Prairie Peaks and Tracks: A History of Para Adaptive Snow Sports in Saskatchewan

by Mary Harelkin Bishop and Deana J Driver Para adaptive snow sports in Saskatchewan trace their beginning to the mid-1970s. Since then, eight Saskatchewan Paralympians and hundreds of other competitive and recreational athletes have enjoyed participating in adaptive nordic or alpine skiing, biathlon, or snowboarding in Canada and around the world. Key organizations behind these programs and opportunities are Saskatchewan Ski Association Para Adaptive Snow Sports (SASKI-PASS) and SaskSport. Retired educator Mary Harelkin Bishop and retired journalist Deana J. Driver co-authored the book, documenting historical events and the stories of people involved in building these sports disciplines in Saskatchewan and beyond. 6” x 9”, softcover, 200 pages, 203 black and white photos. © ​2026; Ages 13 to Adult; Sports & Recreation; Nonfiction; Short stories; Anecdotes; Skiing; Snowboarding; Canadian history; Saskatchewan; Canadian authors.