Harald Harb's blog: May 2009

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Quick Tip Essentials video 1

New Quick Tips Video

Friday, May 22, 2009

Applying the Essentials

Turns for all skiing situations

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The 100th Anniversary of the Giro d'Italia

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Going up the Gerlos Pass in Austria

Lance was in the main pack
Descents on this climb were well over 50 mph.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Great view of the Tuxertal

Working with the hip-o-meter

View toward Sudtirol

View of the Hintertuxer Glacier from the Hintertuxerhof.

: Name: Harald Harb; Location: Dumont, Colorado, United States

Started skiing at 3 years old, began teaching at 15, north of Montreal in the Laurentians. . Started my racing career at 16 yrs old, became double medalist at Canadian National Junior Championships, at 18 years old. Raced in my first World Cup race at 18, in 1968. Skied for Canada until 1971. Won Overall Eastern Regional US Pro championships in 1973. Head Coach Stratton Mt School 1975 to 1979. Director and Founder Mt Washington Valley Educational Foundation, 1982. Director in Alaska, Alyeska Race Program and Alpine Alaska Program 1986 to 1992. Member US National Demonstration Team 1992 to 1996. Director Performance Centers, Aspen, Colorado 1996-97. President, Harb Ski Systems 1998 to present. Author of 3 best selling ski books 1997 (“Anyone can be an Expert Skier“) and (“Harald Harb’s Essentials of Skiing“) to present. Inventor of PMTS Direct Parallel ski teaching, Harb Carvers and Canting boot plates. .

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