It is not uncommon to be asked about your favourite song. It is more uncommon to be asked this on a skiing lesson, as you stare down the steep and icy part of a "Red Run" (pretty hard). Apparently the idea is that by singing as you ski down, you will forget the difficulty of the slope, as you exercise your vocal chords.
We were asked this question by our ski instructor, while actually perched on the slope itself. All four of us had difficulty in thinking of our answer. Not surprising, when our minds were full of terror, while trying to put into practice what we had just been told.
What would you sing to take your mind off (say) white water rafting, or bungy jumping or parachute jumping. I settled for "When I'm 64" by the Beatles, which I thought was nearly appropriate. This could be heard by the skiier in front. The suggestion to him was that "I will survive" would be a good idea (although not by me, I should add).
What song would you choose for this moment of fear? By making this decision now, it could save from having to do so in a moment of extreme stress. Suggestions and decsions in the "Comments" please.
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Tough question, so many possible options. I'd have to go with that classic rock ballad - Bon Jovi, Living on a Prayer: good for singing along to and lyrics that are well fitted to hurtling down the mountain.
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