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March 19, 2021 by Hannah Lennon

Quaint Town, Quirky Facts

breckenridge 1898-1899 snowstorm• Originally called “Colorado’s Kingdom,” Breckenridge was inadvertently left off the U.S. map in the mid-1800’s until the mistake was discovered nearly half a century later. The town was officially named Breckenridge in 1961.

• During the Big Snow Winter of 1898-1899 it snowed for 79 days straight. It started on the evening of November 27, 1898 and lasted until February 20, 1899. The snow reached a depth of 20 feet and snow tunnels could be seen throughout town.

• When the town was originally founded, it was spelled BreckINridge in honor of the Vice President at the time (the people in town were angling to use this “honor” to get a local Post Office…and it worked!). Two years later that Vice President took sides with the Confederate Army and the townspeople didn’t like this so they changed the spelling to BreckENridge.

• Breckenridge was home to the first post office between the Continental Divide and Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Only 86 inches of snow fell during the winter of 1980-1981.Breckenridge snowboards

• Breckenridge became Colorado’s first major resort to allow snowboarding in 1984.

• The movie Dumb and Dumber was filmed in Breckenridge, not Aspen. The scene when Harry’s tongue gets stuck to the chairlift was filmed on A-Chair and you might recognize Main Street from the iconic “We’re there” scene.

• National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is another movie filmed in Breckenridge.
– The Christmas tree cutting scene was filmed at the Breckenridge Golf Course/Highlands area near Tiger Rd.
– The scene where Chevy Chase sleds into the Walmart parking lot was filmed on Four O’Clock Run, Breckenridge’s longest trail at 3.5 miles. The Walmart parking lot itself was actually filmed 9 miles to the north in the nearby town of Frisco.
– The scene where Clark and Cousin Eddie are shopping at Wal-mart is the Wal-mart in Frisco.

Breckenridge Starbucks• There’s an Airport Road but no airport.

• Though it might not be ski-in/ski-out, at 9600 feet our little yellow cottage of a coffee shop is the highest elevation Starbucks.

• Breck’s 25-foot tall sculpture of Ullr at the base of Peak 8 took 18 months to build and weighs well over 10,000 pounds.

 

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Some Recent Reviews

Pat Foley
Pat Foley
2022-03-01
Patrick and Petra were outstanding hosts of their beautiful lodge. We had a large group of college friends on a 30 year reunion. Patrick and Petra gave us outstanding service coupled with privacy. The Prime Rib dinner was delicious. They even provided group transport to and from Peak 7 lifts. Outstanding! Can’t wait to visit again.
tjohnrod007
tjohnrod007
2021-10-30
My wife and I had our ceremony and reception at the lodge, Patrick and Petra were in communication with us start to finish and made our dream wedding weekend possible. The views are breathtaking and the lodge is cozy and homey. All guests from our weekend were satisfied and amazed by the quality of service and hospitality provided, can’t wait to visit again.
Erin Stackenwalt
Erin Stackenwalt
2021-08-09
Beautiful mountains views from this amazing cabin in the woods. Patrick was an excellent host. Highly recommend this place for large gatherings.
Larry Saunders
Larry Saunders
2021-08-09
I brought our family of 27 for a most fabulous week ever. Annual family vacations for 10 years now presents challenges to do better then the year before. Everyone agrees that High Country Lodge is now in "First Place" as the best vacation ever. Patrick and Petra are fabulous hosts, and the Lodge is perfect for large family gatherings. We will definitely return, and highly recommend to anyone. You will not be disappointed.
Mary Anne Collier
Mary Anne Collier
2021-08-04
Amazing accommodations with even more amazing service! Patrick and his wife were exceptional! Such personalized service and just overall great experience!
Terry Munz
Terry Munz
2021-08-02
Patrick and Petra bent over backwards to see that our family of 23 had the time of your lives. Their lodge was spacious and the views were beautiful. They served in whatever capacity we asked them to both before and during our stay. We feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to stay at High Country Lodge!
Melissa B
Melissa B
2021-08-02
Our family’s stay at High Country Lodge was perfect in every way. Patrick and Petra were so hospitable and personable. They prepared excellent food for our family of 23. Before arrival, Patrick was very easy to communicate with and a helpful trip planner. We also used him for transportation to and from the ski slopes daily. Patrick and Petra were extremely patient with our excited and boisterous family. The lodge itself is so homey and a comfortable place to spend the evening after a long day of skiing. The numerous bedrooms and bathrooms were perfect for our family to spread out in. If there was anything we needed during our stay, Patrick and Petra were on in. I believe this lodge was the perfect place for our family to vacation and if we are ever in Breckenridge again we will absolutely stay here!
Gloria Mallard
Gloria Mallard
2021-07-19
This is our second retreat held at High Country Lodge and it was just as wonderful as the first. Home is clean and well-kept, great location, professional management. I hope we can return.
Sherry Boeve
Sherry Boeve
2021-06-06
Recently, we hosted a very meaningful wedding at High Country Lodge. In attendance were multi-generations including seven grandparents over 80 years old. We were grateful for Patrick's suggestion to rent oxygen machines. The Lodge, Patrick and his family met and exceeded our expectations. He allowed us to tour the lodge several weeks ahead, communicated well and assisted us with whatever we needed. Patrick accommodated our meal situation by preparing our appetizers and dinner for the wedding reception to perfection! Additionally, having a spacious kitchen with two refrigerators and a large serving buffet, allowed us to accommodate a bit of home cooking by the guests along with take-out options from the area. HCL is extremely spacious with comfortable rooms, (including both private and bunk rooms) many bathrooms and numerous seating areas for quiet reading of conversation. The tables are large for group meals, conversation, and games. From the lodge and deck we saw fox and moose visit the yard. The snow capped continental divide with sun rising and setting and storms rolling in and over the mountains was a highlight for all. On the cool days we enjoyed the fireplace and hot tub. The basement rec room was the perfect place for the bachelor/bachelorette gathering. Additionally, the deck provided an ideal setting for the wedding. The pine arch set with florals and greenery was an added bonus. Our guests continue to remember and be extremely grateful for the quiet yet conversation filled weekend we had celebrating the wedding of our bride & groom. What a joy to visit with and learn from the multi-generations in attendance from around our great nation following the trials of 2020.We left our time at HCL with full hearts and gratitude for Patrick and his family!!

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