Meet the Wanderist: Christine Heller
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