Alison Osius

Carbondale

Writer at Freelance

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Osius: Highlands closing day goes big

1 week ago | aspentimes.com | Alison Osius

Ten years ago my friend Rhea came up from Golden to ski on what happened to be closing day at Aspen Highlands, which I mentioned, adding that I’d be wearing a Dalmatian suit. Midday at the area, she said, “When you said you were wearing a Dalmatian suit, I thought that was a little weird. Now that I’m here, I wish I had one.” That’s Aspen Highlands’ closing day, its biggest party and pageant.
Alas poor Billy - or was it Larry?

1 week ago | postindependent.com | Alison Osius

Many locals liked spotting the goat that lived on the shale bluffs near highway 82. Lately, they had to wonder. The first time I told him about the domestic goat I’d seen hanging out on the bluffs above Colorado Highway 82, my son didn’t believe me. So I sent him a photo — not a very good one, but proof. Ted remained dismissive: “It’ll be gone in two weeks,” he predicted.
I Found the Best Place to Stay in Utah Canyon Country. Bonus: It's in a National Monument.

2 months ago | outsideonline.com | Alison Osius

Ever come across an incredible hotel that stops you mid-scroll and makes you think, Wow, wouldn’t it be something to stay there? We do, too—all the time. Welcome to Friday Fantasy, where we highlight amazing hotels, lodges, cabins, tents, campsites, and other places perched in perfect outdoor settings. Read on for the intel you need to book an upcoming adventure here. Or at least dream about it.
These Are the 14 Gifts Our Travel Editors Are Giving—and Hope to Receive

Nov 26, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Alison Osius

We’re minimalist travelers here at Outside—we don’t want any extra weight slowing us down as we explore the world. What we do like are practical gifts that make traveling easier, more convenient, and more fun. So our travel editors are revealing the items on their wish list this season—and the gifts they’ll be giving to their favorite travelers. I’m definitely adding that water bottle and the Hipcamp gift card to my wish list. —Alison OsiusWant more of Outside’s Travel stories? Sign up here1.
This New Glamping Resort Has the Best Stargazing in Utah

Oct 31, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Alison Osius

Ever come across an incredible hotel that stops you mid-scroll and makes you think, Wow, wouldn’t it be something to stay there? We do, too—all the time. Welcome to Friday Fantasy, where we highlight amazing hotels, lodges, cabins, tents, campsites, and other places perched in perfect outdoor settings. Read on for the intel you need to book an upcoming adventure here. Or at least dream about it. Waking up in the middle of the night can be maddening.
8 Simple Rules For Visiting Your Friends in Mountain Towns

Aug 28, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Alison Osius

They don’t call it lifestyle property for nothing. Anyone who is fortunate enough to live in a beautiful place can expect visitors and a lot of house guests. I know because I live in a mountain town. When I was younger and living in a shared house in Aspen, I rashly, widely urged friends to visit, to crash in sleeping bags. But then there were more and more. Someone who supposedly knew my brother from college called and asked if she and her brother could stay a few days.
A Doctor's Advice on How to Prevent Altitude Sickness

Jul 2, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Alison Osius

The young woman was coming from sea level, but was fit and had never had trouble with altitude before. She would say that many times over the next few days. She seemed OK at the group-welcome dinner in Redstone, Colorado, at 7,185 feet, opening the annual photo camp then held by Rock and Ice magazine, where I was working. But the next day as we all headed up to a campground above the town of Basalt at 8000-plus feet, she threw up out my car window.
Don’t Let Altitude Sickness Ruin Your Mountain Vacation. Heed This Doctor’s Tips to Avoid It.

Jul 2, 2024 | flipboard.com | Alison Osius

Vet praised for heartwarming response after owners ask for 7-week-old puppy to be euthanisedA vet in New Zealand has been praised for his response after the owners of a seven-week-old puppy asked for the pooch to be put down. One of the most …
14 Young Firefighters Died on This Mountain. Hiking the Memorial Trail Reminds Me of What We Lost.

Jun 30, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Alison Osius

Heading out the door? Read this article on the Outside app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. May 2024This time when I see the first tree hung with the blowing, ragged shirts, the sight is more familiar, less stark than before. I am more prepared. Hiking the Storm King Mountain Memorial Trail, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, my son Ted and I approach another tree, this one with firefighter helmets at its base.
A Short History of the Climbing Gym

Jun 7, 2024 | climbing.com | Alison Osius

In 1968, John Syrett, an 18-year-old novice, stepped up onto the slick rocks cemented into a brick corridor at the University of Leeds, England, and found magic. Talented and fluid, with light-blue eyes and curly black hair, he was soon a fixture on the scene and outclimbing everyone. Yet many people in the era doubted that skills on an artificial wall would apply to real rock. The first gym in the United States, the Vertical Club, built with a purported $14,000 in 1987.