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12. Italian Nun Skiing Stelvio Pass, 1975

Meet an unexpected winter sports enthusiast: an Italian nun carving up Stelvio Pass in 1975. She breaks through snow and stereotypes, swapping her habit for goggles and poles. She shows that faith and the call of the wild can coexist. If you've wondered ‘What would Jesus do?’, the answer might be ‘hit the slopes’. A little snow never hurt divine intervention!