alpenglow UK /ˈal.pən.ɡləʊ/US /ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/ noun1 •A rosy or reddish glow seen during sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, especially snow-covered mountains on the opposite side of the sun.But Jim was all smiles and, as if in added welcome, alpenglow suddenly flared to flood the summit hot pink and lit up the cabin. — 2021 formsalpenglows