JACKSON, Wyo. — Ahh, winter sunsets.
The flaming colors in the sky paired with the pristine white snow make for a striking visual display. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer caught the sunset over the Teton range on Monday evening.
Winter sunsets tend to be show-stopping due to a number of environmental components. According to the Nature Conservancy, it comes down to the following factors:
- “Winter sun rays have a longer path through the atmosphere due to the low sun angle. More blue lights gets filtered out. More red and orange light makes it through. Sunsets are ablaze!”
- “Because the sun is lower on the horizon, the time it takes the sun to set is longer.”
- “Dryer air scatters less light helping our eyes see purer color.”
- “Clouds are more likely and reflect more light.”
The forecast calls for clear, sunny days this week. Keep an eye on the horizon.
