Hello friend,
Welcome to the Wedgewood Lodge, slope-side, next to Snowflake Lift. Snowflake is a one-of-a-kind two-person lift that has a mid-load station and 70-degree turn to put you at Peak 8. It’s personally one of my favorite lifts of all time especially when snow is quietly falling, blanketing the landscape in Colorado’s legendary white powder.
We’re extremely stoked that you have chosen Breckenridge, and even more so that you’re staying with us. We pride ourselves in being a long-standing boutique experience, with studio spaces to three bedroom townhomes. We’re still family-owned and operated and specialize in group travel and weddings. Whether you’re here for the ski season or a summer getaway, we are only a few blocks from Main Street and just a stones throw from the slopes where you can ride and hike.
We renovated in 2023–2024 and within that renovation we decided to customize each and every space with unique historic photographs curated by me (Jules)! The artwork in your unit is unique to you and contains a piece of Breck’s history. In addition, you’ll see some of my own photographs sprinkled throughout the space. Each unit is also named after a run somewhere in Breck’s 3,000+ acres, with the story behind it explained below. Unfortunately, we only have 52 units, so a lot of runs were left unmentioned but we hope that you get to explore as much as you can. At Wedgewood, we love where we live and want to display how far the town has come. Thanks for coming, and enjoy your stay.
How to get to Trygve’s.
The best part about this run is that you can get off Snowflake which is in Wedgewood’s backyard, and directly ride Trygve’s. The beginner green run was named after the first Ski School Director and co-founder Trygve Berge, who served for the first 11 years. Not only was he the director, but a daredevil and a bit of a legend as you will see in your living room gallery. Everyone is welcome to ski this run, beginners and experts looking for a nice warm-up alike.
Trygve Berge and his legacy.
The best way to learn Trygve is to read this article in the Denver Post, but I’ll give you a quick overview as well. Berge grew up in Norway under the Nazi occupation but eventually worked his way to competing in downhill skiing in the Olympics in 1952 and 1956, and the World Championships in 1954. He was the first to do a somersault on skis, of course making him more of a legend. He helped found Breckenridge, orginally named Peak 8 Ski Resort, directing the ski school for 11 years. Between then and now Berge has accomlished a lot, and as of 2023 at age 90, he is still skiing. According to the Denver Post his next goal is to be the oldest man to heli-ski, beating the previous record of age 95. I only hope that I’m also skiing as well as he is at age 90.
From top to bottom:
Trygve Berge, Breckenridge Colorado: Poster, Photo of Trygve Berge ski jumping down a mountain side at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado Original creator: Unknown date; Unidentified. Colorado Snowsports Museum Hall of Fame
No title: Trygve Berge skiing with Jean Claude Killy on the cover of Skiing magazine in 1971. Original creator: 1971; Courtesy Trygve Berge. Summit Daily News
No title: A billboard outside of Denver in 1963. Original creator: 1963; Courtesy Trygve Berge. Summit Daily News
From top to bottom:
Breckenridge Colorado: Poster, Photo of Trygve Berge, Breckenridge ski school director, skiing down a slope. Print number 704. Original creator: Unknown date; Unidentified. Colorado Snowsports Museum Hall of Fame
No title: Along with helping establish Breckenridge ski area with the 1960s, Trygve Berge gained a reputation for flipping. Original creator: Unknown date; Photo courtesy of Rondi Berge.
No title: Breckenridge Ski School Director, Norwegian Olympian and local legend, Trygve Berge, executes a somersault on skis, Peak 8 Ski Area, Breckenridge. Original creator: CO -1960S; BRECKENRIDGE HISTORY POSTCARD COLLECTION. Dr. Sandra F. Mather Archives Breckenridge Heritage Alliance
