TAKE AN ENCHANTED NIGHTTIME STROLL

Vallea Lumina, billed as “a multi-media night walk in pursuit of hidden wonders,” is a terrific activity for the whole family, especially during COVID times.

“We’re super fortunate that the whole experience takes place outside,” said Jason Langlois, director of sales and marketing for The Adventure Group (TAG), which presents the approximately hour-long sound, light and storytelling adventure at its base area on Cougar Mountain, north of the Village.

“We’ve limited our capacity to around 40 per cent of our maximum so that everyone has lots of space to enjoy the show. You’re not shoulder to shoulder with other guests, and you [can] take it in comfortably.”

In various scenes depicted along the winding path through the trees, the story follows two hikers from long-ago, making their way through the forest. Along the way, they experience “cryptic radio transmissions” and other wonders that lead them to a trailhead, where they discover a path that “leads toward a place filled with beauty and proves that the legends of Whistler are true.”

Langlois said the show varies with the seasons. In winter, the course is a bit shorter and flatter than the summertime version, he said, making Vallea Lumina a great activity for those with varying levels of mobility.

For this season, instead of offering a shuttle service, guests must drive themselves to the venue and park in the newly expanded parking lot. Masks are required during the check-in and introduction, but aren’t required on course as long as physical distancing is maintained between groups, Langlois said.

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