Harald Harb's blog

Free Skiing Video Trailer

2010-01-15T11:36:00.006-07:00

The complete set: Harald Harb's Books and DVDs

2010-01-12T18:13:00.004-07:00

In this set is the "Anyone can be an Expert Skier 1 and 2 books and videos/DVDs". The Essentials Book and DVD set. This can be purchased on my web site (the link is on the right) separately or together.

This is most complete ski instruction library and reference guide to modernize your skiing. Get them today, or as Harald says, "You will be making the same old turns for another season".

Ligety pulls out of a good one.

2010-01-12T18:04:00.002-07:00

This is a good one, because he has to make three turns on the same ski. This is a top 10 finish.

Use your legs to flex into the new turn.

2010-01-12T11:23:00.006-07:00

Extending or vertical movements

in skiing destroys your carving

and edge hold.

When Skivoting and bad alignment don't work.

2010-01-03T19:17:00.003-07:00

Ted Ligety Pulls Out a great save!

This is the first frame in a series, and it doesn't get better.

Flexing, Tipping and Counteracting, 3 Essentials of Skiing

2010-01-01T14:06:00.001-07:00

Reinfried Herbst leading World Cup Slaloms for 09

2009-12-28T14:53:00.003-07:00

Is Reinfried Herbst the best slalom skier in the world? He is on a streak and has only three countryman to worry about. Marcel Hirscher, Benni Riach, and Manfred Pranger. These skiers are brilliant, fast and steady. The Olympics are just around the corner and this may be a totally different situation as the snow is different in British Columbia and the number of entries in the Olympic Slalom has a limit of 4 skiers per country. Stay tuned for an exciting year. I watch skiing on Universal Sports Network.

Lindsey Vonn Headed for Another World Cup Globe?

2009-12-21T14:33:00.002-07:00

Ski Practice 1: Counter Timing

2009-12-12T10:15:00.009-07:00

Counter Acting is the movement that turns

the upper body or torso away from the

turning direction of the skis. This movement

is critical in all skiing, without it you have

no power to release and you may end up

with rotation in your skiing that causes you

to use excessive upper body movements.

Excessive upper body movements throw the

body out of balance!

updated: Bring out the Expert Skier in you. Harald Harb Lessons

2009-10-12T14:15:00.001-06:00

Harrison Harb Racing at the Beverly Critirium

2009-09-23T15:06:00.007-06:00

Harrison out front alone,

New england Road RaceChampionships

Harrison taking it to the Met Life guys.

Taking a short rest

Ski Lessons with Harald Harb, "Steeps on Palli"

2009-09-22T23:49:00.001-06:00

My latest video demonstrating the "Essentials of Skiing".

Latest Obsession

2009-09-17T17:54:00.004-06:00

Rare sighting of Austrian Mountain Goat

2009-07-14T16:12:00.009-06:00

These goats are called "Gams" in German, they are hunted for their meat and therefore are elusive even though their natural predators are rare or non existent. The French word for this type of mountain goat is Chamois.

Filmed while skiing on the Hintertux Glacier.

City of rock

2009-06-30T20:08:00.000-06:00

Keeping your head on straight at the "City".

2009-06-27T15:12:00.000-06:00

A successful warm up at the "City of Rock", in Idaho

2009-06-27T15:02:00.001-06:00

Hanging out in the "City"
Warm up climb

Smith Rock Trad climb

2009-06-27T15:00:00.000-06:00

View of cliffs along the creek at Smith Rock State Park

2009-06-27T14:44:00.001-06:00

Quick Tip Essentials video 1

2009-05-24T18:12:00.001-06:00

New Quick Tips Video

Applying the Essentials

2009-05-22T21:18:00.002-06:00

Turns for all skiing situations

2009-05-22T07:30:00.003-06:00

The 100th Anniversary of the Giro d'Italia

2009-05-20T08:43:00.003-06:00

Click on photos to enlarge
Going up the Gerlos Pass in Austria Lance was in the main pack
Descents on this climb were well over 50 mph.

Great view of the Tuxertal

2009-05-19T18:09:00.005-06:00

Working with the hip-o-meter
View toward Sudtirol
View of the Hintertuxer Glacier from the Hintertuxerhof.

What is Counter acting in skiing?

2009-04-23T13:47:00.007-06:00

The Phantom Javelin is a great way to practice your counter acting movements. The lifted ski placed at a forward angle over the stance boot helps to turn the hips to face toward the outside of the arc.

This is not your father's Javelin!

Notice the torso facing toward the outside of the arc and the inside hip leading the arc.
Leading the turn with the inside hip constitutes a counteracted relationship to the skis. To confirm this in your skiing, make sure you belly button stays facing your stance boot throughout the arc.