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Skiing came to Central Europe thanks to an adventurous priest, Catholic newspaper says

Skiing came to Central Europe thanks to an adventurous priest, Catholic newspaper says

Friday, January 30, 2026
Thanks to a 17th-century Italian priest, skis made their way from their origin in Scandinavia to Central Europe. The post Skiing came to Central Europe thanks to an adventurous priest, Catholic newspaper says first appeared on OSV News.