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 Snowbirds.
This run is a black diamond below Lake Chutes on Peak 8. It’s a great trail to lap on 6-Chair or finish your run from Imperial Bowl. It’s usually bumped out, as everything is in this area, and finishes out in Boneyards, which is the connector to 6-Chair. I love boneyard because of all the small trees, but be careful to not wreck your skis or board on the rocks sticking out.
Cardboard Derby.
This spring event was popular among resorts in the 90’s and early 2000’s, one being in Arapahoe Basin, the advanced mountain on Loveland Pass. Cardboard derbies have one rule: all sleds have to be made of only cardboard and tape to get sent down a hill with the creators inside. Some of these designs are absolutely insane and probably took hours of work to only be destroyed in seconds on the snow. Take a look at some of the most creative designs (in my opinion).
From top to bottom:
The Empire State Building: They also performed a skit, where a man dressed as a woman actually climbed to the top and screamed, Also note the plane stuck to the the side of the building. Original creator: 2000; A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack. A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack
Smokey and the Bandit: Just like the old Burt Reynolds movie, there was the Bandit driving his Trans-Am, Smokey in the police cruiser, and a beer truck somewhere behind the both of them. Original creator: 2000; A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack. A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack.
Grateful Sled 5: The fifth annual Grateful Sled. This time it was a VW Microbus, jacked up with some monster tires. On the way down the hill the tires came off and actually beat the bus down. Original creator: 2001; A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack. A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack.
Trojan Horse Going: Well, it started out really spectacular. Original creator: 2001; A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack. A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack.
Chipotle Burrito: Considering the drinking going on that day, I’m sure more than one person wished this was real. Original creator: 2001; A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack. A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack.
A-Basin Scenery: I doubt you could find a nicer day or a better location for such madness. Original creator: 2001; A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack. A-Basin Ski Area — Knick Knack.