Dine with Celeb Skier Chris Anthony; The Skinny on 2012

BEAVER CREEK— Want to feel like you're chums with extreme skier Chris Anthony for a weekend at The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa? The resort has partnered with Anthony and Silver Oak Winery to host the Silver Oak Celebrity Ski Weekend, which includes a swanky wine pairing dinner prepared by executive chef Christian Apetz of Mountainside Bar & Grill. Tickets are still available. [Park Hyatt Beaver Creek]

VAIL— There's never a shortage of beer in this fine state, or beer events for that matter. The Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday at the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. [5280]

LONGMONT— The minds that brought the world craft beer in a can continue to gain popularity. Oskar Blues Brewery reports that sales increased 40 percent in 2011. The Oskar Blues crew recently dedicated $4 million into an improvement project to enhance the breweries production. [Beer News]

BOULDER— Whether the New Year's resolution diet is going well or not, Boulder's Falafel King is making efforts to help Colorado eat healthy by not using refined oils in its products. Get the skinny In today's Daily Camera story with tips for eating well in 2012. [Daily Camera]