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Ski resort in Piedmont, Italy
Sestriere
A purpose-built resort in Piedmont at the centre of the Vialattea ski area, which crosses into France.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Sestriere (GMT+1).
Sestriere snow forecast at 2,789 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Saturday, with 15–50 cm over the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Sestriere at the top lift (2,789 m / 9,200 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 15–50 cm (6–19 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Saturday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) and the freezing level near 2,500 m (8,200 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- −1 °C (30 °F)
- Freezing level
- 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
- Wind
- 5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 17 km/h (11 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 68% cloud
Sestriere hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Sestriere in the next 24 hours.
Sestriere 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
Best day to ski in Sestriere this week: Monday. Some sun, breezy. How we grade a ski day.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | CloudyPoor ski day−6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) · freezing level 2,250 m (7,400 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | SnowPoor ski day−7 to −4 °C (19 to 25 °F) · freezing level 2,150 m (7,100 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun | SnowPoor ski day−8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon | SnowBest day−7 to −3 °C (19 to 27 °F) · gusts 51 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 2,150 m (7,100 ft) | 1–5 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | Rain and snowPoor ski day−7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F) · gusts 50 km/h (31 mph) · freezing level 2,350 m (7,700 ft) | 2–15 cm (0–5 in) |
| Wed | SnowPoor ski day−8 to −4 °C (18 to 25 °F) · gusts 63 km/h (39 mph) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | 3–15 cm (1–6 in) |
| Thu | SnowPoor ski day−8 to −5 °C (18 to 23 °F) · gusts 62 km/h (39 mph) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | 1–15 cm (0–5 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Sestriere 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny−11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Chance of snow−13 to −3 °C (9 to 27 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–30 cm (0–12 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow−13 to −5 °C (9 to 23 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Chance of snow−14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (0–2 in) |
| Wed 25 Nov | Sunny−15 to −5 °C (5 to 23 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−15 to −3 °C (5 to 27 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
How much snow is there in Sestriere on the upper mountain?
About 9 cm (4 in)
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Sestriere snow forecast at 2,035 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Saturday, with 10–25 cm over the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Sestriere in the village (2,035 m / 6,700 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 10–25 cm (4–8 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Saturday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) and the freezing level near 2,400 m (7,900 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 4 °C (39 °F)
- Freezing level
- 2,400 m (7,900 ft)
- Wind
- 6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 76% cloud
Sestriere hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Sestriere in the next 24 hours.
Sestriere 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Some sun0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) · freezing level 2,200 m (7,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Snow−2 to 1 °C (28 to 34 °F) · freezing level 2,000 m (6,600 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun | Light snow−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon | Snow−3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft) | 1–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | Light snow−2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F) · freezing level 2,350 m (7,700 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Wed | Rain and snow−3 to 1 °C (27 to 34 °F) · gusts 64 km/h (40 mph) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | 3–7 cm (1–3 in) |
| Thu | Snow−3 to 0 °C (27 to 32 °F) · gusts 57 km/h (35 mph) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft) | 1–6 cm (0–3 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Sestriere 14-day snow outlook, in the village
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny−6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Chance of snow−8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–25 cm (0–10 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow−8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Chance of snow−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (0–2 in) |
| Wed 25 Nov | Sunny−10 to 0 °C (14 to 32 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−10 to 2 °C (14 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (0–2 in) |
How much snow is there in Sestriere in the village?
About 1 cm (0 in)
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Where is Sestriere?
- Region
- Piedmont
- Country
- Italy
- Mountains
- Alps, Cottian Alps
- Village
- 2,035 m
- Top lift
- 2,789 m
- Vertical
- 754 m
- Season
- Early December to Mid-April
- Airports
- Turin (TRN)
- Website
- www.vialattea.it
About Sestriere
Sestriere lies at 2,035 m and was built as a ski resort in the 1930s by Giovanni Agnelli. It hosted the men’s alpine skiing events of the 2006 Winter Olympics.
The resort is part of the Vialattea, which links eight resorts including Sauze d’Oulx, Claviere and Montgenèvre in France, with 400 km of slopes. There is no railway to Sestriere; the nearest station is at Oulx.
When does it snow in Sestriere?
In Sestriere, snow falls on about 10 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | 7 days | 9 days | 8 days | 7 days | <1 days | <1 days | <1 days | <1 days | 3 days | 10 days | 10 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Sestriere month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 13% | −13 to −5 °C (9 to 23 °F) |
| February | 7 | 11% | −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F) |
| March | 9 | 15% | −11 to −1 °C (12 to 30 °F) |
| April | 8 | 12% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
| May | 7 | 10% | −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) |
| June | <1 | 0% | 3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F) |
| July | <1 | 0% | 5 to 17 °C (41 to 63 °F) |
| August | <1 | 0% | 5 to 17 °C (41 to 63 °F) |
| September | <1 | 1% | 1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) |
| October | 3 | 5% | −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) |
| November | 10 | 16% | −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) |
| December | 10 | 16% | −12 to −4 °C (10 to 25 °F) |
Snow in Sestriere in October
In October, Sestriere gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F).
Snow in Sestriere in November
In November, Sestriere gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F).
Snow in Sestriere in December
In December, Sestriere gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −4 °C (10 to 25 °F).
Snow in Sestriere in January
In January, Sestriere gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −13 to −5 °C (9 to 23 °F).
Snow in Sestriere in February
In February, Sestriere gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F).
Snow in Sestriere in March
In March, Sestriere gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −1 °C (12 to 30 °F).
Snow in Sestriere in April
In April, Sestriere gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).
Snow in Sestriere in May
In May, Sestriere gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Sestriere?
Of the last ten winters in Sestriere, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 46% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2021/22, about 40% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 8 January 2018.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 97% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 146% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 89% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 120% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 80% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 60% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 93% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 145% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 89% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 82% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Sestriere
Does Sestriere have snow at Christmas?
Sestriere had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Sestriere have snow at New Year?
Sestriere had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 6 of those years.
Does Sestriere have snow in mid-February?
Sestriere had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Sestriere have snow at Easter?
Sestriere had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 4 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Sestriere?
It snows on about 65 days a year in Sestriere at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 10 days.
What is the snowiest month in Sestriere?
November is the snowiest month in Sestriere, bringing about 16% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. December has the most snowy days, about 10.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Sestriere?
Of the last ten winters in Sestriere, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 46% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2021/22, about 40% below average.
How cold does Sestriere get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Sestriere at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −13 °C (9 °F) and highs of −5 °C (23 °F).
How high is Sestriere?
The village or lowest lift at Sestriere is at 2,035 m (6,700 ft) and the top lift is at 2,789 m (9,200 ft), a vertical drop of 754 m (2,500 ft).
When does the ski season start in Sestriere?
The lifts at Sestriere usually open in early December and close in mid-April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Sestriere
Sources: Sestriere tourism, Skiresort.com, Wikipedia