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The Future of Skiing: Virtual Reality?

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Have you ever had the strong urge to go skiing but you live somewhere with no snow?  Or maybe you liked the idea in theory but didn’t want to injure yourself flying down a hill.  Folks don’t despair because now, there’s another way to ski; virtual reality. Related: VIDEO: Lines of Sight – Go Heli-Skiing From Your Couch in Unbelievable […]

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Gabrielle Gasser | June 17, 2020
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Tour Everest Through Your VR Headset

Photo: Jonathan Griffith The Oculus Virtual Reality headset made by Facebook is now offering a three-part virtual tour of Mount Everest. The filming was done by Jonathan Griffith, a close friend of world-famous mountaineer Ueli Steck. Ueli died a year before the filmmaking expedition in 2017 on the West Ridge of the mountain preparing to reach the summit of Mt Everest […]

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Dan Scheibelein | April 3, 2020
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CMH Virtual Reality Heli-Skiing Landing in Squaw Valley, CA this Spring

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Join CMH as they land their ‘heli’ at the base of Squaw Valley, CA this spring. Using footage filmed entirely at CMH Cariboos over the course of one incredible winter, this cinematic piece is the first of its kind in both the tech and the ski industries. Step into the heli, soar above the glaciers, and drop into the best […]

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VIDEO: Lines of Sight – Go Heli-Skiing From Your Couch in Unbelievable 360º Virtual Reality

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Virtual Reality Makes Skiing Possible for the Disabled

“Virtual Reality is the ultimate empathy machine. These experiences are more than documentaries. They’re opportunities to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.” – Chris Milk, Virtual Reality Entrepreneur The first time I experienced Virtual Reality (VR), I was shocked. I know it wasn’t logical, but I felt like I would be able to touch the characters or features of […]

Helena Guglielmino | November 6, 2017
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Virtual Reality Video Unveiled: Ski Whistler From Your Couch

[iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/VVRAB4eoPbk”] The Winter Within: Whistler Blackcomb 360 Ski Video is a three dimensional, virtual reality (VR) video. Last spring a camera crew shot 360-degree footage over two days on the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb, attempting to capture in image the thrill of the hill. Destination BC’s new (VR) ski video is a pioneering moment in travel promotion. With it they […]

Robin Azer | September 17, 2016
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