Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier 2: Powder, Bumps, and Carving, Revised Edition [Paperback]

Harald Harb (Author)

Book Description

Series: Anyone Can Be An Expert Skier | Publication Date: July 28, 2003

Achieve your skiing potential with pioneer ski instructor Harald Harb.

All it takes to be an expert skier are the correct movements and the right equipment. Join Harald Harb as he helps you learn these movements and offers advice on how to pick the equipment that's right for you. With Harald Harb's revolutionary teaching method, you'll be skiing expert terrain with more ease and less effort than you ever thought possible. Suitable for the intermediate or advanced skier, this book builds a solid base of technique and then applies it to moguls, powder and crud, carving, and steeps.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An absolutely lucid presentation. -- San Francisco Chronicle

About the Author

Harald Harb has made a lifelong study of skiing technique. Harald directed ski racing programs that produced some of the most successful US National Team members. His PMTS Direct Parallel method has improved the technique of thousands of skiers worldwide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press; Revised edition (July 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578261546
• ISBN-13: 978-1578261543
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Skiing
  • #87 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Winter Sports

More About the Author

Greetings Skiers,
Latest News, Update: DVD video series of the book, "Harald Harb's Essentials of Skiing", is now available. Check my web site www.harbskisystems.com

Here is a short history about my skiing and teaching career.

I was born in the Austrian Alps and grew up in a skiing and outdoor alpine oriented family. I started skiing at 3 years old, began teaching skiing at 15, north of Montreal in the Laurentians. I started my racing career at 16 yrs old, earned two medals at the Canadian National Junior Championships, at 18 years old.

I raced in my first International World Cup race at 18, in 1968. Skied for Canada until 1971.

In the professional skiing ranks, I won "Overall Eastern Regional US Pro Championships", in 1973.

I began coaching in 1973, and was Head Coach, Stratton Mt School from 1975 to 1979. In 1979 I became Director and Founder Mt Washington Valley Educational Foundation, in North Conway, New Hampshire. In 1985 I moved to Alaska and became director and Head Coach of a school for skiers, and Director of the Alyeska Ski Race Program and formed the Alpine Alaska Program from 1986 to 1992.

I was selected for the US National Demonstration Team in 1992 and participated until 1996. Became the Director of the Performance Centers of Aspen, Colorado 1996-97.

I formed my own company in 1998, and have been President of Harb Ski Systems from 1998 to present.

I am the author of the 3 best selling ski books since 1997 ("Anyone can be an Expert Skier 1 and 2") and ("Harald Harb's Essentials of Skiing") to present. I am the inventor of the PMTS Direct Parallel ski teaching system, Harb Carvers and Ski Boot Canting plates.

I have a ski shop in Dumont, Colorado. In 2008, I produced a 3 DVD set of the latest PMTS teachings, which is a detailed step by step program of the successful "Essentials of Skiing" book. We ski and teach skiing almost year round, through our Harb Ski Systems ski camps. For any interested skiers, please visit my web site at Harb Ski Systems.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, The Intelligent Method, December 16, 2001

By 

David Bebber - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier II: Powder, Bumps, and Carving (Paperback)

After being trained by self prescribed professionals of PSIA and being one myself for 25 years I have now found what was wrong with our methodology and technique. Reading this book and skiing with Mr. Harb and Ms. Rogers has re-ignited my love for skiing. The methodology is sound, the results are overwhelming and skiing is more fun than ever. For anyone that is a skier or wants to become one, this is the way to sure success and fun.
The book is easy to read, laid out well and from personal experience on the snow absolutely effective.
Not applying this technique to your skiing or teaching would be a tragic loss of what skiing is all about.
"Ski the Edge, Not the Wedge"

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Effort from a Great Innovator, April 1, 2001

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Petter Amundsen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier II: Powder, Bumps, and Carving (Paperback)

The "Expert II" book from Harald Harb was worth waiting for. It is full of effective tips on how to become a better skier. The two books in this series are in my opinion THE books on skiing to own if your shelf space limits the selection to only two. (A third book to own would be "The Athletic Skier" by Warren Witherell.) Harb's new book is surely provocative (especially his ideas on stance width), but we need to remember that history proves that there are always new ideas coming along, and it would be stupid to dismiss them out of hand without trying them first. I have tried the new techniques taught in this exeptional book, and instantly I became a better skier. I ski with greater finesse, better control, a cleaner carve and I save a lot of energy. The bottom line is that this way of skiing is FUN!!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real thing!, May 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier II: Powder, Bumps, and Carving (Paperback)

I have had the pleasure of skiing with Harald Harb and can truly attest to the fact that his method works. I have been a "stuck" intermediate skier for years and with a few new ideas from Mr. Harb I was on my way to breaking out of my rut! This new book provides excellent guidance and information for the skier and the COLOR photos are a sight to see. The photos break down the ideas into step-by-by-step lessons. Great idea! Also a companion video is advertised in the book and it is the most professional ski instruction video I have ever watched. I recommend both of Mr. Harb's books and videos to anyone who wants to have more fun on the mountain!