Photo by Ben Hodson
Before you book · planning
Hiring a car for the French and Italian Alps: six winter checks
Confirm border permission, winter tyres, fitting chains and live road information before committing to a ski holiday hire car.
Transport & Journey Editor
Dean Cunningham
Italy
Dean Cunningham is the Transport Manager of Snow Cab, coordinating bookings and Alpine transfers for around 18,000 guests every year. Based in Piedmont in the Italian Alps, Dean combines extensive knowledge of mountain transport with a genuine love for the region. From airport connections and cross-border journeys to navigating snowy mountain roads, he understands what it takes to get travellers safely and comfortably to their destination. Living in the mountains with his family, three children and a black Labrador, Dean makes the most of Alpine life both on and off the slopes. A talented snowboarder and keen hiker, he brings first-hand experience of the resorts, roads and mountain communities he serves. His contributions to Snow.Holiday focus on practical travel advice, smarter journeys and helping visitors enjoy more time in the mountains.
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- English, Italian
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Recent work
Dispatches by Dean Cunningham
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Your first day · planning
A smoother ski holiday arrival: the checks before your first morning
Bring key collection, luggage, equipment and lesson meeting points into one arrival plan, with a clear way to update it if travel is delayed.
Photo by Giusy Laria
Winter destination guide · resorts
Bardonecchia ski guide: a railway town with two mountain choices
Choose between town and lift-side stays, understand Colomion–Melezet and Jafferau, and plan an Italian ski week that works beyond the piste map.
Illustrative photo · Photo by Matteo Catanese on Unsplash
Winter destination guide · resorts
Pragelato winter guide: Nordic skiing, village stays and Vialattea access
Separate Nordic plans from alpine days through Pattemouche, choose the right hamlet, and build a winter holiday around Pragelato and Val Troncea.
Illustrative photo · Photo by Matteo Catanese on Unsplash
Winter destination guide · resorts
Claviere ski holiday guide: a small Italian base beside the French border
Plan lessons, local skiing and possible Montgenèvre days from Claviere, with clear pass choices, village logistics and a realistic cross-border plan.
Illustrative photo · Photo by Yoann Donzé on Unsplash
Winter destination guide · resorts
Cesana Torinese winter guide: a village base between ski sectors
Plan a stay in Cesana town, understand access toward Sansicario and Claviere, and compare the full daily journey before booking a winter holiday.
Illustrative photo · Photo by Febe Vanermen on Unsplash
Winter destination guide · resorts
Sansicario ski holiday guide: Borgo, Alto and a well-planned Vialattea week
Understand the difference between Sansicario Borgo and Alto, choose practical ski access, and organise a quieter base within the wider Vialattea area.
Photo by Ben Hodson
Plan a ski week · planning
Getting to Montgenèvre and Serre Chevalier: plan the whole journey
Compare flights, rail and the final transfer together, including luggage, arrival times and the return journey.
Illustrative photo · Photo by michele marchesi on Unsplash
Winter destination guide · resorts
Sauze d’Oulx ski holiday guide: village life, ski days and easy mornings
Choose between the village and Jouvenceaux, organise lessons and transport, and plan a Sauze d’Oulx week that balances skiing with time together.
Illustrative photo · Photo by Yoann Donzé on Unsplash
Winter destination guide · resorts
Sestriere ski holiday guide: choose your base and make the week work
Compare Colle and Borgata, plan lessons and Vialattea days, and join up the journey for a ski holiday in Piedmont’s high mountain resort.