Welcome to the Alternative Holidays Valentines ski event for 2009.

We are excited to bring you a special ski event for 2009 - it's our Valentines Ski week, so bring your boyfriend, husband or come ready to meet someone new and enjoy the Valentines weekend with us.

Alternative Holidays is pleased to bring you an 'all inclusive ski package for 2009'. Included in your price is all of your food and drinks for the entire week - and were not just talking juice and coffee!

This years event offers you not only fantastic food but also includes open bar, every day!!!! It also includes your Ski Pass and Ski Lessons, if you need them.

The beautiful resort, in the 'Milky Way Ski Circuit' of the Italian Alps, is the venue for our 2009 Ski and Snow Event. At an altitude of 2,035 meters the hotel has immediate access to the highest slopes in Italy, and the Milky Way Circuit hosts more than 600 km of runs amid a thousand peaks.

Sestriere, where the hotel is based, is a buzzing village with loads of restaurants and bars, excursions and there will be the Alternative Holidays legendary entertainment programme too. Cosmopolitan and lively, with many overseas visitors in addition to Italians and British there is an international atmosphere.

This incredible week is all inclusive of food and drinks, giving you the freedom to decide during the day where you want to dine, choose how and what snowsports you want to do and how you want to do it. During this year's event, we have taken the entire RED tower at Club Med's fabulous resort. In this tower is an indoor pool, gym, and beautiful restaurant.

The best snow in Italy at the best time of year, held in the spectacularly beautiful Sestriere Club Med Resort will make this exclusive event something to talk about for many years to come! As always, Alternative Holidays has designed the event so you have the choice to do as little or as much as you want to do within a relaxed and welcoming ambience.

Sestriere, Italy

Most probably the best resort in the Milky Way ski circuit, Sestriere was the first purpose-built village in the Alps. The resort gained international renown during February 1997 when it hosted the World Cup Ski Races and it was selected to host the 2006 Winter Olympics. Now an international resort, a magnificent area with over 400kms of pistes with excellent skiing for all grades in spectacular scenery. Because it's at high altitude, there is top-class snow, supported by widespread snowmaking. All levels of skier should find something to sink their teeth into on ski holidays in Sestriere.

Après Ski for Ski Holidays in Sestriere
Cosmopolitan and lively, with many overseas visitors in addition to Italians and British there is an international atmosphere. Pinkies Pizzeria for après ski drinks, Irish Igloo for great music and a lively atmosphere, Spotties Bar for cocktails and Tabata disco. Osteria Barabba is a great wine bar/restaurant.

Activities on Ski Holidays in Sestriere
• Ice skating • Cross-country skiing nearby • Squash • Aerobics • Fitness room • Turkish bath/sauna

Eating out on Ski Holidays in Sestriere
Sestriere's restaurants range from friendly pizzerias and bars to elegant restaurants.
• Pinky Pizzeria for pizzas, The Cavern for a more international menu and Osteria Barabba for typical local foods.

Other Amenities for Ski Holidays in Sestriere
• Shops • Games room • Sauna • Massage • Turkish bath • Whirlpool • Squash • Aerobics

The Resort

The resort of Sestrière has played host to international competitions since the 1930s, and the organisers of the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin selected the slopes of mount Sise for the slalom events.

Highlights Of The Resort

Ski from the door to Via Lattea's 320 km of ski runs. Skiing, snowboarding and access to the slopes of the 2006 Turin Olympic Games Relaxation: stretching, indoor swimming pool, Turkish bath and Massage Zone.

The Village offers the perfect holiday for teenagers thanks to its brand-new Club Med Passworld® and a snow sports package designed especially for them. Thrill-seeking youngsters can try all kinds of snow sports with their certified ski instructors: mogul skiing, freeriding. Every morning, guests can ski from the door of the Club Med Village and launch themselves on to the slopes of champions.

Do what you want to do. That's our mantra - and we want it to be yours.

Accommodation

The 267 rooms of this Club Med Village are divided between the White Tower and the Red Tower. We have taken the entire Red Tower for our all gay ski week. The Red Tower is where you will also find the speciality restaurant, the swimming pool and the Ski Service Club Med®.

Hotel Facilities

The hotel has a beautiful heated swimming pool and sauna within the building. There is also a jacuzzi and hammam.

The bars and restuarants situated within the hotel are always ready to serve you with delicious food and delightful drinks when you return from a day on the slopes!

Food And Drink

Bars & Restaurants
We Cater for everyone's taste: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and Snacks are available all day long.

Open bar drinks & snacks
Enjoy open bar drinks and snacks without worrying about the bill day or night!

The Terrasse
This restaurant welcomes you for breakfast and dinner. (Reservations required)

Il Colle
This restaurant welcomes all - groups of friends can enjoy any meal of the day, around a series of varied buffets. A selection of Italian dishes is also offered... to be discovered.

The Tour Blanche bar
Located on the same level as La Tour Rouge restaurant, this second bar is open all day and in the early evening. Come with all your friends!

Beach bar
This bar, located in La Tour Blanche, is open all day long, particularly after a long day's skiing or for an early evening aperitif.

The Ski Terrain

THIS IS IT! This is the big picture!

La Via Lattea ski areas (Sestrière, Sauze d'Oulx, Sansicario, Cesana and Clavière)
• Altitude between 2,820 m and 1,350 m.
• 66 ski lifts; 950 snow cannons; snowpark
• 320km of ski runs: 20 black ; 60 red ; 20 blue
• NEW Access to the ski-lifts and the ski slopes specially designed for the 2006 Turin Olympic Games.
• Departure from the Village on skis.

Sestriere, Italy - Data

Sestriere Snow Reports
Upper : Snow Depth 90cm
Lower : Snow Depth 70cm

Sestriere on the piste
• Resort Altitude - 2035m • Highest Lift - 2823m • Longest Run - 5km • Kms of piste - 400km • Snowboard Parks - 1 • Total Runs - 35 • Advanced Runs - 5 • Intermediate Runs - 20 • Beginner Runs - 10 • Total Lifts - 21 • Gondolas/Cable Cars - 3 • Chairlifts - 7 • Direction of slopes - N, W • Snow Cannons - 950 • Uphill Capacity - 90000

Sestriere off the piste
• Cinema • Skidoo • Gym/Fitness room • Parapenting • Shops • Ice Skating • Snowshoeing

Ski Passes & Lessons

Ski passes and lessons are included in the cost of the holiday.

Activities

Skiing and Snowboarding
Our group skiing classes are offered by the day for all 7-day holidays starting/ending on the main day of arrival in/departure from the Village (normally a Saturday or a Sunday). The ski pass is valid for 6 days starting from the day after arrival in the Village. Should you wish to ski on the day of your arrival, you can purchase on-site a one-day ski pass at extra cost. Skiing and snowboarding lessons also start on the day after arrival in the Village.

The ski resort has a 'hands free' ski lift system allowing you to move through the ski lifts more easily. A deposit may be required at the resort against the ski lift pass, which will be refunded in full at the end of your stay.

Sports & Activities
In this Club Med Village, novices and experts can try out exciting new sports and sensations. Under the supervision of qualified instructors, enjoy the highest standards of equipment.

Massages*
After an exceptional day's skiing, a relaxing massage works wonders. Let yourself go in a bubble of well-being, unwind and muster your forces for the following day's efforts!

Optional Extra*
Activities (outside Club Med), Snowmobile (outside Club Med), Typical chalet dinner with snowmobile transfer (outside Club Med), Massage.

Entertainment

After changing out of your ski gear swap downhill tales over a drink in the bar & meet new friends over a warming meal in the restaurant.

More information about Alternative Holidays exclusive entertainment, coming soon!

Just après ski to your heart's content.

Useful Information

Address
CLUB MED, ALBERGO DUCHI D'AOSTA, 5 VIA POSSETTO 10058, SESTRIERE (TO)

General Information
GMT jet lag : + 2 hours in summer GMT jet lag : + 1 hour in winter

LanguageEnglish is the main language spoken throughout the holiday. This applies to evening entertainment as well. However, as guests come from across the globe, some artists and acts will not be conducted in English.

Mobile phone coverage All major networks

Currency Euro