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 Shock.
This is a steep and often icy black diamond located on Peak 9, but when the conditions are good, it’s good. It’s usually half groomed with some bumps on the side but check the groom report report before you go. It’s the fastest way to get to the mid-load station for Peak 8 SuperConnect, and if you’re with someone who’s not a fan of how steep this run feels, they can take the Peak 8 Transfer run right below, rated as a blue. I’m unsure how it was named, but it gives the same vibe as the nearby black runs, or maybe it was named after Shock Hill?
A hill with a view.
Nowadays, Shock Hill is covered in luxury homes and has gondola access. Before the ski industry dominated the area, Shock Hill was a place where livelihoods were found through metallic commodoties. The Brooks-Snider mind operated here, mostly searching for silver and gold. I’m unsure when the mine closed, but it seemed like it barely lasted even through the early part of the 20th century. Nevertheless, the view has always been beautiful.
From top to bottom:
View of Breckenridge, looking east from Shock Hill: Breckenridge, Colorado, looking east from Shock Hill, with the railroad yards in the foreground. Bald Mountain and Barney Ford Hill in the background. Original creator: Circa 1890s; Ward, PJ. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.
View of the town of Breckenridge and Bald Mountain, looking southeast from Shock Hill: Summit County, Colorado. Original creator: Circa 1900; Mary Marks. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado
Breckenridge Colo, from Shockhill, looking west: View from Shock Hill looking east over the town of Breckenridge, Colorado towards Bald Mountain. The Denver South Park and Pacific (DSP&P) railway tracks and train depot are in the foreground, west of town. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: “Breckenridge Colo, from Shockhill, looking west.” Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Harry and Nellie Rogers at Brooks-Snider Mill on Shock Hill, west of Breckenridge: The Brooks-Snider Mill on the north side of Shock Hill west of Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1890s. Henry (Harry) and his wife Nellie Rogers stand near a small pond. Three men sit or stand nearby. One man is smoking a pipe. Huge piles of logs are stacked outside the extensive mill operations, and a small log cabin sits at the base of the hill. Original creator: Circa 1890s; Ward, PJ. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Nellie Rogers outside the boardinghouse at Brooks-Snider Mine on Shock Hill, west of Breckenridge: The boarding house at Brooks-Snider Mine on Shock Hill, west of Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1890s. Constructed of board and batten with side gables, the building has three front entry doors and several windows. A tall smokestack rises from the small wood addition. A woman, Nellie Rogers, stands next to a chair placed outside one of the doorways. Two men stand nearby. Fallen and dead trees cover the steep hillside behind them. Original creator: Circa 1890s; Ward, PJ. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.
View of Breckenridge, looking east from Shock Hill: Detailed view of Breckenridge, Colorado, looking east from Shock Hill. In the lower foreground is the Denver South Park and Pacific (DSP&P) railway depot. Bald Mountain and Barney Ford Hill in the background. Original creator: Unknown; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.