| The ski region has four major ski resorts, the | | | | inclusive and state-of-the-art. The resort was |
| Claviere, the Cesana-Sansicario, the Sauze d'Oulx, and | | | | purposely built with skiers in mind. There are |
| the Sestriere. The Claviere ski resort is ideal for | | | | numerous hotels, restaurants, and shops. The cost of |
| families in which the parents are teaching the young | | | | hotel accommodations is average but the skiers can |
| ones how to ski. | | | | reduce their expenses by renting apartments. Various |
| Romantic couples that enjoy the private rustic | | | | international cuisines can be enjoyed from any of the |
| settings prefer the Cesana-Sansicario ski resort. | | | | 33 restaurants and 30 bars. There are shops for ski |
| Groups of people who loved a lively après ski | | | | equipment and boutiques for those who are keen on |
| would go to the Sauze d'Oulx ski resort. The serious | | | | Italian fashion. And if skiers wanted alternatives to |
| skiers, however, who demand challenging pistes as | | | | skiing, the new ski resort has facilities for bowling, |
| well as comfortable amenities, the ski resort of | | | | paragliding, ice-skating, and even golf. Of course, the |
| Sestriere is the superior choice. The Sestriere was | | | | gym is well outfitted with physical fitness equipment, |
| built in the 1930s. As innovations and improvements | | | | including sauna tubs. |
| are implemented every year, the Sestriere is always | | | | Within the new ski resort of Sestriere, there are 92 |
| a new ski resort. | | | | lifts, of which the lowest is at 1,840 meters, and the |
| At the Sestriere ski resort, the skiers will have | | | | highest is at 2,840 meters. The Sestriere's open |
| access to 105 ski runs that total to about 400 | | | | season is from December to April, when the snow |
| kilometers. About half of these runs are designed for | | | | conditions are excellent. |
| intermediate skiers. For example, the ski runs in the | | | | The snow is natural because the Sestriere is located |
| Monti della Luna area go through the woods with the | | | | at 2,035 meters above sea level, and right at the |
| widths perfectly suited for those who love to | | | | foot of the Sises Mountain. The Sestriere ski resort is |
| combine pleasure and challenge in skiing. There is a | | | | also flanked by Mount Fraiteve and Mount Banchetta. |
| total of 15 kilometers of cross-country trails and a | | | | To reach the new ski resort of Sestriere, skiers can |
| snow park. The longest ski run is about five | | | | come in through the international airport of Turin (or |
| kilometers, which means extended skiing fun. | | | | Torino, as the Italians like to call it). |
| Sestriere is also the location of the famous Giovanni | | | | Then the skiers can either use the bus or the shuttle |
| Alberto Agnelli piste, the ski run used by the Alpine | | | | to reach the resort area. For a shorter bus ride, the |
| World Championships in 1997. The same ski run is | | | | skiers can ride a train first to reach Oulx and then |
| open for nighttime skiing until 10 pm. | | | | get on a bus to Sestriere. If coming from France, the |
| Amenity-wise, the Sestriere ski resort is both | | | | skiers can take the train from Paris to reach Turin. |