In its architecture, the Village draws on the American rustic architectural tradition exemplified by such noted and uniquely American structures as the Ahawahnee Inn in Yosemite Valley, Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone Park, Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood, and Paradise Lodge on Mount Rainier. Native stone, logs, and rough clapboards form solid walls and broad eaves which shed Aspen's powdery snow and protect residents from the strong Colorado sunlight.