Welcome to the season 2 premiere of Transfer to Alps!  In Episode 1, hosts Liam and Chloe head high up into the Portes du Soleil to explore the completely unique ski resort of Avoriaz 1800. Forget what you know about traditional French ski villages with their wooden chalets and busy roads. Avoriaz is different. Built on a sheer cliffside in the 1960s, this is a fully car-free resort where the streets are made of snow and the buildings are designed to look like the mountain cliffs around them. We dive into the crazy story of how a gold-medallist skier and a young architect banned cars, brought in horse-drawn sleighs, and created a retro-futuristic paradise. We break down the practical reality of arriving at a resort with no tarmac, how to get your bags to your door, and why the local architecture still looks incredibly cool today. In this episode: The Visionary Gold Medallist: How Jean Vuarnet looked at an empty, windswept cliff and decided to build a brand-new resort from scratch.Mimetic Architecture: Why the buildings have slanted roofs and cedar-wood shingles that change colour with the alpine weather.The Snow-Only Street Reality: What to expect when you step off your transfer and realize your main taxi is a horse-drawn sleigh.Hollywood in the Alps: How the legendary Fantastic Film Festival brought movie stars, glamour, and a bit of 1970s edge to the slopes.The Modern Spirit: How Avoriaz balances its space-age history with being one of the best family-friendly and snowboard-friendly spots in Europe. Get your ski holiday off to the perfect start. Avoid the stress of mountain driving and book your private airport transfer straight to the Avoriaz Welcome Centre with Alps2Alps: https://www.alps2alps.com/ski-transfer-destinations/france/avoriaz-1800/