The helicopter came, circled on the spot a couple of times, and went away.

I asked, "Did this helicopter go to the scene of the crash?"

A helicopter went by overhead, and she shook herself back to awareness.

"After two days, if a helicopter goes by you're shattered," she said.

The helicopter went down after an emergency call indicating it was on fire.

Now the helicopter was going to land up here.

Who the hell do you think that helicopter has gone to pick up?

Once the helicopter had gone, the Pacific air felt still and brutally hot.

The cost is $280 to $385, depending on the conditions, time of year and how far the helicopter goes to find the best snow.

They strapped in and immediately began looking for a way to escape if the helicopter went into the water.