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It was well known that Pope John Paul II was an active hiker and skier in his younger years.
This is a skiing related quotation from Pope John Paul II published by The Daily Telegraph.
While still a cardinal, it was suggested it would be inappropriate for a man in such a position to ski.
He replied simply: "It is unbecoming for a cardinal to ski badly."
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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A great Pope quote!
The question is when and where John Paul II last skied. This lovely article from Outside Online - "Pope on a Rope Tow" - suggests that it was as recently as 1987:
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| Eight years later [after he was gifted a pair of white skis by an Italian sports club in 1979] he proved he was a regular guy by caving in to that temptation. He donned dark glasses, jumped in an Alfa, and sneaked up to a resort in the Rhaetian Alps. It was the last time he was healthy enough to ski. |
On that basis, the Pope last skied somewhere near Livigno, Bormio and Stelvio. Presumably the exact slopes he skied are well known - and probably sacred ground - to locals. I wonder if we can find out more?
Indeed, it would be interesting to know how much he had skied in Italy before then - maybe all his previous skiing was in Poland?
Anyway, I like the idea of the Pope "jumping in an Alfa" (at the age of 67) to go for a slide!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Good for him!
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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kerekip :
I think it might be Grand Sasso in the Appennines; he visited this area on many occassions
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| "I couldn't believe that that man sitting on a rock near a waterfall, wearing old boots and a fisherman's cap and digging into a can of sardines was the sovereign pontiff," one astonished hiker said. |
thats a great quote from kerikip's article.
He looked like a real passionate outdoor enthusiast, fair play to him 
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tomski01, thanks, but it was hibernia's article
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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If only he had known.....he could have been a SnowHead 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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bev bish, how do you know he wasn't?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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laundryman, How many snow reports or posts did you see from the Vatican City correspodent? I don't remember any t-shirt photos either (but perhaps secretly underneath the Papal robes.........) 
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I knew he played ice hockey, even until quite recently ...
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You know it makes sense.
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It isn't Heavenly is it?
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