much it costs.
What the Via Lattea is
Skiing or snowboarding in Sestriere means stepping onto the Via Lattea: around 400 km of slopes straddling the border between Italy and France, linking Sestriere, Sauze d'Oulx, Sansicario, Cesana and Montgenèvre. One big single ski area, with a ski pass that takes you from one side to the other in the same day.
The real richness isn't just the mileage: it's the variety. Gentle slopes to start on, walls for those after a challenge, and all the off-piste that begins where the groomed snow ends. That's why in Sestriere there's a run for every level.
Suited to every level
- I.Children and beginners: easy slopes and ski and snowboard instructors who start from the fundamentals. The seasonal Crew courses look after the little ones all winter.
- II.Those who want to improve: private lessons to work on technique, carving and style.
- III.Expert skiers and riders: freeride, splitboard and tours beyond the pistes, where you need to read the mountain.
How to choose a school
A school is worth as much as its teaching. The thing to look at isn't the discount: it's who guarantees the quality of what you learn.
In Sestriere, Preskige is a ski and snowboard school where the instructors are trained and supervised by four FISI National Instructors — the highest qualification — and where, uniquely on the Via Lattea, two World Cup athletes also teach, Francesca and Matteo Marsaglia. That means a high standard, from the first steps to the perfect turn.
Then choose based on what you need: a private lesson to progress fast, a group course to socialise, a seasonal course for the children, or an experience off the beaten track. You'll find them below.
Lessons and experiences
Private lesson
Ski or snowboard, one or two pupils, your pace. From 58 €/hour.
Group course
In a group, by level. Ski and snowboard. From 105 € per person.
Seasonal Crews
Courses for children all winter. Ski and Surf Crew.
Classic
The Preskige refinement lesson, ski and snowboard.
Freeride
Off-piste using the lifts, board or skis. Safely.
Splitboard
The board that climbs with skins. Lines beyond the lifts.
Milky Way Tour
A whole day on the 400 km, all the way to France, lunch up the mountain.
3 Vallées Heli
The élite experience: by helicopter to the 3 Vallées. On request.
World Cup Experience
A day with Francesca or Matteo Marsaglia, World Cup athletes.
Not sure which to choose? Take the "Find your fit" quiz or message us: we'll guide you.
When to come, how much it costs
When: the season on the Via Lattea runs from the opening of the lifts, around 7 December, until Easter. Book lessons a little in advance in peak periods (Christmas, New Year, ski weeks).
How much: a private lesson starts from 58 €/hour, the group course from 105 € per person, experiences and the instructor by the day from 250 € (half day) to 590 € (full day), a flat rate for the group.
The exact figure, by season and number of people, you work out in real time in the price list / calculator.
Frequently asked questions
In Sestriere you ski in the Via Lattea area: around 400 km of slopes straddling the Italy-France border, linking Sestriere, Sauze d'Oulx, Sansicario, Cesana and Montgenèvre. There's terrain for every level, on and off piste.
Yes. Preskige is a ski and snowboard school: in Sestriere you can learn or improve your snowboarding with private and group lessons, the Surf Crew seasonal courses for children, and step up with freeride, splitboard and soft carving. The snowboard section is led by Gigi Lozzi, FISI National Instructor and head of snowboarding at the school.
Yes. There are easy slopes to start on and a very wide range of difficulty: it works for children and beginners as well as expert skiers. The seasonal Crew courses look after children all winter.
Look at who guarantees the teaching quality: at Preskige the instructors are trained and supervised by four FISI National Instructors, and the team even includes two World Cup athletes (Francesca and Matteo Marsaglia). Then choose the type of lesson: private, group or seasonal course.
With Preskige a private lesson starts from 58 €/hour; the group course from 105 € per person; experiences and the instructor by the day from 250 € (half day) to 590 € (full day), a flat rate for the group. The exact figure is in the price list.
Ready to hit the slopes?
Message us on WhatsApp: tell us when you’d like to come, your level and who with, and we’ll tell you the best way to ski or snowboard in Sestriere. Or take the quiz and find the right option for you.
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