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 Spitfire.
There is an aviation theme to many of the trails on Peak 10, named by former Breck ski patroller and mountain manager who had served in the Air Force. Jim Gill was responsible for naming the trails in 1985 such as Spitfire, Blackhawk, Mustang, Falcon, and Corsair after various famous aircrafts which he was familiar with. Spitfire is a fun tree run at the edge of Peak 10 that throws you out on Upper Lehman. It’s a single black diamond but with the moguls, it’s a leg burner. We recommend that only advanced skiers attempt Peak 10.
After the war.
Much of the 10th Mountain Division got into outdoor sports after they left the military, setting the foundation for the outdoor industry as we know it today. While Jim Gill wasn’t in the 10th Mountain Division, I find this as a perfect opportunity to tie in what happened to some folks after World War II. Many soldiers had fallen, many returned to life as a civilian, and some couldn’t let go of their love for the mountains. The 10th Mountain Division still exists today. Read more here.
En route to Arapahoe Basin with 10th Mtn “boys”: 10th Mountain Division veterans pose in front of a bus. Original creator: May 29, 1959; Moscow, Lorraine. 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, TMD351–2017–440.
Seven men on skis pose on flat, snowy area: From left: Howard Lent (86-M), Greenleaf Pickard (86-L), Marcus Tool (86-E), Robert Mahony (86-L), Peter Condliffe (86-L), Curt Krieser (86-L), Miller (Gordon, Robert or William?). Original creator: 1943–1944; Krear, H. Robert, 1922–2017. 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, TMD351–2017–768.
Skitrooper in woods, Colorado: Tenth Mountain Division skitrooper cross-country skiing through pines trees, Colorado. Original creator: [1943–1944]; Southworth, William A., 1921–2003. 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, TMD-732.
Skitrooper skiing: Tenth Mountain Division skitrooper skiing, with snowy mountains in the distance. He is wearing the woollen ski uniform and sunglasses. Original creator: [1943–1944]; Southworth, William A., 1921–2003. 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, TMD-741.
Executing a slalom turn: An unidentified skier executes a ski turn around a slalom flag during a 10th Mountain Division race. Original creator: Jan 1944; Unidentified. 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, TMD351–2020–616.
Ski shop in Colorado area: Five men (George C. Gagnon (10th Recon) second from right) are in a ski production shop with skis lying on adjustment tables and lined against the wall. Original creator: 1943–1944; Lafferty, Ralph Frederick, 1918–2012. 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, TMD351–2017–481.