Meet the Wanderist: Christine Heller. When seeking adventure, the first thing Christine does is evaluate safety, much like her good friend, Salt+Snow Co-Founder Sara Zilkha a.k.a safety patrol. Get to know the expert Wanderist, adventurer and good friend below.

NAME:

Christine Heller

HOMETOWN:

New York/Aspen

SALT OR SNOW:

Snow

SPORT OF CHOICE:

Skiing

FAVORITE DESTINATION:

Aspen

WHAT DOES ADVENTURE MEAN TO YOU?:

Expanding outside your comfort zone

WHEN SEEKING ADVENTURE, WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO?:

Evaluate the safety of the adventure

THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T TRAVEL WITHOUT:

Green Tea, My pillow, Lumion Face Spray

HOW YOU GOT STARTED SKIING:

My parents pushed me to start skiing when I was 4 and they never stopped

TIPS FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO START SKIING:

Try to find someone great and what your interested in and learn from them

FAVORITE SNACK TO FUEL WITH AND WHY?:

Snickers b/c I get hangry without it

PUMP UP SONG:

Hypnotized by Purple Disco Machine

COOLDOWN SONG:

Sunset Lover by Petit Biscuit

WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY?:

My Parents. They took the ultimate adventure to raise their family in the United States

THREE FAVORITE BOOKS AND WHY?:

A Little Life - because it highlights friendships - which I think can and are just as important as family

Old Gods Almost Dead - because I love The Rolling Stones

The Catcher in The Rye - because I understand what it can feel like to be an outsider

IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPERPOWER WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?:

Supergirl - she can do it all