Instant Karma: The Heart and Soul of a Ski Bum was chosen by ForeWord Magazine as the winner in the Adventure Category of the 2007 Book of the Year Awards. The winners were determined by a panel of librarians and booksellers from across the Nation. Awards were presented this afternoon to 212 winners in 60 categories, as well as to two Editor’s Choice Prize Winners.
Sheldrake examines his place in the close community of ski bums, people who give up “normality” to live on their own terms. Sheldrake’s is a life of recklessness and restlessness, dedicated to adventure, courage, and the pure joy of second and third chances. He maps the hidden trails of virgin snow and conjures the rush of hucking off cornices and skiing blind in sudden snowstorms with exacting detail, all the while finding his way to understanding and accepting the powerful bonds of romance, friendship, and learning to let go.
