alpenglow

American  

[al-puhn-gloh] / ˈæl pənˌgloʊ /

noun

1. a reddish glow often seen on the summits of mountains just before sunrise or just after sunset.

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alpenglow British  

/ ˈælpənˌɡləʊ /

noun

1. a reddish light on the summits of snow-covered mountain peaks at sunset or sunrise

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Etymology

Origin of alpenglow

1870–75; < German Alpenglühen, with glow replacing German glühen

Example Sentences

Kicking back to watch purplish and pink sunset colors arc over the sky while the last gasps of alpenglow fade from Mount Adams felt like a classic Northwest rural tableau.

From Seattle Times

The white crags lit up with pink alpenglow.

From New York Times

As the sun rose, it lit up morning alpenglow on Mount Baker, Mount Rainier and the Olympics.

From Seattle Times

However, the late afternoon light shines alpenglow onto nearby peaks like Granite Mountain that are visible from the valley floor.

From Seattle Times

The alpenglow on the surrounding peaks like Vishnu Temple is surreal.

From Seattle Times