Sestrière ski holidays

Resort altitude: 2035m

Skiing altitude: 1380m to 2800m

Ski area size: 400km in the Milky Way area

Number of runs: 212 in the Milky Way area

Range of runs: 24% blue, 55% red and 21% black in the Milky Way area

Lifts: 8 magic carpets, 21 drags, 35 chairlifts, 6 gondolas and 1 cable cars in the Milky Way area

Night skiing: No

Cross country trails: 25km in the Milky Way area

Snowmaking: 60% runs covered in the Milky Way area

Resort bus: Yes

Sestrière is popular with the locals at the weekends which livens up the otherwise relaxed après scene a bit. There are lots of activities on offer, such as swimming and ice-skating. If you like boutique shopping, you’ll have the chance to shop until you drop here.

For a good bit of pampering, there’s the spa at the Grand Hotel. While away the hours and rejuvenate tired legs in the saunas and hot tub. As you're on holiday, why not treat yourself to a good massage. Or for something a bit more lively, hit the indoor and outdoor après bar called GFC. It's at the bottom of the slopes has become very popular in recent years and it even attracts guests from neighbouring Sauze too…