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 Northstar.
Northstar and Southern Cross are intertwined because they were the northernmost and southernmost runs when Breckenridge originally opened as Peak 8 Ski Resort. They were cut in the late 1970s and early 1960’s, respectively, and feature very different skiing. You can get to the blue run Northstar by traversing across Columbine, following the signs. You will connect back to Duke’s Run or you can check out Rip’s Ravine, which is a kids area and a great place to learn blue level trees. It’s typically groomed and a great place for intermediate skiers or for a warmup for advanced riders.
The authentic writers of Breckenridge.
Much of history is written in a romanticized way, and in this case, the Gold Rush of Breckenridge has been painted in a positive light. Two women, named Belle Turnbull and Helen Rich, wrote about the hard and normal parts of life of Breck’s early days. After retiring from their professional lives in the front range, they turned to focusing their energy on writing, starting their literary careers after the age of 50. Belle and Helen found inspiration in Breckenridge’s sweeping vistas and the dying industry of gold mining and held out through the time that Breck almost became a ghost town. Their home is located on French Street. You can read more about Helen and Belle here. This unit mostly focuses on Helen, while another unit focuses on Belle.
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No title. No description. My description: A sephia toned photograph presumably of Farncomb Hill. If you have a comment on this photo or know anything about it, please send me an email (my address can be found at the bottom of this page). Original Creator: Unknown date. Unknown creator.
View looking southwest over the town of Breckenridge: Southwest view overlooking toward the town of Breckenridge. Snow-covered peaks of the Tenmile Range (including Mt. Quandary, Mt. Helen, Peak 10 and Peak 9) in the background. In the foreground is a wood structure. Handwritten on the reverse is “Breckenridge Colo.” Original Creator: Circa 1890s. Unidentified. Agnes Miner Collection; Gift, Colorado Springs Ghost Town Club. Breckenridge History, Colorado.”
Helen Rich: Colorado Magazine, Spring 1979. Original creator: Unknown date. Unknown creator. Credit: Breckenridge History, Colorado.
No title: Helen Rich and Belle Turnbull. Original creator: Unknown date; Unknown creator. Credit: Denver Public Library.
No title: Helen Rich and Belle Turnbull. Original creator: Unknown date; Unknown creator. Credit: Denver Public Library.
Helen at her book signing: In 1947, Helen published The Springs Begins, which was her first published work. The novel became a bestselling work and Helen got to meet and sign books for fans. The book was set in the Colorado Rockies, which was known for its rough terrain. Helen then published The Willow Bender in 1950, which dealt with family and mining strikes in Colorado. Helen was very interested in mining laws and spent time researching her novels by hiking through mining areas. Helen lived through Colorado’s mining era and was able to capture what life was like with her writing. Original creator: Unknown date; Unknown creator. Credit: Denver Public Library.
