Sestriere
Sestriere · Piedmont · Italy
1,483m
Vertical Drop
82
Runs
19
Lifts
Nov 2026 – Apr 2027
Season
About
A purpose-built resort at 2,035m, among the highest towns in the Alps, and the alpine venue for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics. Its altitude gives it the most reliable snow on the Via Lattea, the 400km circuit it anchors alongside Sauze d'Oulx and Montgenèvre in France.
Terrain & Mountain Profile
Summit
2,840m
Base
1,357m
Vertical Drop
1,483m
Employment & Recruitment
Main Employers
- Vialattea (lift company)
- Hotels around Piazza Fraiteve
- Scuola Sci Sestriere (ski school)
- Bars and restaurants in the village
Common Seasonal Jobs
Lift OperatorSki/Snowboard InstructorHotel ReceptionistHousekeepingChef / Kitchen StaffBartender / ServerSki TechnicianSnowmaker / Pisteur
Languages Required
ItalianEnglish
- Visa Requirements
- EU/EEA citizens can work freely under EU freedom of movement. Non-EU citizens need an Italian seasonal work permit (nulla osta for seasonal work), which requires employer sponsorship and falls under Italy's seasonal quotas (decreto flussi). UK citizens post-Brexit require a work permit.
- Recruitment Timeline
- Hotels and the ski school recruit August–September for a late-November start. Lift company roles are advertised from October. Italian is expected for most front-of-house work.
Worker Amenities & Living
Staff Housing Available
- Public Transport
- Bus to Oulx station (40 min) for trains to Turin. No railway in Sestriere itself.
Open Positions
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Nov 2026 – Apr 2027
Climate & Snow
- Snow Reliability
- high
Location
44.9578°N, 6.8783°E
Nearest town: Sestriere
Languages
ItalianEnglish
Working a season here
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