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