Sylvan Kaufman

On snow background:
Grew up skiing in Taos, NM. Moved to Summit County to race at 14. Raced for Summit County Race Team and Team Breck. Competed at the Nor-AM level in the US and Canada and raced all over Europe. Raced for the University of Colorado varsity team for 2 seasons.

Your history of working with youth and coaching:
This will be my 5th season working with the Team Summit Ability program. Before that I also worked with the J5, J4, and J3 programs at Team Summit. I coached skiing for 2 years .at the University of Colorado, as well as the J3 program at the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. I’ve also coached a little hockey.

A brief description about yourself that makes you stand out from the rest, and some of your coaching goals:
I grew up in Taos, NM but graduated from Summit High in Frisco, CO. I have a B.A. from CU in Spanish Literature. I strive to create an environment where athletes feel confident to push themselves to accomplish their individual goals.

What do you like to do outside of skiing/riding that makes you a better coach:
I try to take advantage of all the great outdoor activities that Summit County has to offer. That helps me stay in shape so I can try to keep up with the kids.

Email: Sylvan@TeamSummit.org

Assistants: Tyler Johnson, Megan “Megmo” Leirfallom