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 Spruce.
Spruce on Peak 8 was simply named after spruce trees (my favorite is the Colorado Blue Spruce). Its a wide run with rollers but can be busy on packed days. It connects to Ego Lane at the bottom, giving your legs a rest after some difficult turns. See how many species of spruce trees you can spot. You can get there by taking the Peak 8 SuperConnect or Colorado SuperChair. I recommend this for advanced skiers only.
The beautiful nature that surrounds us.
This unit is named Spruce because it represents just one incredible part of the ecosystem that is the Colorado Rockies. Your living room features our human changes to the environment over the years. It’s important to recognize just how much the ecosystem has been altered to support a population of people. All of these places still exist, see if you can find them on the map and go visit. Don’t forget to practice the Leave No Trace Principles if you go into the wilderness.
No title: No description. Original creator: March 7, 1991; Mary Marks. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.
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Checking in on some of the county’s lesser-known peaks: Newspaper article. Original creator: July 25, 1993; by Tom Jones. Summit Daily.
Despite delays, Francie’s Cabin set to open next fall: Newspaper article. Original creator: November 13, 1993; By M. John Fayhee Daily News Staff Writer. Summit Daily.
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Spruce Creek falls: Spruce Creek Falls (Continental Falls) south of Breckenridge, Colorado. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: “Spruce Creek falls.” Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Spruce Creek hydroelectric plant, south of Breckenridge: Spruce Creek hydroelectric plant, almost 4 miles south of Breckenridge, Colorado (on present day Highway 9). Built in the summer and fall of 1900, the plant generated electricity for the Gold Pan Mining Company pit and the Goldpan shops. By summer 1901, the town of Breckenridge and independent mine companies began purchasing electricity. In view is a water ditch and diversion headgate, and a large pile of stacked square logs. Original creator: Early 1900’s; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.
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.” Circa 1890s. Original creator: 1890s (Creation); Unidentified. Agnes Miner Collection; Gift, Colorado Springs Ghost Town Club. Breckenridge History, Colorado.