| There are many different versions of the
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| | primarily of adobe, as most homes weren't
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| ideal traditional ski lodge. Since the
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| | built in high mountain locations. The
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| early 20th century this building style
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| | alpine and mountain style became popular
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| has slowly evolved as it has spread
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| | as technology and modern building
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| across the world, interpreted by
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| | materials enabled developers to find more
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| different architects and developers.
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| | exotic locations for home building.
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| Today's ski lodges and high mountain
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| | U.S. national parks housed many of the
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| homes offer all the style of classic
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| | nation's first traditional ski lodges. In
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| architecture, while delivering a wide
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| | 1916 the National Parks Service Adopted
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| variety of modern comforts and amenities.
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| | this building style for its high mountain
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| The most common elements of ski lodges
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| | outposts and lodges, constructing many of
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| and high mountain homes are high, steep
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| | these buildings across the country.
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| roofs, extensive rock walls, large
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| | During this period wealthy home owners in
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| windows, and log walls or exposed log
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| | the Adirondack Mountains also built
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| beams, often accompanied tree trunks and
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| | mountain style homes as summer retreats.
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| branches used decoratively throughout the
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| | Early ski lodges and mountain homes often
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| house. Many homes in this style also
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| | used branches and thatched roofing
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| include vaulted ceilings and curved
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| | styles, but most modern ski lodges use
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| staircases.
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| | metal roofing.
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| High mountain and ski lodge homes in the
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| | If you're considering moving to an alpine
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| southern rocky mountains tend to use less
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| | area, it's a good idea to learn more
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| rock work than homes in eastern alpine
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| | about high mountain style and ski lodge
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| locations. That's because, traditionally,
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| | homes.
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| homes in this region were constructed
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