Julia Moore, Author at Wedgewood Lodge

Sanctuary, Breckenridge (513 at Wedgewood Lodge)

by Julia Anna Moore 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 Sanctuary. Sanctuary is an experts only run in between Peak 6 and Peak 7, and is honestly accessible from either side. Check the groom report before going out because these runs are typically opened later in the season. Technically on Peak 6, Sanctuary was named by public suggestions from Breckenridge fans that related to the theme of “Awaken Your Sixth Sense.” This trail was by Katie Gallagher from Denver. Bringing people together with dance. Before there was Breckenridge there were the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ peoples (Ute Mountain Ute Tribe), one of the three recognized Ute tribes, along with neighboring Navajo Nation and Southern Ute Tribe. As the Ute people expanded across the Great Basin, they were connected to each other by the Southern Numic language, a division of the Uto-Aztecan language family. Much of what we know about Colorado today is due to the knowledge of the indigenous people of the area. The mountains you see today, called the “Shining Mountains,” were home to the native Ute people for more than 8,000 years and is one of the few tribes without a migration story. The state of Utah was named after the Ute tribe, who migrated seasonally through the Rockies, following game such as bison and searching for plants to harvest. One of the infamous Colorado trees, lodgepole pines, were used to make poles for their lodges, hence “lodgepole.” They were known throughout history to be excellent horsemen and friendly to settlers in Colorado, but were driven out due to pollution in the Blue River that decreased the game in the area. Dredging of the area for the mining industry caused the pollution, leading naturalist Edwin Carter to think that it was driving species to the brink of extinction. There is very limited photographic evidence available (at least in public archives) of Ute presence in Breckenridge due to the destruction of land and overall decline in flora and fauna by the time the camera was invented. There is also sometimes uncertainty which of the exact Ute tribes the photo represents. Many of the photos you’ll see in this gallery are of their homes from other parts of Colorado, but it’s still important to highlight the tribes existence in this area. You can read more about the Ute Tribe here and here. This unit focuses on their tradition of dance. You can watch 2023’s Bear Dance video here. From top to bottom: Moon dance in Garden of the Gods: Spectators look on as Native American (Ute) men participate in a Moon Dance at Garden of the Gods, El Paso County, Colorado. The Native American men wear feather headdresses. Some spectators wear hats, others hold cameras. Original creator: August 3, 1911; Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley). Denver Public Library Special Collections, P-1308. Moon dance in Garden of the Gods: Native American (Ute) men, women, and children participate in a Moon Dance, near The Gateway rock formation at Garden of the Gods, El Paso County, Colorado. Men wear feather headdresses. Women wear blanket shawls. Some women wear hats. Spectators stand nearby, some under umbrellas. Original creator: August 3, 1911; Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley). Denver Public Library Special Collections, P-1304. Moon dance in Garden of the Gods: Native American (Ute) men, women, and children participate in a Moon Dance near The Gateway rock formation at Garden of the Gods, El Paso County, Colorado. Men and boys wear feather headdresses. Women wear dresses and fringed shawls. One woman wears a metal concha belt, a shirt decorated with small shells, and a wide-brimmed hat. Spectators sit and stand and some hold umbrellas. Original creator: August 3, 1911; Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley). Denver Public Library Special Collections, P-1307. Moon dance in Garden of the Gods: Native American (Ute) women and white men walk on a path near the Three Graces rock formation at Garden of the Gods, El Paso County, Colorado. The women wear dresses and blanket shawls. The men wear suits and hats. The Three Graces stand in the distance. Original creator: August 3, 1911; Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley). Denver Public Library Special Collections, P-1309. John Duncan in dancing costume: Standing portrait of John Duncan, a Native American man (Ute), wearing necklaces, a horn headdress, and beaded gloves, buckskin shirt, leggings, breechcloth, and moccasins. Original creator: 1933; Thome.. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-30466. Indians, Utes, dances: Native American Ute men dance wearing feather headdresses, kilts, bustles, moccasins, trousers and shirts. Original creator: [1920–1930?]; Dunning, Harold M. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-30654.

Spitfire, Breckenridge (514 at Wedgewood Lodge)

by Julia Anna Moore 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.

Shock, Breckenridge (518 at Wedgewood Lodge)

by Julia Anna Moore 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.

Double Jack, Breckenridge (208 at Wedgewood Lodge)

Wellington, Breckenridge (521 at Wedgewood Lodge)

by Julia Anna Moore 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 Wellington. Many of Peak 9’s runs were named directly after mines around Breckenridge, and this one is no exception. Wellington Mine had valuable zinc, copper, and silver and now it can live on as a seemingly unseen run on the map. It’s somewhere near the popular Country Boy run, which is a blue on Peak 9, but could be kind of like Ego Lane, where you have to fall into the right conversation with the right person to know the lore about where it is. Wellington Mine. Wellington was the largest mine in the Breckenridge area. It opened in the 1880’s and closed in 1972, which is quite late, lead being responsible for about 60% of the value of the mine. It’s incredible that mining lasted that long knowing that many mines went under way earlier in the century. It was probably helpful that it was vital during World War II for its high-grade zinc ore. Here are some scenes and people from this mine. Underground at the Wellington Mine in 1949: Bud Enyeart is the third from left in the back row. Original creator: 1949; Unidentified. Courtesy Enyeart family. A man poses outside the Wellington Mine and Mill, near Breckenridge: A man wearing a bowler (derby) hat stands on the dirt road outside the Wellington Mine and Mill operations in French Gulch, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Behind him is a massive mine waste dump. In the background on the hillside are the Oro Shaft buildings. Original creator: Circa June 1913; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. The Wellington Mine and Mill in French Gulch east of Breckenridge: The Wellington Mine and Mill in French Gulch east of Breckenridge, Colorado. An electric tramway brought ore from the upper (or Wellington) level down to the mill. In view in the background (between the lower mill’s smokestacks) are the buildings of the Oro Shaft. Original creator: Circa 1900s; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. The Wellington Mill, east of Breckenridge: The Wellington Mill in French Gulch, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Handwritten caption on the front: “Wellington Mill”. Original creator: circa 1930s-1940s (Creation); Unidentified. Breckenridge History Photograph Collection. Breckenridge History, Colorado Sawmill operations at the Extenuate (X10U8) Tunnel of the Wellington Mine in French Gulch east of Breckenridge, Colorado: Piles of logs and finished mine timbers are stacked throughout the property. Circa 1900s. Original creator: Circa 1900s; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. A man at the Wellington Mine and Mill, near Breckenridge: A man dressed in a suit coat and hat, and wearing pants tucked into tall, laced boots, stands on the dirt road outside the Wellington Mine and Mill operations in French Gulch, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Behind him is a large stack of lumber and finished mine timbers. Smoke fills the view in the background. Original creator: Circa June 1913; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.

4 O’Clock, Breckenridge (528 at Wedgewood Lodge)

by Julia Anna Moore 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 4 O’Clock. Well, I hope you don’t seek out 4 O’Clock until it’s closing time… because this road back to town has this name for a reason. You can get there from almost anywhere on Peak 8. Take a look at the map. Main Street. Of course, 4 O’Clock is also the name of the road where Wedgewood Lodge is, so you can take this trail straight home. Like I said before, you can also take it back to town, which is really fun and reminds me of Zermatt in Switzerland. This unit features Main Street of Breckenridge, and it was really difficult picking the “best” shots, but I wanted to highlight the early mining days and the era after mining that seems to be a gap in the timeline for Breck. People under the portico of the Denver Hotel on snowy Main Street: Men and women stand in snowdrifts covering the sidewalk under the portico of the Denver Hotel on Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. Others stand in the snow in front of Evans Pharmacy. In view is a barber’s pole advertising “Baths”. During the “Big Snow” event of 1898–1899, heavy snowfall had reached the second story of most buildings. Tunnels were dug to allow passage on both sides of the street. Original creator: 1889–1899; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. Denver Hotel on snow covered Main Street, Breckenridge: The Denver Hotel on the west side of snow covered Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado during the “Big Snow” event of 1898–1899. Snowfall totaled over 32 feet that winter; it was so deep it reached the hotel’s second-floor balcony. The two-story wood frame building featured paired gables and a shared false-front with the words “DENVER HOTEL”. The Post Office shares the hotel’s covered portico. Next door is a false front building with signs announcing “Bankrupt Stock” in the storefront windows. Original creator: 1889–1899; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. A girl and boy playfully pull at opposite ends of the boy’s suit coat: A girl and boy playfully pull at opposite ends of the boy’s suit coat outside Breckenridge High School on Harris Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. This game is often called “Tug of War”. Quoted from text handwritten below the photograph: “Little Angels”. Card mount has uneven edges, possibly cut from a larger poster or other type of display. Original creator: circa 1920s-1930s (Creation); Unidentified. Breckenridge History, Colorado. Concrete sidewalks line Main Street, Breckenridge: Buildings fronted with concrete sidewalks line both sides of Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado, looking north. Circa after 1912. Utility poles line the east side of the dirt packed street. Across the street, two men and a dog stand outside the building adjacent to Evans Pharmacy. To the right is the Denver Hotel. The balcony and covered portico has been removed and boards are placed across the second floor doors. Next is a front gable two and half story frame building, then Bruch’s Barbershop and Store with a barber pole out front. Further north is the Silverthorn Hotel. Original creator: Circa after 1912; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. Wood frame houses and the Occidental Hotel on North Main Street in Breckenridge: Wood frame houses and the Occidental Hotel on North Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. Looking east over the snowy landscape, with Bald Mountain and Barney Ford Hill in the background. In the distant view, left center, is the hip gable roof and four-sided cupola of the brick Summit County Courthouse on Lincoln Avenue. Snow and ice covered Blue River is in the foreground. Probably before the dredge came through. Original creator: Circa 1920s; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado: Breckenridge, Colorado, circa 1867. Log buildings and cabins line the west side of the rocky, dirt packed Main Street. The two story, side gable log building is the 1862-built Silverthorn Hotel. A covered horse-drawn carriage is stopped out front. More wagons pulled by horses or oxen crowd the street. In the foreground a young boy (possibly Eli Fletcher) sits on a tree stump. In view (far right) is a pump and trough for horses and oxen (removed in 1881). Original creator: Circa 1876; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado

Snowbirds, Breckenridge (524 at Wedgewood Lodge)

by Julia Anna Moore 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 Little Johnny. To get to Little Johnny on Peak 8, you have to get take Peak 8 SuperConnect or Colorado SuperChair and take the Columbine catwalk, or take Rocky Mountain SuperChair to get a straight shot. Speaking of shots, this run was named after a “fiery, party-loving, height-challenged lifty” who lived in Fairplay and worked in Breck during the 1960s. No one knows where Little Johnny went, but his name lives on. Shots at the saloon. This unit highlights the long standing buildings such as the Gold Pan, which is a bar in town. Saloons were always around; besides, prospectors had to spend their money from finding gold on something. Maybe we don’t go to these places in suits any longer, but the aprés is something that the past people of Breck would love to join in on. Owner John Dewers and bar patrons inside the Corner Saloon on Main Street, Breckenridge: The bar inside the Corner Saloon on Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1894. The owner, John “Johnny or Johnnie” Dewers, is the second man from the left. The men (numbered, from left to right): 1. Hiram Johnson; 2. Johnnie Dewers; 3. W.B. Manring; 4. John Allen; 5. Henry Allen; 6. Bob Lott; 7. Howard Hill; 8. John Williams; 9. L.C. Whipple; 10. William McManus. A sign advertising “Cherry Bounce” hangs on the mirror and a cash register flanked by two figurines/statues is centered on the bar back. “Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. Milwaukee Lager Beer” signs are displayed on top of the large wooden icebox next to the bar. Original creator: Circa 1894; Unidentifed. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. Gold Pan Bar 1981: The slope roofed, two-story frame building at 105 North Main, in Breckenridge, Colorado, has an open balcony with pedimented sash windows on the second floor, and a bracketed, wooden cornice. Built in the 1870’s, it has diamond pattern glass panes in doors and windows on the street level, and a sign over them reads “Gold Pan,” as does a round wooden sign hanging from a projecting beam on the second floor. A cast iron street lamp is in the foreground, and mountains are in the background. Original creator: 1981; Noel, Thomas J. (Thomas Jacob). Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-952. Corner Saloon on North Main Street in Breckenridge: The west side of North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado, circa 1890s-early 1900s. Men stand on the wooden sidewalk outside the Corner Saloon owned by Johnny Dewers. Next door is a two-story flat roof building with awnings that advertise “W.P. Condon — Hardware — Dry Goods”. More false front and wood frame buildings line the dirt packed street. Original creator: Circa 1880s-1890s; Unidentifed. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. Weaver Brothers Saloon: Men lean on the bar in a saloon in Breckenridge (Summit County) Colorado. Decor includes spittoons, chintz wallpaper, signs, framed photos, a clock, and mirror cigar advertisments. Electric ceiling lamps with ruffled glass bell globes borne on curling rods are overhead, and a cash register is by the backbar. The bartender eyes a black Labrador Retriever dog on the counter. Original creator: [1890–1900?]; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-953. North Main Street, Breckenridge, west side: No description. Original creator: 1975 (Creation); Breckenridge Community Development. Town of Breckenridge Main Street Photographic Survey, 1975. Breckenridge History, Colorado. L.C. Whipple and William McManus sit on the bar in the Corner Saloon, Main Street, Breckenridge: L.C. Whipple (left) and William McManus (right) sit on the bar inside the Corner Saloon, owned by John Dewers, on Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1894. A sign advertising “Cherry Bounce” hangs on the mirror-backed bar and a cash register is centered on the bar back. Original creator: Circa 1894; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado

Lincoln Meadows, Breckenridge (525 at Wedgewood Lodge)

by Julia Anna Moore 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 Lincoln Meadows. You can get to this trail by taking Peak 7’s Independence SuperChair. It’s a nice open run with fun rollers where you can get air if you’re into that sort of thing. Be sure to follow signs and check the groom report before heading out, but Lincoln Meadows is usually flat and ready for you to do some big turns. This run is great for intermediate skiers or for advanced skiers looking for a warm-up or cool down. The historic name of Lincoln Meadows was actually Lincoln Park — a real place. It was a gorgeous meadow area above the prospectors camp of Lincoln City in French Gulch, near Breckenridge. The big city. I think these prospector camps (or cities as they like to call them) are interesting because they go up quickly and become a home, and fall just as fast when the valuable metals disappear. Lincoln City is now a ghost town but was once allegedly bustling with over 1500 people in the peak of the 1880’s. There were even two hotels, but now very little remains of the big “city.” The gold that was found in this area, Farncomb Hill, was in such a pure state that it was even sent to the World’s Fair Exposition. I’m not sure if there is a connection but Breckenridge eventually added Lincoln Street to their map. I’m just speculating for fun, but it’s obvious that your unit is all about Lincoln. Main Street and Lincoln Avenue, Breckenridge, east side: Norway Haus Ski Shop building at 110 East Lincoln Avenue, Breckenridge. Original creator: 1975; Breckenridge Community Development. Town of Breckenridge Main Street Photographic Survey, 1975. Breckenridge History, Colorado. Large piles of snow cover Lincoln Avenue in front of Kaiser’s Market in Breckenridge: A man standing outside Kaiser’s Market looks at the enormous piles of snow remaining on Lincoln Avenue in Breckenridge, Colorado after the “Big Snow” winter of 1898–1899. Original creator: circa 1899; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. Charles and Miriam Walker’s house on Lincoln Avenue in Breckenridge: Charles and Miriam Walker’s house on Lincoln Avenue in Breckenridge, Colorado. Built during the months of March 1880 through February 1881, the two-story hewn timber house featured stacked square-bay windows. Behind the house (south) is a two-story board and batten wood building once used as a barn. Original creator: Unknown; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. Main Street and Lincoln Avenue, Breckenridge, West side: No description. Original creator: 1975; Breckenridge Community Development. Town of Breckenridge Main Street Photographic Survey, 1975. Breckenridge History, Colorado. Forman family outside their home on High Street in Breckenridge: William and Rose Forman pose with their sons on horses by the picket fence surrounding their home on High Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1885–1900. William holds the reins to the horse that Deber, their youngest son, sits astride. George, the oldest child, is on the other horse. Rose stands on the grass inside the fenced yard, and a large dog lays on the wooden sidewalk. The 1881-built one story multi-gable house has a covered portico and square bay window. A second story was added in 1901. Original creator: Circa 1885–1900; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado. Lincoln Ave., Breckenridge, Colo.: View of Lincoln Avenue in Breckenridge (Summit County), Colorado. Shows wood frame houses and buildings, a primitive wooden sidewalk, a dirt street, and the wood frame cross gabled school house with pierced bargeboard and belfry. The snow capped Ten Mile Range is in the distance. Original creator: 1880–1890; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, Z-14157.

Wonderland, Breckenridge (512 at Wedgewood Lodge)

Wanderlust, Breckenridge (530 at Wedgewood Lodge)

by Julia Anna Moore 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 Wanderlust. Wanderlust is my ultimate favorite way to ski to Peak 6. The entrance is hidden behind Pioneer Crossing. It can be really difficult for snowboarders who ride defensively and can’t hold their speed because the narrow path in between the trees does flatten out quite a bit. It’s probably the best traverse on the mountain because it’s not boring, really beautiful, and a little more challanging than a simple flat catwalk. I don’t know how it was named, but it’s fitting. The original people and their homes. Before there was Breckenridge there were the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ peoples (Ute Mountain Ute Tribe), one of the three recognized Ute tribes, along with neighboring Navajo Nation and Southern Ute Tribe. As the Ute people expanded across the Great Basin, they were connected to each other by the Southern Numic language, a division of the Uto-Aztecan language family. Much of what we know about Colorado today is due to the knowledge of the indigenous people of the area. The mountains you see today, called the “Shining Mountains,” were home to the native Ute people for more than 8,000 years and is one of the few tribes without a migration story. The state of Utah was named after the Ute tribe, who migrated seasonally through the Rockies, following game such as bison and searching for plants to harvest. One of the infamous Colorado trees, lodgepole pines, were used to make poles for their lodges, hence “lodgepole.” They were known throughout history to be excellent horsemen and friendly to settlers in Colorado, but were driven out due to pollution in the Blue River that decreased the game in the area. Dredging of the area for the mining industry caused the pollution, leading naturalist Edwin Carter to think that it was driving species to the brink of extinction. There is very limited photographic evidence available (at least in public archives) of Ute presence in Breckenridge due to the destruction of land and overall decline in flora and fauna by the time the camera was invented. There is also sometimes uncertainty which of the exact Ute tribes the photo represents. Many of the photos you’ll see in this gallery are of their homes from other parts of Colorado, but it’s still important to highlight the tribes existence in this area. You can read more about the Ute Tribe here and here. Ute: View of a Native American Ute camp, Platte river bottoms, later Denver, Colorado, shows tepees, horses and tripods with war shields, clothing and bedding. Original creator: 1874; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-30649. Ute indian abodes: A young Native American (Ute) stands next to a horse and holds a saddle in one hand. A shelter, made of tree boughs arranged like a tepee, a wickiup, is behind him. Original creator: [1880–1900?]; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-30353. Garden of the Gods, Ignacio or southern Ute: A Native American woman (Ute) stands holding a cradleboard with a tightly secured baby, Garden of the Gods, Colorado. A bonnet protects the baby’s head; the board is made of a branch doubled back on itself and bound by a stretched animal skin. Original creator: 1911; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-30360. Towee making biscuits in summer house: A Native American Ute woman, identified as Towee, wife of Buckskin Charlie, sits making biscuits near a frame building. Her cooking fire, utensils, and two dogs are around her. Hand-written on back: “Squaw of Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief, making biscuits in summer house.” Original creator: 1900–1920?; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-30641. Early morning: Outdoors portrait (crouching), Native American woman near a tepee, old Zoo Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado; a metal pan and blanket are on either side of entrance; she wears print dress and blanket shawl. Original creator: 1906; Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley). Denver Public Library Special Collections, P-62. Garden of the Gods — Ignacio or southern Ute: A Native American man poses atop a rock at Garden of the Gods, Colorado, and shields his eyes with his right hand. He wears moccasins, beaded leggings, a loose shirt, a beaded vest, a breechcloth, and a feathered headdress. Original creator: 1911; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-30368.

Author: Julia Moore