<p>A stunning sun dog</a> was spotted over a ski lift at the Whistler Blackcomb resort in British Columbia on Friday, February 9.</p><p>A sun dog, formally called a parhelion, is an atmospheric optical phenomenon where a bright circular spot appears at either side of the sun, resembling a halo. It’s caused by sunlight refracting off ice crystals in the atmosphere.</p><p>This video of the impressive parhelion</a> was captured by artist Willy Bo Richardson. It shows a stunning rainbow-coloured halo appearing in the clear blue sky over the mountain resort, 75 miles north of Vancouver. Credit: Willy Bo Richardson via Storyful</p><br />
