alpenglow
noun
al·pen·glow
ˈal-pən-ˌglō 
: a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains
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Immerse yourself in sound and sight atop a mountain
The eight-minute gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain at dusk, as alpenglow tints the peaks apricot and the lights of town begin to twinkle below, may be entertainment enough (66 dollars per person, reserve online).
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Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But with the sun lingering just below the horizon, the alpenglow on jagged peaks lasted for at least an hour.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2013
Colorado’s natural beauty — groves of aspen shimmering in fall, snowcapped 14,000-foot peaks bathed in alpenglow — has much to lure outdoor enthusiasts, from college-age tubers to private jet owners.
—Ben Ryder Howe, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2022
The alpenglow on the mountains in the background lasted for hours.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2014
Then comes the alpenglow, and after that the Earth shadow.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2022
Rise early to get there by first light, when the alpenglow casts the peak in shades of pink and purple.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2021
Soon, the sun begins to rise, bathing the peak in alpenglow and motivating you to push on.
—oregonlive, 15 June 2021
But one day there is an epic pink alpenglow after days of dense winter fog, lighting up the mountains.
—Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2021
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Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But with the sun lingering just below the horizon, the alpenglow on jagged peaks lasted for at least an hour.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2013
Colorado’s natural beauty — groves of aspen shimmering in fall, snowcapped 14,000-foot peaks bathed in alpenglow — has much to lure outdoor enthusiasts, from college-age tubers to private jet owners.
—Ben Ryder Howe, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2022
The alpenglow on the mountains in the background lasted for hours.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2014
Then comes the alpenglow, and after that the Earth shadow.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2022
Rise early to get there by first light, when the alpenglow casts the peak in shades of pink and purple.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2021
Soon, the sun begins to rise, bathing the peak in alpenglow and motivating you to push on.
—oregonlive, 15 June 2021
But one day there is an epic pink alpenglow after days of dense winter fog, lighting up the mountains.
—Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2021
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“Alpenglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpenglow. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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