b'Milky Way - Sestriere- ItalySestriere lies in the middle of the extensive Milky Way ski area and is the oldest purpose-built alpine resort. Groups begin their week in Sestriere and can progress to ski one of the other mountains within the area, offering a great range for all abilities and an impressive 390 kilometres of skiing. The resort hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics and Paralympics and has also hosted several World Cup events. Resort height2035 m Highest lift2825 mVertical drop1436 mTotal km of piste390 kmTotal no of ski runs32 Green(7 Milky Way)Blue24 (67 Milky Way)Red15 (97 Milky Way)Black13 (41 Milky Way)Total no of lifts70Longest run5 kmLift pass coversThe Milky WaySnow making950 snow cannons Transfer time by airTurin2 hrsTransfer time by coachCalais14 hrsAprs ski: Ice skating, bowling, swimming, pizza night, snow tubing, disco, movie night, karaoke, quiz.Hotel Uappala(Pictured)Our Rating: PlusCapacity: 187 rooms Location: Sestriere 250 metres from the slopes.Offering good facilities including a disco and theatre area. Groups can return to the hotel for a buffet-style lunch.Casalpina Don BarraOur Rating: PlusCapacity: 120Location: PragelatoLocated in the picturesque village of Pragelato, 20 minutes by coach to the slopes in Sestriere. A great choice for groups looking for good in-house facilities in a quieter area of the Milky Way.Casa GuigasOur Rating: Capacity: 57Location: PregalatoClose to the lift for the village slopes and only a short journey from the lift connecting Pregalato to Sestriere and the Milky Way. 3 4 Get in touch: 01444 870100 [email protected] Good facilities for groups.selectschoolskiing.com'