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 Ego Lane.
This run is not technically on the map because it’s technically a continuation of Spruce, the black run above it. Ego Lane is a green run thats supposed to give you a ego boost on the way back home at the end of the day. It was originally the northern-most run back to the base of Peak 8 where Breckenridge started operations in the 1960’s. You can cut into Ego Lane from green run Swinger or blue run Crescendo as well. Its recommended for all levels.
The significance of beautiful Peak 8.
Peak 8 appears in even the earliest photos of the area and it’s undeniably beautiful and iconic. The Mountain Utes called todays “Ten Mile Range,” the “Shining Mountains.” During mining times, Peak 8 was called Mount Tillie Ann, in honor of the first white women, Matilda Silverthorn, to climb Peak 8. It’s rumored that she was the first white person in general to climb this gnarly mountain, petticoats and all. There is not enough space on these walls to fit all the beautiful photos from Peak 8, but here are a few:
From top to bottom:
Mount Tillyann near Breckenridge: Denver, South Park and Pacific (DSP&P) railway between Boreas Pass and Breckenridge, Colorado. In the background is Peak 8 of the Tenmile Range. In the 1880s-1900s, Breckenridge locals called the mountain Peak Tilly Ann, named after Matilda Silverthorn and Ann Remine, the two young women that allegedly first climbed Peak 8. Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Snowboarder catching air on his snowboard: In 1984 Breckenridge became the first Colorado resort to allow snowboarding. The following year, it hosted the first snowboard World Cup and has hosted major winter events nearly every year since. Original creator: (COLO.)–1980; BHA POSTCARD COLLECTION. DR. SANDRA F. MATHER ARCHIVES, BRECKENRIDGE HISTORY
No title: No description. My description: One of the original chairs on Peak 8 in the early days of Breck’s ski history. It’s painted light blue, in the foreground you see post #6, in the background you see two people seated on the chair lift and behind that there are white capped mountains.
Peak eight in early autumn after the first snowfall: View of Breckenridge, Colorado from Lincoln Avenue in early autumn after the first snowfall on Peak 8 of the Tenmile Range. The 1882-built wood frame schoolhouse with bell cupola stands prominently among the houses and churches. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount. Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
The original parking lot at the base of Peak 8, Breckenridge Ski Area, Breckenridge: Parking at the base of Peak 8 was free. Original creator: (COLO.)–1963; PHOTOGRAPH BY MERLE LYDICK . DR. SANDRA F. MATHER ARCHIVES, BRECKENRIDGE HISTORY.
The Bergenhof Bar and Restaurant at the base of Peak 8 restaurant: During the opening in 1961, The Berfenhof was the only bar/restaurant at the ski resort. Its wrap-around deck, stone fireplace and ski area views made it a popular après hangout for nearly five decades Original creator: Circa 1960s; JOHN A. TOPOLNICKI SR. PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION. DR. SANDRA F. MATHER ARCHIVES, BRECKENRIDGE HISTORY / JOHN A. TOPOLNICKI SR. PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
