400 km
1350 m - 2823 m
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Test report Via Lattea
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Via Lattea
Total result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Test Via Lattea
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In detail: Test report for ski resort Via Lattea
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400 km of slopes and 80 ski lifts, you need more days to ski the whole area.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
1473 m (Valley 1350 m - Mountain 2823 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
75
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 12 ← 12
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 12 ← 12
everybody finds its slopes, whether beginner or expert
Runs/slopes
Total 400 km
Easy
96 km
(24 %)Intermediate
220 km
(55 %)Difficult
84 km
(21 %)
Longest run
7 km
Run location
just above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
a mix between modern chair lifts and gondolas and j-bars and older chair lifts
Number of ski lifts
75
Total capacity
105746 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
88.4 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
5
2
36
30
1
Additional
2
2
Photos
good artificial snow and well grooming guarantees a minimum of 4 month skiing, 50% of the ski area is serviced by snow cannons
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
1000 Snow canons
- The valley run is open most of the time.
Season 2008/2009
135 Days open
120 Days when valley run open
120 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is excellent.
perfect groomed slopes
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
a good hour from Torino via highway A32, approx. 10 Euro toll, or via Pinerolo, 1,10 Euro toll
Access via A32 Autobahn Turin-Bardonecchia, Ausfahrt Oulx Circonvallazione
- Lec Chalmettes Telemix (Mongenèvre)
Distance: 21 km · approx. 27 Minutes driving time
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge - Cit Roc Lift (Sestriere (TO)), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 22 km · approx. 24 Minutes driving time
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Stone parking lot,
Trail map and overview maps:
the trail map, despite of the size of the ski area is very clear and all lifts are well described
the trail map, despite of the size of the ski area is very clear and all lifts are well described
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
little information boards and general information on the ski slopes, partly it is difficult to find the way from one to the other village.
little information boards and general information on the ski slopes, partly it is difficult to find the way from one to the other village.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Small ski bus offering
- Scheduled busses
distributed in the hole ski resort, confortable and cozy with Italian specialities.
60 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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Antica Osteria
-
La Greppia
large assortment of bars in the villages, in the Pragelato Village at the cable car station.
in the villages are a lot of accommodations next to the slopes
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Cesana Torinese
Distance to ski resort fewer than 1 km - Claviere
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort) - Montgenèvre
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 1400 - San Sicario
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort) - Sauze d'Oulx
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort) - Sestrière
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 11000
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Photos
Evaluation criteria for special interests
in all villages beginner lifts and ski schools.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
in all villages are beginner slopes and lifts in the base area.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Photos
84 km advanced runs, the Olympic runs in Sestrière and Sansicario are a must, as well as the runs above Sestrière
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- some freeride / deep snow areas
- few mogul slopes
- no extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 400 km
Difficult
84 km
(21 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
5 funparks are distributed around the resorts.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- some freeride / deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Wallride
- Boardercross
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 35 km
site of the Olympic games Nordic Combination and cross country in Pragelato, cross country track at high elevation in Montgenèvre
Conclusion
large ski area, long and wide runs, well groomed runs, runs of all levels of difficulty
only a few trail maps in the ski resort, connection between France and Italy, no information about ot open and close connections, no chair lifts with bubbles, no valley run to Pragelato and Cesana, toll on arrival
Test Report issued on 2009-04-12
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