Eli5: why is the sun so much brighter and unforgiving in the winter even though it’s so much colder compared to summer?

Question

Eli5: why is the sun so much brighter and unforgiving in the winter even though it’s so much colder compared to summer?

In: Planetary Science

Answer 1

Generally winter means snow and all of that white snow reflects a lot of light. A lot more light than green grass does. This is why eye protection is important for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding