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 Eagle’s Nest.
If you are an expert skier, you have to check out this incredible line in Horseshoe Bowl. You can get here via Imperial Express SuperChair or by traversing from the T-Bar. It’s usually bumped out and a little exposed but is excellent on a powder day. I couldn’t find anything on how this run was named, but maybe it has to do with the shape or perhaps there was an eagle’s nest found here.
Eagle’s Nest draws right into the infamous naturalist: Edwin Carter.
This guy took one look around Colorado and knew that it was something special. He also recognized the human impact of mining and how it polluted the area to the point where the Mountain Ute People could not hunt here any more because a lot of important game had left. He was sure that a lot of species were at risk so he taxidermied many animals to save their image for science. This unit is dedicated to his work, and if you’re interested, you can visit the Edwin Carter museum in town.
From top to bottom:
Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Numbers 4 and 5, 1921 April-May: Newsletter produced monthly by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City. Original creator: 1921 April-May; Municipal Facts Monthly. Denver Public Library Special Collections, C352.078883 D4373muX3.
Carter Museum, showing wild animals, captured in Colorado: Interior of Edwin Carter’s museum with taxidermy of Colorado wildlife on display. Specimens include bison, bobcats, a donkey (or burro), elk and deer mounts. The black bear sepecimen appears to be holding a wine bottle. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: “Carter Museum, showing wild Animals, captured in Colorado.” The 1875-built Carter Museum was located on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
No title: No description. My description: Presumably Edwin Carter sitting on a chair in front of a white interior door. To the left of him and hanging above him are many taxidermied deer and elk heads. Original creator: unknown date, but around the older age of Edwin Carter; unknown creator.
Mr. Edwin Carter and wolf: Naturist and Taxidermist Edwin Carter from Breckenridge, Colorado stands next to a taxidermied wolf possibly in the Carter museum. Other prepared animals are on display in the background. Original creator: [between 1890 and 1900]; Buckwalter, Harry H.. History Colorado, CHS-B1518.
Denver to have the Carter Collection: Reproduction of a Denver Republican newspaper cartoon; shows man with sign: “The Carter Collection” leading indigenous animals (representing the Edwin Carter museum) from Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado. Original creator: 1897; Denver Republican, D 4, 1897.. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-11395.
Carter Museum: Edwin Carter’s residence and museum in Breckenridge, Colorado. Built in 1875, this one story simple gable log cabin has a log addition on the south side. View of Tenmile Range in the background. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: “Carter Museum.” Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
