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Plan your trip

In this section you’ll find all the information you need to plan your winter holiday to Sauze d’Oulx based on our extensive knowledge of helping people organise trips over many years.

The resort

Information on the skiing available in and around Sauze d’Oulx along with what to do once the sun goes down. Check out the summer section to see what we get up to once the snow melts.

12 / 06 / 2026

Self drive vans

Driving to the slopes: A Stress-Free Alternative to Flying.

Planning a ski holiday in the Italian Alps? While flying may seem like the obvious choice, many visitors are choosing to drive to the mountains instead. With ongoing airport delays, airline disruptions, baggage restrictions, and transfer logistics to consider, travelling by road offers a more flexible and enjoyable way to reach the resorts of Sauze d’Oulx, Sestriere and Bardonecchia.

Why Drive to the Italian Alps?

Driving gives you complete control over your journey. Instead of rushing through airports and waiting for transfers, you can travel at your own pace, stop where you like, and arrive in resort with all your luggage and ski equipment intact.

For families and groups, travelling together can also be more cost-effective than booking multiple flights, airport parking, baggage allowances and resort transfers. You also have the added advantage of having your own transport to allow you to explore other resorts at ease.

Benefits of self drive:

  • Enjoy up to 8 days skiing with a 10 day van rental
  • Use the van to visit neighbouring resorts
  • Lots of space for all your luggage and kit
  • No airport queues or flight delays

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Flexible Travel Plans

Enjoy a relaxed drive to the Italian Alps with an overnight stop in France before reaching Sauze d’Oulx. With your own vehicle, you can easily explore neighbouring resorts, discover new mountains, and experience more of the ViaLattea ski area throughout your holiday.

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Bring Everything You Need

One of the biggest advantages of taking a van is space! There’s no need to worry about excess baggage charges or fitting everything into airline luggage allowances. Ski equipment, boots, clothing and even food supplies can travel with you.

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Van Layouts

6 seat VW transporter

These 6 seat vans have a secure storage area behind a fixed bulkhead and come in with automatic transmission.

9 seat standard splitter van

These 9 seat splitter vans are a more compact & basic version of the luxury class vans. All seating is forward facing.

9 seat luxury splitter van

These splitter vans can carry up to 9 people & have the option of captains seats, 240v power, WIFI, tables, & large equipment storage areas for skis, skiing equipment and luggage. Choice of auto or manual transmission.

4-9 seat Next Gen luxury splitter van

Built with the latest light-weight composite materials and coachwork techniques, these Next Generation Splitter Vans can be ordered in different seating configurations to carry from 4-9 people. They come with reclining seats, 240v power, Google Chromecast media systems, tables, & large equipment storage areas for skis, skiing equipment and luggage. Choice of auto or manual transmission.

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You have to be over 21 in order for the company to provide insurance.

The standard is 10 days rental allowing you time to organise the van before setting off.

All the vans come with European breakdown cover, winter tyres and snow chains included in the price.

Fuel is an additional cost. A typical van can achieve 25mpg with 8 people onboard. That equates to 50mpg per group of 4 people if you were to compare driving out in a family car.

Pricing

The vans are provided on a self-drive basis, collection from Oxford (delivery/collection to/from home address or collection from Heathrow or London can be arranged at extra cost). Rates are inclusive of insurance for 2 x drivers, minimum age 21. Breakdown insurance and winter tyres as well as snow chains provided and included in the price. This summary gives a good indication of pricing; however, we always need to quote for a final price and the rates are indicative only and not contractual. Insurance excess will apply but can be reduced at an extra cost.

Guide price for 10 days rental
Dec/Jan February March
9 seat standard van €1200 €1320 €1440
9 seat luxury van €1500 €1620 €1740
9 seat Next Gen Van €1740 €1860 €1980
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What our customers say

01 / 05

Sauzeonline provide great value ski and snowboard hire from a selection of shops in good locations throughout the town – so we were able to find shops suitable for all our group (not all of whom were staying in the same place). James was also incredibly helpful in resolving an issue one of our group had with his snowboard hire [and arranged a full refund]. We would definitely recommend Sauzeonline both in terms of excellent value and service.

B. Hughes

The transfers we booked were professional and hassle free notwithstanding our late arrival. For the return we were greeted on time with great service. The ski hire was also of excellent quality.

A. McCormick

Great service from James prior to arriving. Really went above and beyond. The rental shop was ideally situated at the bottom of the lift. Can't wait to return!

S. Warhurst

Just want to say a huge thank you!! Taxi service was wonderful, efficient, given time of return collection which was to the minute.... Great service.

Jackie H. (Airport transfer customer)

We are a family of 6 and James and Sinead at Sauzeonline.com were brilliant in organising skis, lessons and restaurants. Really helpful and friendly - a pleasure to deal with. We plan to come back next year using Sauzeonline for everything.

D. Bonfield