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 Breathless.
You can only get to Breathless by going up Kensho SuperChair and hiking to Beyond Bowl or traversing across, staying high on the mountain. This is an avalanche-prone area, so lots of mitigation has to be done before opening the terrain. Otherwise, it’s packed with powder and a great time. I recommend that experts only attempt this run, and don’t try to hike if you are experiencing elevation sickness. When you get to the bottom, stay high on the catwalk especially if you’re a snowboarder, because Barton Breezeway is probably the flattest road I’ve ever seen.
Dedicated to the most beautiful places near Breckenridge.
I call this unit Breathless because the pieces in your historic living room gallery are from places that will leave you… well… breathless. It’s no secret that humans like pretty places, as these old photos will prove that leisure time in nature was valued highly. This may be one of my favorite overall galleries at Wedgewood. Which photo catches your eye the most?
From top to bottom:
Upper blue lake, 11,000 ft above sea level. 1/2 mile wide, stocked with Mountain Trout: A group of men, women and children on an outing to Blue Lake, south of Breckenridge, Colorado. Some people sit on rocks, while others stand in the talus or scree field near the water’s edge. In the background is a mountain cirque. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: “Upper blue lake, 11,000 ft above sea level. 1/2 mile wide, stocked with Mountain Trout.” Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Up the Blue near Breckenridge: View of mountain valley with Blue River and snow covered mountain range, Summit County, Colorado. Original creator: [1882–1900?]; Jackson, William Henry, 1843–1942. Denver Public Library Special Collections, WHJ-394.
Ten Mile Peaks. Blue River Valley: View of shallow bed of Blue River with Tenmile Peaks and one-story log building, Summit County, Colorado. Original creator: [1882–1900?]; Jackson, William Henry, 1843–1942. Denver Public Library Special Collections, WHJ-534.
Mary Marks Collection: No description. Original creator: Unknown date; Mary Marks. Breckenridge History Photograph Collection. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Falls of upper Blue River: A group of men and women sit or stand on the edge of the upper Blue River waterfalls, south of Breckenridge, Colorado. Pink hand tint/coloring on the photograph indicates where flowers grow despite the remaining snow. Title taken from handwritten caption on card mount: “Falls of upper Blue river, showing where flowers grow near a Snow bank, eight feet deep, in mid June”. Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
View showing traces of ancient snow slides: The Blue River looking west toward Frisco, Colorado. Snow covered mountains (right to left): Mount Royal, Mount Victoria (with avalanche chute), Peak 1 and Tenmile Peak (often called Peak 2). Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: “View showing traces of ancient Snow slides”. Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.