Derek Lennon
Derek Lennon is a skier and writer who lives, works, and plays in the mountains. He travels the globe in search of snow and adventure. Life has allowed him to live and work all over the world doing cool jobs and loving every minute of it.
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A Mountain Journey Posts By Derek
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Derek Lennon
Professional Experience
- A Mountain Journey
- Internet Publisher – 2014 to Present
- Write, edit, and publish a backcountry and mountain focused website
- Big Sky Backcountry Guides
- Ski Guide – 2017 to Present
- Lead backcountry skiing day trips in Yellowstone National Park and multi day yurt trips at the Bell Lake Yurt in the Tobacco Root Mountains of Montana
- Ski Arpa – Los Andes, Chile
- Lead Guide and Mountain Manager – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017
- Big Sky Search and Rescue – Big Sky, Montana
- Volunteer – October 2013 to Present
- Big Sky Resort – Big Sky, Montana
- In Bounds Guide and Ski Instructor – 2011-2018
- Assistant Adult Program Manager – 2014
- The Adventure Project – Worldwide
- Ski Guide – 2014 to Present
- Professional Ski Instructors of America – Northern Rocky Mountain (PSIA-NRM)
- Nordic Education Staff – 2014 to Present
- JobMonkey.com
- Writer and Social Media Coordinator – August 2007 to December 2017
- Create articles, web copy, reports, e-books, newsletters, and social networking
- Cardrona Alpine Resort – Wanaka, New Zealand
- Ski Instructor – 2012
- Vail Ski Resort – Vail, Colorado
- Ski Instructor and Trainer- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Portillo Ski Resort – Portillo, Chile
- Ski Instructor – 2006
Certifications and Courses
- American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) – Certified Ski Guide
- Canadian Ski Guide Association (CSGA)- Level 1 Ski Guide
- Rigging For Rescue Workshop
- Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI) – Wilderness First Responder & CPR Certified
- American Avalanche Association (AAA) – Professional Member
- American Avalanche Institute (AAI) – Level 3
- Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) – Level 1
- American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) – Instructor Training Course
- American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) – Level 2
- Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) – Alpine Level 3 & Telemark Level 3
- American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) – Snowboard Level 1
- National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) – 3x Graduate
Education
- Chatham University – Master of Professional Writing – 12/2008 | GPA: 4.0/4.0
- University of Colorado at Boulder – Major: Advertising | Minor: Business – 12/2004 | GPA: 3.57/4
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