Via Lattea

Via Lattea

Piedmont / Hautes-Alpes, Italy;France

Italy;France
Piste

400km

Vertical

1453m

Top altitude

2823m

good altitude

Lifts

69

Best for

IntermediatesAdvanced skiersBudget-friendlyGroups

Season

December – April

✓ Non-skier friendly village✓ Reliable snow to late season

About Via Lattea

Via Lattea (the Milky Way) is western Italy's largest ski area, linking six resorts including Sestriere and Sauze d'Oulx with French Montgenèvre across 400 km of pistes. It is a strongly intermediate-to-advanced area with a predominantly red terrain profile, noticeably cheaper than equivalent French resorts for passes, food, and accommodation. Turin airport is only 100 minutes away and the area's Piedmontese culture gives it a distinct character.

Typical costs

Adult lift pass

£149

for 6 days

Accommodation

from £25–£180

per person/night

Ski hire

from £80

for 6 days

Indicative 2025–26 season prices.

Terrain breakdown

Green (9 runs)4%
Blue (76 runs)30%
Red (134 runs)53%
Black (33 runs)13%

252 runs total

Ratings

Prestige
Beginners
Limited2
Intermediates
Good4
Advanced
Good4
Snow reliability
Average3
Off-piste
Average3
Après-ski
Average3
Family friendly
Average3
Non-skiers
Average3
Value for money
Good4
Groups
Good4

Rated 1–5 by our editorial team.

Transfer times from airport

TRN(Turin)1h 40m
MXP(Milan Malpensa)2h 35m
BGY(Milan Bergamo)2h 40m
GVA(Geneva)3h 15m

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