Vialattea and neighbouring Bardonecchia Ski, the dual pillars of Italy’s Turin Alps, are within the midst of a multi-year, €28 million snowmaking modernisation programme, completely powered by renewable vitality, which is now nicely superior.
In Vialattea (nonetheless identified by its English translation of Milky Solution to some), three of 4 improve phases accomplished within the Sestriere sector; growth to the neighbouring Sauze d’Oulx, Cesana-Sansicario and Cesana-Claviere begins summer time 2026.
In Bardonecchia greater than 100 new fastened snow mills entered service this season; two new water reservoirs are in ultimate design, focusing on 80% snowmaking protection throughout key terrain.
All bought electrical energy is 100% renewable, and the latest-generation gear delivers as much as 48% vitality financial savings per air-compressor unit.
The area closed their 2025-2026 winter season on April, twelfth reporting a 15% enhance within the variety of guests in comparison with the earlier yr, with a large chunk of skiers and riders coming from the UK.
Worldwide guests accounted for over 60% of the full attendance, with 70% of these coming from the UK.
“This progress highlights a rising curiosity within the area, pushed by its high-altitude slopes, modernizing infrastructure and the genuine attraction of Italian alpine villages,” a spokesperson commented, including, “The numerous share of British skiers underscores the vacation spot’s sturdy and rising enchantment throughout the UK market.”
Vialattea and n Bardonecchia Ski entered a strategic partnership in 2024 beneath proprietor iCON Infrastructure Companions. The resorts, positioned an hour from Turin, embody host venues for the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Video games and the 1997 World Championships. The realm has continued to host Ski World Cup races and the Particular Olympics World Winter Video games Turin 2025.
Vialattea consists of 400 km of interlinked runs throughout its seven Italian resorts (Sestriere, Sauze d’Oulx, Sansicario, Cesana, Claviere, Pragelato e Oulx) plus Montgenèvre in France, with 313 various slopes catering to all talent ranges (9 inexperienced, 98 blue, 169 crimson, and 37 black), served by 70 ski lifts with a complete capability of over 75,000 folks per hour. The ski space spans altitudes from 1,400 to 2,800 meters, with 80% of the slopes located above 1,900 meters—a really perfect elevation that ensures constant snow cowl and optimum temperatures for snowmaking.
That is mixed with Bardonecchia’s further 100 km, unfold throughout Campo Smith, Jafferau, and Melezet. The resort reaches altitudes from 1,312 to 2,800 meters. It options 43 slopes (roughly 50% blue, 43% crimson, and seven% black, plus 4 inexperienced runs for novices) served by 23 lifts. A free Ski Shuttle hyperlinks Sauze d’Oulx and Bardonecchia, offering skiers with entry to 2 main domains throughout two nations.
