Via Lattea
Weather at Via Lattea
Low: 12.9°C / High: 12.9°C
Wind: W 15 km/h
Recent Snowfall
24 hours: 11 cm
7 days: 127 cm
Snow Depth
Base: 110 cm
Season Total: 169 cm
Resort Status
Resort Overview
Via Lattea (Milky Way) unites six resorts across two countries—Sestriere, Sauze d'Oulx, Sansicario, Cesana, Claviere, and Montgenèvre—creating one of Europe's largest ski domains with 400 kilometres of marked pistes spanning the Italian-French border. The resort stretches across elevations from 1,350 to 2,823 metres, creating remarkably diverse terrain from gentle nursery slopes to Olympic downhill courses. Modern snowmaking systems cover 70% of all marked runs, ensuring reliable conditions throughout winter. The area combines extensive intermediate cruising with challenging expert terrain, including the famous Kandahar Banchetta run in Sestriere, while the French sector at Montgenèvre typically receives the heaviest snowfall across the domain.
Trails & Terrain
Trails
Total Runs
312
Total Area
400km
248.5 miles
Via Lattea Lift System
The Via Lattea lift system comprises 78 modern installations strategically positioned to unify six historically separate resorts into a cohesive cross-border skiing experience. The network features high-capacity gondolas and detachable chairlifts with weather protection bubbles on primary routes, complemented by surface lifts serving dedicated beginner zones. Recent infrastructure investments have introduced RFID ticketing technology, heated seats on newer lifts, and expanded uphill capacity by 30%, effectively minimising wait times even during peak periods. The system's comprehensive design enables efficient movement between the constituent areas, with strategic lift placements that facilitate natural progression through increasingly challenging terrain while showcasing spectacular Alpine panoramas.
Lifts
Total Lifts
69
Lift Types
9
Lift Breakdown
Location & Getting There
Positioned 100 kilometres west of Turin in the Susa Valley, Via Lattea spans the Italian-French border across six distinctive mountain communities, each with unique character: purpose-built Sestriere with its distinctive circular towers, lively Sauze d'Oulx combining nightlife with excellent skiing, family-friendly Sansicario, traditional Cesana, cross-border Claviere, and French Montgenèvre with its typical Alpine village atmosphere. The resort benefits from exceptional accessibility via the A32 motorway, placing it just 90 minutes from Turin Airport. The surrounding region features remarkable scenic beauty within the Western Alps, with views extending to Mont Blanc on clear days, particularly from the Fraiteve summit at 2,701 metres.
Via Lattea
, italy