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Whistler Virtual Village Tour

Any place where you can roll out of bed and have fresh coffee in hand within 5 minutes is alright by our books, and in Whistler Village you can go from hotel to ski lift to cafe to patio to shop in mere minutes, no car required. Walking the pedestrian-only Village Stroll can take just 15 minutes at a power walk, or hours – even days – if you take the time to explore all the neighbourhoods, sneaky side streets and the new Cultural Connector.

Join host Magee Walker as she guides you through Whistler Village in a special 360-degree video, giving you the chance to check out the action and the gorgeous views for yourself.

Viewing on a Mobile Device? Click here to open the 360 video (requires YouTube App)

VIDEO Brian Hockenstein Cinematography

Our resident cinematographer and tech guru Brian Hockenstein has been out and about capturing wicked 360-degree footage of some of the amped-up activities on offer. Using a special rig with multiple cameras he’s put together a video that allows you to look around inside to see exactly how high, how fast and how far through the mountains these adventures can take you.

Virtual Ziplining in Whistler

BRIAN HOCKENSTEIN CINEMATOGRAPHY. With thanks to Whistler Bungee, Superfly Ziplines, Wedge Rafting and The Adventure Group.

Virtual Gentle Hikes

Whistler’s mellow trails and shorter alpine walks provide the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle with the family for an afternoon of nature therapy.

In this special 360 degree video, cinematographer Brian Hockenstein explored a couple of Whistler’s shorter hikes, discovering massive waterfalls, rushing rivers and ancient trees – all from trail heads located a few minutes’ drive from Whistler Village.

Viewing on a Mobile Device? Click here to open the 360 video

Video by BRIAN HOCKENSTEIN CINEMATOGRAPHY.

360-Degree Video Viewing Tips

Phone or Tablet (Recommended): Load the video on your mobile device and the motion sensors in your handset will let you move the phone and look around like you are actually there. Requires the You Tube App for the full 360 goodness – available to install for free for iOS and Android.

Desktop: Play the video, go to full screen and use the cursor to move around inside. Alternately, use the navigation circle in the top left corner of the film, or the arrow keys on your keyboard.

Virtual Reality Headset: If you so happen to have a viewer handy like Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR then throw your phone inside and marvel at the wonder.

For more information on Whistler any season of the year visit Whistler.com.

Whistler Village Winter

Author

Brian Hockenstein is a Whistler-based photographer and filmmaker who loves nothing more than spending time in the incredible British Columbia wilderness and sharing the amazing sights he sees along the way, whether through photography, film or emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality Video.