Ski the Modern way with Harald Harb

Harald Harb, President of Harb Ski Systems, posts his thoughts on skiing, ski racing, technique and more.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Climbing in Indian Creek

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 Every climber has to come here at least once, its the Mecca of Crack climbing. The best in the world.                                    ...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

More Technical Freeskiing analysis to come.

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Skier 3 in the order on the free ski video below. Notice how extended he is. This resulted because he didn't absorb the last release we...
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Ligety not competitive in slalom

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HH quote: " Compare yourself to the best and you will never go wrong!" Hirscher inside boot tucked in, back and under the ...

This is movement analysis of Technical Freeskiing in video below. (Scroll Down)

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Korea Technical Freeskiing contest, short turns.                                             Movement analysis of Top Level skiers.      ...
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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Korea Technical Freeskiing contest, short turns

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The major realization of this video is the poor alignment of the competitors' boots and legs. There is some very good skiing an...
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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Short Turns 2

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More on how to learn short high energy turns.
Monday, April 23, 2012

Modern Teaching Methods

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Relaxing and floating over the snow through the High C part of turns is crucial to building balance.  Modern skiing methods such as the...
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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Real Skiing, not ski school or Interski demo skiing.

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Check out the right foot alignment on many of these skiers. Some really great runs, many of the earlier skiers have obvious asymmetry ...
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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Short Turns with Flappers! Carved Short turns!

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Compare this tip engagement to the pull back move.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

How to Develop Big Angles to the Snow.

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Fig. 1 In the fig.1, above the top of the arc is developed. Counter balance and tipping onto the new edges is accomplished. The inside l...
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Saturday, April 7, 2012

High C edge change.

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One of my favorite photos, because it shows all the movements I work so hard to produce, yet don't always show up the way I want. T...
Friday, April 6, 2012

PMTS Direct Parallel Accreditation at A-Basin

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The latest PMTS Accreditation at A-Basin is a huge success. Every-time a new PMTS Direct Parallel instructor is minted, the level of w...
Monday, March 19, 2012

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Tricks are for Kids!

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Skiing is all about having fun!
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"Harald's" Ski Photo for the Day: March 19th.

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Harald Quote:   "Skiing is no longer about turning your skis. It about changing edges without turning."   Flexing to relea...
Sunday, March 18, 2012

The "Winter Tour" is not over yet! Last week at Yellowstone, in Montana.

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                         Lone Peak at Big Sky          I'm back from "Ski Paradise", but not done yet, next is the ...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

One of the ungroomed runs out of the trees.

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Skiing the crud and bumps on the "Rock and Roll" skis, by Head. With the right PMTS, counter acting movements, any ski will tur...
Monday, March 12, 2012

Carving it up on perfect snow.

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Laying it over with a flexed inside leg and counter-acted hip.

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  The inside arm and hand lead the arc, flexing the inside leg, dropping the inside hip, brings huge carving angles.

Skiing the crud on Head Peak 84 Skis.

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The key to "skiing fun", in crud and powder on "Good" wider skis is; tipping the feet and boots. Most skiers think you...
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