Springmeier (Room 206)

Julia Anna Moore
Dec 30, 2025
3 min read

How to get to Springmeier

In the summer of 1961, the first runs on Peak 8 were built, Springmeier being one of them along with Callie’s Alley, Rounders, Spruce, and others. When you ski this run, you’re skiing a part of Breck’s history. To get there, you can take Snowflake Chair from our backyard and then transfer to 5-Chair or Colorado SuperChair. It’s a fun family zone, rated as a green run but a bit harder than Peak 9’s Silverthorne and Red Rover. You can also learn how to tree ski here as long as they are open.

Ski resort trail map showing various runs and lifts on a snowy mountain. Trails are color-coded with names and symbols. Forested areas visible. — *Map of Breckenridge’s Peak 8*

The gap in time

This unit is focused on finding photos of a lost time period in Breckenridge. In between the golden days of mining and the ski resort opening in the 1960’s, Breck almost disappeared due to population decline. A group of individuals kept the town alive, but there is not a lot of photo documentation of this time period between the 1920s and late 1950s. Here is a few things that I was able to find.

Newspaper clipping titled "Colorado Annexation," discussing U.S. annexation of a "No Man's Land" strip in Colorado, with date and publisher info. — **COLORADO ANNEXATION** — *Strip of “No Man’s Land.”:* Published Tuesday 7 July 1936, Original creator: Queensland Times. Queenslands Times, found on Trove.

Snowy scene with a wooden building labeled "Breckenridge." A horse pulls a sled with two people. Mountains and power lines in the background. — **Relics of the boom days in gold mining:** *A man and boys pose on the engine of a mine tramway at an abandoned mine near Dillon (Summit County), Colorado. The mine shafthouse and ore cars are nearby.* Original creator: Published July 1925; Dunning, Harold M.. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-62393”

Steam locomotive on rocky terrain with two men; forested hills in the background. Overcast sky adds a somber mood. No visible text. — **Colorado & Southern buildings (narrow gauge):** *Depot. Photographed: Breckenridge, Colo., February 22, 1934.* Original creator: Published 22 Feb, 1934; Perry, Otto, 1894–1970. Denver Public Library Special Collections, OP-6380

A crowd gathers outside a brick courthouse with a large US flag on a pole. The building has a domed roof, and the mood is solemn. — **Flag raising Aug. 1936 by Gov. Johnson in which the disputed strip of land was formally annexed:** This view of a flag raising ceremony outside of the Summit County Courthouse in Breckenridge, Colorado, includes the large scale two story brick structure, with a hipped gable roof and a cupola with paired sash windows on each of its four sides. The building’s sills, lintels, upper string courses and pendants are of local stone. The main cornice of the building is dentiled, and the projecting entry to the left has frieze work in the upper pediment. The lower pediment, topping a striped canvas awning, has “Summit County” on its base. A large crowd is in the foreground, surrounding a wooden flagpole with an American flag at the top and a Colorado state flag being hoisted. A professional movie camera on a tripod is in the left foreground Original creator: August 1936; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-912

Vintage mountain village scene with houses, trees, and distant snowy peaks under a cloudy sky. A tranquil, nostalgic atmosphere. — **View of Ten Mile Range from Ore Bucket Lodge, Breckenridge:** *View from Ore Bucket Lodge over Breckenridge residences, Summit County, Colorado, shows the Ten Mile Range in the distance under cloudy skies.* Original creator: 1940–1966; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898–1977. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-5552”

Sheep walk on a dirt path in a mountainous landscape with pine trees. A rustic cabin stands to the right under a cloudy sky. — **Monte Cristo Gulch on Hoosier Pass:** *A herd of sheep walk near a dilapidated log cabin in Monte Cristo Gulch near Breckenridge, in Summit County, Colorado.* Original creator: 1953; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898–1977. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-3566

A modern touch

At Wedgewood Lodge, we want to give you a distinctive look into the past history of Breckenridge. Each photo in your historical gallery is unique to your stay and took countless hours to curate. There are stories to tell about Breckenridge and Summit County today as well, and the following photos have been shot by Julia Anna Moore.

Snowy mountains at dawn with a purple and pink sky. The peaks are gently illuminated by early sunlight, creating a serene atmosphere. — A hazy sunset paints over Loveland Pass

Spring 2022

A fluffy snow had fallen all day, and as the sky cleared up in time for sunset. Pinks and purples stretched over the peaks as the temperature dropped, welcoming in the night.

Loveland Pass is the perfect place to take in the view, just be sure that you have 4WD if it’s been snowing and park off the road in the parking lot.

Snow-covered mountain with pine trees, a ski lift, and a small structure at the top under a clear sky with soft golden lighting. — Strings of alpenglow touch the Pali Lift at Arapahoe Basin

The sun sets, lighting up the Continental Divide that has grown quiet as guests have left the resort for the day.

Arapahoe Basin is an advanced mountain at the other end of the county.

Want to take a piece of Summit County home with you? We will ship any of the prints from Julia’s gallery straight to your house. We offer different sizes and framing options. Reach out here.