10. Lantern Trail Down the Mountain
Lighting the trail down is what makes the lodge feel magical at night. I placed lanterns on fence posts every six blocks along the main path from the lodge to the base, and the warm light pools on the snow. From the deck, you can see the whole trail glowing down the mountain, like a string of lights. I tried glowstone first and it was too harsh — lanterns give you that soft, golden glow. Don’t skip this one, it changes everything after dark.