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Vialettea Ski Resort
Vialattea at a glance
On the mountain
Ski area
The extensive ViaLattea area was much improved for the 2006 winter Olympics and now provides excellent skiing and boarding for all levels. The lift system is modern, and the open, sunny pisted runs are well groomed and surprisingly quiet.
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Lift-system
The ViaLattea ski lifts run from early December until mid April. The full ViaLattea ski lift pass covers all 90 lifts in the ViaLattea resorts of Sestriere, Sansicario, Sauze d’Oulx, Pragelato, Cesana and Claviere, and also allows a day in the connected French resort of Montgenevre. Cheaper ski lift passes are available for those who intend to ski mainly in the Claviere/ Montgenevre area.
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Ski schools & guiding
There are numerous ski and snowboard schools throughout ViaLattea and the standard of tuition is good, with a choice of group lessons or private tuition. Group lessons are generally held in the mornings and last between 2 and 3 hours depending on the school.
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Advanced
The advanced skiing in the ViaLattea includes World Cup Circuit runs, which will challenge even the most advanced skiers and boarders.
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Intermediate
The ViaLattea ski region is an intermediates paradise with a huge variety of long runs. Any of the ViaLattea ski resorts is suitable as a base, and intermediates will enjoy the easy cruising on open sunny slopes, as well as the chance to ski a variety of resorts in one day.
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Beginner
Beginners will be happiest in Sestriere where there is a large central beginner’s area with moving carpet lifts, lots of nursery slopes and some excellent longer blue runs including the pleasing run to Sestriere Borgata, which follows the line of the carpet chairlift.
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Boarding & freestyle
When the snow conditions are good, the best terrain for boarders and freeriders is to be found between the top of Monte Fraiteve and the three areas of Sestriere, Rio Nero and Sansicario. The black piste (32), from Monte Motta down to Val Chisonetto is another one to try. The rocky and wild terrain around Col Vert on the Mongenevre side is also very popular with boarders.
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Mountain restaurants
There are plenty of good restaurants and bars on the piste, as you would expect in Italy. In Claviere, sit on a deck chair and admire the spectacular views from La Tana del Lupo at Colle Bercia, or try the Chalet Mon Soleil at La Coche.
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Off the mountain
Village
ViaLattea has many ski resorts and villages each with something different to offer. Some are historic, some were purpose built for winter sports, some charming and characterful but in most cases there are limited shops and leisure facilities. Though all part of the wider ViaLattea, its worth considering which resort and local ski area is most suitable for your party.
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Accommodation
ViaLattea has plenty of accommodation and a full list of the hotels and apartments can be obtained from the Tourist Offices. It is worth noting that quality can be variable and you may prefer to follow the indications given.
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Restaurants & bars
Many of the local bars serve the famous Italian aperitivo, where you will be offered an assortment of snacks with your pre dinner drink. Sauze d’Oulx is most lively for après ski, but all resorts feature several good bars. After a hard day on the slopes of Claviere, relax with a drink on the sunny terrace of the Ski Lodge at the bottom of the piste.
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Other information
The ViaLattea ski resorts primarily cater for winter sports enthusiasts, there are only limited other activities and facilities for non-skiers.
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Getting there
The ViaLattea ski area is easily reached by both road and train. It’s proximity to Turin and motorways makes for a short and relatively straightforward transfer. And the train station in Oulx, which is on main line between Paris and Milan, offers a railway alternative for those who prefer not to fly.
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