Trygve's Run (Room 305)

Julia Anna Moore
Dec 30, 2025
3 min read

How to get to Trygve's Run

The best part about this run is that you can get off Snowflake which is in Wedgewood’s backyard, and directly ride Trygve’s. The beginner green run was named after the first Ski School Director and co-founder Trygve Berge, who served for the first 11 years. Not only was he the director, but a daredevil and a bit of a legend as you will see in your living room gallery. Everyone is welcome to ski this run, beginners and experts looking for a nice warm-up alike.

Ski resort trail map with marked paths and lifts in snow-covered mountains. Notable red and blue trail lines, trees, and labeled areas. — *Map of Breckenridge’s Peak 8*

Trygve Berge and his legacy

The best way to learn Trygve is to read this article in the Denver Post, but I’ll give you a quick overview as well. Berge grew up in Norway under the Nazi occupation but eventually worked his way to competing in downhill skiing in the Olympics in 1952 and 1956, and the World Championships in 1954. He was the first to do a somersault on skis, of course making him more of a legend. He helped found Breckenridge, orginally named Peak 8 Ski Resort, directing the ski school for 11 years. Between then and now Berge has accomlished a lot, and as of 2023 at age 90, he is still skiing. According to the Denver Post his next goal is to be the oldest man to heli-ski, beating the previous record of age 95. I only hope that I’m also skiing as well as he is at age 90.

Skier mid-air doing a jump against a clear blue sky and snowy landscape at Breckenridge, Colorado. Text: Breckenridge, Colorado. — **Trygve Berge, Breckenridge Colorado:** Poster, Photo of Trygve Berge ski jumping down a mountain side at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado *Original creator: Unknown date; Unidentified. Colorado Snowsports Museum Hall of Fame*

Two people skiing downhill on a vintage magazine cover with "SKIING" title. They wear winter gear. Articles listed on skiing topics. — **No title:** Trygve Berge skiing with Jean Claude Killy on the cover of Skiing magazine in 1971. *Original creator: 1971; Courtesy Trygve Berge. Summit Daily News*

Vintage billboard with skier promotes "Fun! Live in Breckenridge" in bold letters. Desert landscape background, sepia tone. — **No title:** A billboard outside of Denver in 1963. *Original creator: 1963; Courtesy Trygve Berge. Summit Daily News*

Skier in a sweater and shorts carving through snow under a blue sky. "Breckenridge Colorado" text in bold red at the bottom. — **Breckenridge Colorado:** Poster, Photo of Trygve Berge, Breckenridge ski school director, skiing down a slope. *Print number 704. Original creator: Unknown date; Unidentified. Colorado Snowsports Museum Hall of Fame*

A skier in midair performs a flip against a mountainous backdrop. A crowd watches from below. The image is in black and white, capturing excitement. — **No title:** Along with helping establish Breckenridge ski area with the 1960s, Trygve Berge gained a reputation for flipping. *Original creator: Unknown date; Photo courtesy of Rondi Berge.*

Skier performing a mid-air flip against a snowy mountain backdrop, with onlookers nearby. Evergreen trees and clear blue sky set the scene. — **No title:** Breckenridge Ski School Director, Norwegian Olympian and local legend, Trygve Berge, executes a somersault on skis, Peak 8 Ski Area, Breckenridge. *Original creator: CO -1960S; BRECKENRIDGE HISTORY POSTCARD COLLECTION. Dr. Sandra F. Mather Archives Breckenridge Heritage Alliance*

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.

Snow-capped mountains at sunrise with purple and pink sky. Sunlight highlights peaks. Calm, majestic scene with soft clouds above. — 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 scattered pine trees. Ski lift lines visible, under a clear blue sky, creating a serene and tranquil mood. — 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.